honcho

Integrate Honcho cross-session user modeling with PostgreSQL backend in Thoth.

2|Updated May 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/519lab/thoth-agent --skill honcho-519lab
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Skill: honcho
Source: https://github.com/519lab/thoth-agent/tree/main/optional-skills/autonomous-ai-agents/honcho
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/519lab/thoth-agent --skill honcho-519lab

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires honcho-ai, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the challenge of maintaining a consistent and accurate user profile across different sessions with the Thoth AI agent.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Cross-Session User Modeling: Creates a comprehensive understanding of the user across multiple sessions.
  • Multi-Profile Setup: Manages separate profiles for different agents while sharing a unified view of the user.
  • Observation & Dialectic Reasoning: Monitors interactions and uses dialectic reasoning to refine its understanding.
  • Context Budget & Session Summaries: Enforces budget constraints and generates summaries for each session.

Quick Start

To setup Honcho memory for your Thoth profile, run: thoth honcho setup

Frequently Asked Questions about honcho

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I maintain a consistent user profile across different AI agent sessions?▼

Cross-session user modeling creates a comprehensive understanding of the user across multiple sessions by storing and retrieving profiles in a PostgreSQL backend. This ensures consistent context continuity between interactions.

Can I isolate user profiles for different agents while sharing a unified user view?▼

Multi-profile isolation manages separate profiles for different agents while sharing a unified view of the user. This allows distinct agent contexts without losing the overall user understanding.

What's the best way to set up cross-session memory for my Thoth AI agent?▼

To setup Honcho memory for your Thoth profile, run the command `thoth honcho setup`. This initializes the required configuration for cross-session user modeling and observation.

Do I need a PostgreSQL backend to use Honcho for cross-session memory?▼

Yes, a PostgreSQL backend is required for storing and retrieving user profiles. You also need the honcho-ai package installed to enable the AI-based user modeling integration.

How does dialectic reasoning refine user modeling during AI interactions?▼

Dialectic reasoning monitors interactions and refines its understanding of the user through observation. It enforces context budget constraints and generates summaries for each session to optimize profile accuracy.