bm-remember

Captures quick notes into Basic Memory as Markdown files via MCP.

4.0k|282|Updated Dec 2, 2024
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory --skill bm-remember-basicmachines-co
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: bm-remember
Source: https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/tree/main/plugins/claude-code/skills/bm-remember
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory --skill bm-remember-basicmachines-co

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? It lets you instantly save a thought, fact, or reminder into your Basic Memory knowledge base without breaking your flow, so small but important details are never lost between conversations. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Quick verbatim capture: Saves the exact text you provide as a lightweight note, preserving your original wording without padding or restructuring. - Configurable routing: Reads rememberFolder and primaryProject from Claude settings to control where notes are stored and which Basic Memory project receives them. - Automatic titling: Derives a concise title from the first line of your text, or asks a clarifying question when the content to save is ambiguous. - Use Case: While debugging with your AI assistant, you say "remember that the staging API key rotates every Monday" — the skill writes it as a tagged note in your bm-remember folder and confirms with a permalink. ## Quick Start Tell your AI assistant "remember that the deploy window is Fridays at 3pm" and it will save the note to Basic Memory and confirm with its permalink.

Frequently Asked Questions about bm-remember

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I save a quick note to Basic Memory from Claude?▼

Say "remember that..." followed by your text, or run the /basic-memory:bm-remember command with the text as an argument. The skill writes it verbatim as a note via the write_note MCP tool and confirms with a permalink.

How do I change where quick capture notes are stored?▼

Set the rememberFolder key in the basicMemory block of your Claude settings.json (user-level or project-level). The default folder is bm-remember, and project-level settings override user-level ones per key.

Can I route captured notes to a specific Basic Memory project?▼

Yes, set primaryProject in the basicMemory settings block. The skill passes it as the project argument, or as project_id when the value is an external_id UUID, since a bare UUID in project will not route correctly.

When should I use quick capture instead of a decision record?▼

Use quick capture for small facts and reminders kept in your own words. For decisions with rationale and alternatives, use the bm-decide skill; for wrapping up a work session, use bm-checkpoint instead.

What happens if I invoke remember without providing text?▼

The skill infers the specific thing you asked to remember from the conversation context and captures that. If it is genuinely unclear what to save, it asks one short clarifying question before writing.