para-memory-files

Store and retrieve persistent knowledge across sessions using a file-based PARA system.

Updated Apr 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/VitorRibeiro45/paperclip --skill para-memory-files-vitorribeiro45
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: para-memory-files
Source: https://github.com/VitorRibeiro45/paperclip/tree/main/skills/para-memory-files
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/VitorRibeiro45/paperclip --skill para-memory-files-vitorribeiro45

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Persistent, file-based memory organized by Tiago Forte's PARA method helps you store, retrieve, and organize knowledge across sessions, ensuring long-term context is preserved.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Knowledge Graph Layer: entity-based storage under $AGENT_HOME/life/ with per-entity folders containing summary.md and items.yaml for durable facts.
  • Daily Notes Layer: raw timeline stored in $AGENT_HOME/memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md; extracts durable facts during heartbeats to Layer 1.
  • Tacit Knowledge Layer: stores user patterns and preferences in $AGENT_HOME/MEMORY.md for quick recall and improved automation.
  • Planning & Synthesis: supports weekly synthesis, archiving, and recall via qmd queries across memory layers.

Quick Start

Begin by saving your first durable fact to a new or existing entity under $AGENT_HOME/life and writing your first daily note to $AGENT_HOME/memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md.

Frequently Asked Questions about para-memory-files

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I organize persistent knowledge using the PARA method for long-term recall?▼

Persistent knowledge using the PARA method is organized by storing durable facts in a structured file-based hierarchy across projects, areas, resources, and archives, ensuring long-term context is preserved across sessions.

What's the best way to store daily notes and extract durable facts automatically?▼

Daily notes are stored as raw timelines in YYYY-MM-DD.md files, and the system automatically extracts durable facts during heartbeats into a knowledge graph layer for entity-based storage.

How does file-based memory management work with a knowledge graph?▼

File-based memory management works by implementing a layered memory model with an atomic fact store in items.yaml and per-entity folders containing summary.md, supporting recall via qmd queries.

Can I use qmd queries to recall knowledge across different memory layers?▼

Yes, you can use qmd queries to recall knowledge across memory layers, supporting weekly synthesis, archiving, and retrieval of tacit knowledge patterns stored in MEMORY.md.

Do I need a specific environment setup to implement a PARA knowledge base?▼

You need an environment supporting $AGENT_HOME to implement a PARA knowledge base, where the system creates per-entity folders under $AGENT_HOME/life/ and stores daily notes under $AGENT_HOME/memory/.

Why does memory decay matter when planning and recalling structured knowledge?▼

Memory decay rules matter because they govern planning and recall workflows by determining how durable facts are retained or archived over time, ensuring the knowledge base remains relevant and uncluttered.