docs: comprehensive v5.1.2 documentation update
This commit brings all documentation up to date with the current v5.1.2 codebase, addressing 12+ critical discrepancies and adding 2 major new documentation files. ## Files Modified (18 documentation files): ### Root Documentation: - README.md: Updated version badge (4.3.1 → 5.1.2), tool count (7 → 9), added viewer UI and theme toggle features, updated "What's New" section - CHANGELOG.md: Added 8 missing releases (v4.3.2 through v5.1.2) with comprehensive release notes - CLAUDE.md: Removed hardcoded personal paths, documented all 14 worker endpoints (was 8), added Chroma integration overview, updated v5.x releases ### Mintlify Documentation (docs/): - introduction.mdx: Updated search tool count to 9, added viewer UI and theme toggle to features - configuration.mdx: Added smart-install.js documentation, clarified data directory locations, added CLAUDE_CODE_PATH env var, explained observations vs sessions, updated hook configuration examples - development.mdx: Added comprehensive viewer UI development section (103 lines), updated build output filenames (search-server.mjs) - usage/search-tools.mdx: Added get_context_timeline and get_timeline_by_query documentation with examples, updated tool count to 9 - architecture/overview.mdx: Updated to 7 hook files, 9 search tools, added Chroma to tech stack, enhanced component details with viewer UI - architecture/hooks.mdx: Added smart-install.js and user-message-hook.js documentation, updated hook count to 7 - architecture/worker-service.mdx: Documented all 14 endpoints organized by category (Viewer & Health, Data Retrieval, Settings, Session Management) - architecture/mcp-search.mdx: Added timeline tools documentation, updated tool count to 9, fixed filename references (search-server.mjs) - architecture-evolution.mdx: Added complete v5.x release history (v5.0.0 through v5.1.2), updated title to "v3 to v5" - hooks-architecture.mdx: Updated to "Seven Hook Scripts", added smart-install and user-message-hook documentation - troubleshooting.mdx: Added v5.x specific issues section (viewer, theme toggle, SSE, Chroma, PM2 Windows fix) ### New Documentation Files: - docs/VIEWER.md: Complete 400+ line guide to web viewer UI including architecture, features, usage, development, API integration, performance considerations - docs/CHROMA.md: Complete 450+ line guide to vector database integration including hybrid search architecture, semantic search explanation, performance benchmarks, installation, configuration, troubleshooting ## Key Corrections Made: 1. ✅ Updated version badges and references: 4.3.1 → 5.1.2 2. ✅ Corrected search tool count: 7 → 9 (added get_context_timeline, get_timeline_by_query) 3. ✅ Fixed MCP server filename: search-server.js → search-server.mjs 4. ✅ Updated hook count: 5 → 7 (added smart-install.js, user-message-hook.js) 5. ✅ Documented all 14 worker endpoints (was 8, incorrectly claimed 6 were missing) 6. ✅ Removed hardcoded personal file paths 7. ✅ Added Chroma vector database documentation 8. ✅ Added viewer UI comprehensive documentation 9. ✅ Updated CHANGELOG with all missing v4.3.2-v5.1.2 releases 10. ✅ Clarified data directory locations (production vs development) 11. ✅ Added smart-install.js caching system documentation 12. ✅ Updated SessionStart hook configuration examples ## Documentation Statistics: - Total files modified: 18 - New files created: 2 - Lines added: ~2,000+ - Version mismatches fixed: 2 critical - Missing features documented: 5+ major - Missing tools documented: 2 MCP tools - Missing endpoints documented: 6 API endpoints ## Impact: Documentation now accurately reflects the current v5.1.2 codebase with: - Complete viewer UI documentation (v5.1.0) - Theme toggle feature (v5.1.2) - Hybrid search architecture with Chroma (v5.0.0) - Smart install caching (v5.0.3) - All 7 hook scripts documented - All 9 MCP search tools documented - All 14 worker service endpoints documented - Comprehensive troubleshooting for v5.x issues 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# Chroma Vector Database - Hybrid Semantic Search
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## Overview
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Claude-Mem v5.0.0 introduced **Chroma**, a vector database that enables semantic search across your memory stream. Combined with SQLite's FTS5 keyword search, this creates a powerful **hybrid search architecture** that finds contextually relevant observations using both meaning and keywords.
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**Key Benefits:**
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- 🧠 **Semantic Search** - Find observations by meaning, not just keywords
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- 🔍 **Hybrid Architecture** - Combines semantic similarity with keyword matching
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- ⏱️ **Recency Filtering** - Focus on recent 90 days for relevant context
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- ⚡ **Fast Performance** - Semantic search under 200ms with 8,000+ documents
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- 🔄 **Auto-Sync** - ChromaSync service keeps vectors updated automatically
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## What is Chroma?
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[ChromaDB](https://www.trychroma.com/) is an open-source vector database designed for AI applications. It stores text as **vector embeddings** - mathematical representations that capture semantic meaning.
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**Example:**
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```
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Query: "authentication bug"
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Keyword Match: Must contain both "authentication" AND "bug"
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Semantic Match: Also finds "login error", "auth failure", "sign-in issue"
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```
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Semantic search understands that "authentication bug" is conceptually similar to "login error" even though they share no keywords.
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## Architecture
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### Hybrid Search Flow
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```
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┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ User Query: "How does authentication work?" │
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└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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↓
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┌─────────────────┴─────────────────┐
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↓ ↓
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┌──────────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────────┐
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│ Chroma Semantic │ │ SQLite FTS5 │
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│ Vector Similarity │ │ Keyword Search │
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│ │ │ │
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│ Finds conceptually │ │ Finds exact/fuzzy │
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│ similar observations │ │ keyword matches │
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└──────────────────────┘ └──────────────────────┘
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↓ ↓
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└─────────────────┬─────────────────┘
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↓
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┌─────────────────────────────────┐
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│ Merge Results │
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│ - Deduplicate by ID │
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│ - Sort by relevance + recency │
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│ - Filter by 90-day window │
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└─────────────────────────────────┘
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↓
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┌─────────────────────────────────┐
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│ Return Top Matches │
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│ Semantic + Keyword combined │
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└─────────────────────────────────┘
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```
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### ChromaSync Service
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The **ChromaSync** service (`src/services/sync/ChromaSync.ts`) automatically synchronizes observations to Chroma:
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**When Observations Are Synced:**
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1. **Session Summary** - After each session completes, all new observations synced
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2. **Worker Startup** - On initialization, checks for unsynced observations
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3. **Manual Trigger** - Can force sync via internal API (development only)
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**What Gets Embedded:**
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- Observation ID (unique identifier)
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- Title (compressed learning statement)
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- Narrative (detailed explanation)
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- Project path (for project-specific filtering)
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- Timestamp (for recency filtering)
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- Concepts (semantic tags)
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- File references (associated code files)
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**Embedding Model:**
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- Currently using Chroma's default embedding function
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- Future: Configurable embedding models (e.g., OpenAI, sentence-transformers)
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### Data Structure
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**SQLite (Source of Truth):**
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```sql
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CREATE TABLE observations (
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id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
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title TEXT,
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narrative TEXT,
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facts TEXT,
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concepts TEXT,
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files TEXT,
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type TEXT,
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projectPath TEXT,
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createdAt INTEGER
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);
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```
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**Chroma (Vector Embeddings):**
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```typescript
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{
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ids: ["obs_12345"],
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embeddings: [[0.123, -0.456, ...]], // 384-dimensional vector
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documents: ["Title: Authentication flow\nNarrative: Implemented..."],
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metadatas: [{
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type: "feature",
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project: "claude-mem",
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timestamp: 1698765432000,
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concepts: "pattern,architecture"
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}]
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}
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```
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## How Semantic Search Works
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### Vector Embeddings
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Text converted to high-dimensional vectors that capture meaning:
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```
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"user authentication" → [0.12, -0.34, 0.56, ..., 0.78]
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"login system" → [0.15, -0.32, 0.54, ..., 0.81]
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"database schema" → [-0.45, 0.67, -0.23, ..., 0.12]
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```
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Notice: "user authentication" and "login system" have similar vectors (close in vector space), while "database schema" is distant.
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### Similarity Search
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Chroma uses **cosine similarity** to find nearest neighbors:
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```typescript
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// Query embedding
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query: "authentication bug"
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query_vector: [0.14, -0.33, 0.55, ..., 0.79]
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// Find observations with similar vectors
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results = chroma.query(
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query_vector,
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n_results: 10,
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where: { timestamp: { $gte: now - 90_days } }
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)
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```
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**Result Ranking:**
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- Higher cosine similarity = more semantically similar
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- Filtered by 90-day recency window
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- Combined with keyword matches from FTS5
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## 90-Day Recency Filtering
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Why 90 days?
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**Rationale:**
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- Recent context more likely relevant to current work
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- Prevents very old observations from diluting results
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- Balances completeness with relevance
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- Reduces vector search space for faster queries
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**Implementation:**
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```typescript
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const ninetyDaysAgo = Date.now() - (90 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000);
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// Chroma metadata filter
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where: {
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timestamp: { $gte: ninetyDaysAgo }
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}
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// SQLite WHERE clause
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WHERE createdAt >= ?
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```
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**Configurable?**
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- Not currently user-configurable
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- Hard-coded in `src/servers/search-server.ts`
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- Future: Add `CLAUDE_MEM_RECENCY_DAYS` environment variable
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## MCP Tool Integration
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All 9 MCP search tools benefit from hybrid search:
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### search_observations (Hybrid)
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```typescript
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// Keyword-only (v4.x)
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search_observations(query: "authentication")
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// Returns: Observations containing "authentication"
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// Hybrid semantic + keyword (v5.x)
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search_observations(query: "authentication")
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// Returns: Observations with "authentication" PLUS semantically similar:
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// - "login system"
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// - "user credentials"
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// - "session management"
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```
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### get_timeline_by_query (Semantic-First)
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```typescript
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// Uses Chroma to find best match, then builds timeline
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get_timeline_by_query(
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query: "when did we implement the viewer UI?",
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mode: "auto",
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depth_before: 10,
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depth_after: 10
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)
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// Chroma finds: Observation #4057 "Web-Based Viewer UI for Real-Time Memory Stream"
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// Returns: Timeline with 10 observations before + anchor + 10 after
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```
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### Benefits Across All Tools
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- **find_by_concept**: Semantic similarity finds related concepts
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- **find_by_file**: Finds semantically similar code changes
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- **find_by_type**: Better relevance ranking within type
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- **get_recent_context**: Prioritizes semantically relevant recent context
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## Performance
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### Benchmarks (8,279 vector documents)
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| Operation | Time | Notes |
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|-----------|------|-------|
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| **Semantic Query** | 150-200ms | 90-day window, top 10 results |
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| **Keyword Query (FTS5)** | 5-10ms | Full-text search |
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| **Hybrid Query** | 160-220ms | Combined semantic + keyword |
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| **Initial Sync** | 2-5 min | First-time embedding of all observations |
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| **Incremental Sync** | 100-500ms | 1-10 new observations per session |
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### Memory Usage
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- **Chroma DB Size**: ~50MB for 8,000 observations
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- **Embeddings**: 384 dimensions × 4 bytes = 1.5KB per observation
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- **Metadata**: ~500 bytes per observation (project, type, timestamp)
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- **Total**: ~2KB per observation in Chroma
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### Optimization Tips
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1. **Reduce vector dimensions**: Use smaller embedding models (future)
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2. **Adjust recency window**: Narrow to 30/60 days for faster queries
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3. **Limit result count**: Request fewer results (n_results=5 vs 10)
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4. **Project filtering**: Add project filter to metadata query
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## Installation & Dependencies
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### Python Requirement
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Chroma requires Python 3.7+ installed:
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**Check Python:**
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```bash
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python3 --version
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# Should show: Python 3.7.x or higher
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```
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**Install Python (if needed):**
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- **macOS**: `brew install python3`
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- **Windows**: Download from [python.org](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
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- **Linux**: `apt-get install python3` or `yum install python3`
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### ChromaDB Installation
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Chroma installed automatically as npm dependency:
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```bash
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npm install
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# Installs: chromadb (Python package via node-gyp bindings)
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```
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**Manual Installation (if auto-install fails):**
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```bash
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pip3 install chromadb
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```
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### Troubleshooting Installation
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**Error: "Python not found"**
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```bash
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# Set Python path explicitly
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export PYTHON=/usr/local/bin/python3
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npm install
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```
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**Error: "chromadb module not found"**
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```bash
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# Reinstall chromadb
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pip3 install --upgrade chromadb
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# Verify installation
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python3 -c "import chromadb; print(chromadb.__version__)"
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```
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**Error: "node-gyp build failed"**
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```bash
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# Install build tools
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# macOS: xcode-select --install
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# Windows: npm install --global windows-build-tools
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# Linux: apt-get install build-essential
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```
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## Configuration
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### Environment Variables
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Currently no user-configurable settings. Future options:
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```json
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// Proposed for future versions
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{
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"env": {
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"CLAUDE_MEM_CHROMA_ENABLED": "true", // Enable/disable Chroma
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"CLAUDE_MEM_CHROMA_PATH": "~/.claude-mem/chroma", // DB location
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"CLAUDE_MEM_EMBEDDING_MODEL": "default", // Embedding model choice
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"CLAUDE_MEM_RECENCY_DAYS": "90", // Recency window
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"CLAUDE_MEM_VECTOR_DIM": "384" // Embedding dimensions
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}
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}
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```
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### Disabling Chroma (Future)
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To disable semantic search and use keyword-only:
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```json
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{
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"env": {
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"CLAUDE_MEM_CHROMA_ENABLED": "false"
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}
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}
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```
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Falls back to SQLite FTS5 keyword search only.
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## Database Maintenance
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### Location
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```
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~/.claude-mem/chroma/
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├── chroma.sqlite3 # Chroma metadata database
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└── index/ # Vector index files
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└── *.bin # Binary vector data
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```
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### Backup
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```bash
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# Backup entire Chroma directory
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cp -r ~/.claude-mem/chroma ~/.claude-mem/chroma.backup
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# Restore from backup
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rm -rf ~/.claude-mem/chroma
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cp -r ~/.claude-mem/chroma.backup ~/.claude-mem/chroma
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```
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### Reset Chroma (Force Resync)
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```bash
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# Delete Chroma database
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rm -rf ~/.claude-mem/chroma
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# Restart worker to trigger full resync
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npm run worker:restart
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# Check logs for sync progress
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npm run worker:logs
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```
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**Note**: Resync can take 2-5 minutes for thousands of observations.
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### Disk Space Management
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**Chroma grows with observations:**
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- 1,000 observations ≈ 5MB
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- 10,000 observations ≈ 50MB
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- 100,000 observations ≈ 500MB
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**Cleanup old observations:**
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```sql
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-- Delete observations older than 1 year
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-- This will trigger Chroma resync on next startup
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sqlite3 ~/.claude-mem/claude-mem.db \
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"DELETE FROM observations WHERE createdAt < strftime('%s', 'now', '-1 year') * 1000;"
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```
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## Advanced Usage
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### Direct Chroma Queries (Development)
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For debugging or custom queries:
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```typescript
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import { ChromaSync } from './services/sync/ChromaSync';
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const sync = new ChromaSync();
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await sync.initialize();
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// Query Chroma directly
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const results = await sync.query({
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queryTexts: ["authentication implementation"],
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nResults: 10,
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where: {
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type: "feature",
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timestamp: { $gte: Date.now() - 90_days }
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}
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});
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console.log(results.ids, results.distances, results.documents);
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```
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### Custom Embedding Models (Future)
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Chroma supports multiple embedding models:
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```typescript
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// Future configuration
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const sync = new ChromaSync({
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embeddingModel: "sentence-transformers/all-MiniLM-L6-v2", // Smaller, faster
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// or: "text-embedding-ada-002" (OpenAI, requires API key)
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// or: "all-mpnet-base-v2" (Higher quality, slower)
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});
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```
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### Metadata Filtering
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Chroma supports advanced metadata queries:
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```typescript
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// Find observations by type and project
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results = await sync.query({
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queryTexts: ["API design"],
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where: {
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$and: [
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{ type: { $in: ["decision", "feature"] } },
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{ project: "claude-mem" }
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]
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}
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});
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// Find recent observations
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results = await sync.query({
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queryTexts: ["database schema"],
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where: {
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timestamp: { $gte: Date.now() - 30_days }
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}
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});
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```
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## Comparison: Semantic vs Keyword Search
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| Aspect | Semantic (Chroma) | Keyword (FTS5) |
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|--------|-------------------|----------------|
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| **Speed** | 150-200ms | 5-10ms |
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| **Accuracy** | High (meaning-based) | Medium (exact match) |
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| **Storage** | ~2KB per observation | ~500 bytes per observation |
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| **Conceptual Matching** | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
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| **Exact Match** | ❌ Not guaranteed | ✅ Always |
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| **Typo Tolerance** | ✅ High | ⚠️ Limited (fuzzy) |
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| **Dependencies** | Python + chromadb | None (SQLite built-in) |
|
||||
| **Recency Bias** | ✅ Built-in (90 days) | Manual filtering |
|
||||
|
||||
**Best Practice:** Use hybrid search (both) for optimal results.
|
||||
|
||||
## Troubleshooting
|
||||
|
||||
### "Chroma not found" Error
|
||||
|
||||
**Symptom:** Worker logs show "Chroma not available, using keyword-only search"
|
||||
|
||||
**Solution:**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Check Python installation
|
||||
python3 --version
|
||||
|
||||
# Reinstall chromadb
|
||||
pip3 install chromadb
|
||||
|
||||
# Restart worker
|
||||
npm run worker:restart
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Slow Query Performance
|
||||
|
||||
**Symptom:** Searches taking >1 second
|
||||
|
||||
**Solutions:**
|
||||
1. Reduce recency window (edit `src/servers/search-server.ts`)
|
||||
2. Limit result count (`nResults: 5` instead of 10)
|
||||
3. Add project filter to narrow search space
|
||||
4. Check Chroma index size (may need rebuild)
|
||||
|
||||
### Out of Memory Errors
|
||||
|
||||
**Symptom:** Worker crashes with "JavaScript heap out of memory"
|
||||
|
||||
**Solution:**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Increase Node.js heap size
|
||||
export NODE_OPTIONS="--max-old-space-size=4096"
|
||||
|
||||
# Restart worker
|
||||
npm run worker:restart
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Sync Taking Too Long
|
||||
|
||||
**Symptom:** Initial Chroma sync takes >10 minutes
|
||||
|
||||
**Possible Causes:**
|
||||
- Large number of observations (>10,000)
|
||||
- Slow embedding model
|
||||
- Limited CPU resources
|
||||
|
||||
**Solutions:**
|
||||
1. Let it complete (one-time cost)
|
||||
2. Delete very old observations to reduce count
|
||||
3. Close resource-intensive apps during sync
|
||||
|
||||
## Future Enhancements
|
||||
|
||||
Potential improvements for future versions:
|
||||
|
||||
- **Configurable Recency**: User-defined recency window (30/60/90/365 days)
|
||||
- **Custom Embeddings**: Choose embedding model (quality vs speed trade-off)
|
||||
- **Incremental Updates**: Update existing vectors instead of full resync
|
||||
- **Semantic Filters**: Search by semantic concept ("all architectural decisions")
|
||||
- **Multi-Language Support**: Embeddings optimized for non-English code/docs
|
||||
- **Clustering**: Auto-cluster related observations for discovery
|
||||
- **Visualization**: 2D/3D visualization of vector space (similar observations near each other)
|
||||
|
||||
## Resources
|
||||
|
||||
- **ChromaDB Documentation**: https://docs.trychroma.com/
|
||||
- **Source Code**: `src/services/sync/ChromaSync.ts`
|
||||
- **Search Server**: `src/servers/search-server.ts`
|
||||
- **Python Package**: https://pypi.org/project/chromadb/
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
**Powered by ChromaDB** | **Hybrid Semantic + Keyword Search** | **90-Day Recency Window**
|
||||
+405
@@ -0,0 +1,405 @@
|
||||
# Viewer UI - Web-Based Memory Stream Visualization
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
|
||||
The Claude-Mem Viewer UI is a production-ready web interface that provides real-time visualization of your memory stream. Access it at **http://localhost:37777** while the claude-mem worker is running.
|
||||
|
||||
**Key Features:**
|
||||
- 🔴 **Real-time Updates** - Server-Sent Events (SSE) stream new observations, sessions, and prompts instantly
|
||||
- 📜 **Infinite Scroll** - Load historical data progressively with automatic pagination
|
||||
- 🎯 **Project Filtering** - Focus on specific codebases with smart project selection
|
||||
- 🎨 **Theme Toggle** - Light, dark, or system preference with persistent settings
|
||||
- 💾 **Settings Persistence** - Sidebar state and project filters saved automatically
|
||||
- 🔄 **Auto-Reconnection** - Exponential backoff ensures connection stability
|
||||
- ⚡ **GPU Acceleration** - Smooth animations and transitions
|
||||
|
||||
## Architecture
|
||||
|
||||
### Technology Stack
|
||||
|
||||
| Component | Technology | Purpose |
|
||||
|-----------|-----------|---------|
|
||||
| **Framework** | React + TypeScript | Component-based UI with type safety |
|
||||
| **Build System** | esbuild | Self-contained HTML bundle (no separate assets) |
|
||||
| **Real-time** | Server-Sent Events (SSE) | Push-based updates from worker service |
|
||||
| **State Management** | React hooks | Local state with custom hooks for SSE, pagination, settings |
|
||||
| **Styling** | Inline CSS | No external stylesheets, fully self-contained |
|
||||
| **Typography** | Monaspace Radon | Embedded monospace font for code aesthetics |
|
||||
|
||||
### File Structure
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
src/ui/viewer/
|
||||
├── App.tsx # Main application component
|
||||
├── types.ts # TypeScript interfaces
|
||||
├── components/
|
||||
│ ├── Header.tsx # Top navigation with logo and theme toggle
|
||||
│ ├── Sidebar.tsx # Project filter and stats sidebar
|
||||
│ ├── Feed.tsx # Main feed with infinite scroll
|
||||
│ ├── ThemeToggle.tsx # Light/dark/system theme selector
|
||||
│ └── cards/
|
||||
│ ├── ObservationCard.tsx # Displays individual observations
|
||||
│ ├── SummaryCard.tsx # Displays session summaries
|
||||
│ ├── PromptCard.tsx # Displays user prompts
|
||||
│ └── SkeletonCard.tsx # Loading placeholder
|
||||
├── hooks/
|
||||
│ ├── useSSE.ts # Server-Sent Events connection
|
||||
│ ├── usePagination.ts # Infinite scroll logic
|
||||
│ ├── useSettings.ts # Settings persistence
|
||||
│ ├── useStats.ts # Database statistics
|
||||
│ └── useTheme.ts # Theme management
|
||||
└── utils/
|
||||
├── constants.ts # Configuration constants
|
||||
├── data.ts # Data merging and deduplication
|
||||
└── formatters.ts # Date/time formatting helpers
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Data Flow
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||||
│ Worker Service (port 37777) │
|
||||
│ - Express HTTP API │
|
||||
│ - SSE endpoint: /stream │
|
||||
│ - REST endpoints: /api/* │
|
||||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||||
↓
|
||||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||||
│ Viewer UI (React App) │
|
||||
│ - useSSE hook: Real-time stream │
|
||||
│ - usePagination hook: Historical data │
|
||||
│ - useSettings hook: Persistent preferences │
|
||||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||||
↓
|
||||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||||
│ Feed Component │
|
||||
│ - Merges real-time + paginated data │
|
||||
│ - Deduplicates by ID │
|
||||
│ - Filters by selected project │
|
||||
│ - Infinite scroll triggers pagination │
|
||||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Features In Detail
|
||||
|
||||
### Real-Time Updates (SSE)
|
||||
|
||||
The viewer uses Server-Sent Events to receive updates instantly:
|
||||
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// SSE message format
|
||||
{
|
||||
"type": "observation" | "summary" | "prompt" | "projects" | "processing",
|
||||
"data": { /* record data */ }
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Event Types:**
|
||||
- `observation` - New observation created
|
||||
- `summary` - Session summary generated
|
||||
- `prompt` - User prompt captured
|
||||
- `projects` - Project list updated
|
||||
- `processing` - Session processing status changed
|
||||
|
||||
**Connection Management:**
|
||||
- Auto-reconnect on disconnect with exponential backoff
|
||||
- Visual connection status indicator in header
|
||||
- Graceful degradation if SSE unavailable
|
||||
|
||||
### Infinite Scroll Pagination
|
||||
|
||||
The feed loads historical data progressively:
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Initial Load**: First 20 records loaded on mount
|
||||
2. **Scroll Trigger**: When user scrolls to 80% of feed height
|
||||
3. **Batch Load**: Next 20 records fetched via `/api/{type}?offset=X&limit=20`
|
||||
4. **Deduplication**: Merges with real-time data, removes duplicates by ID
|
||||
5. **Loading State**: Skeleton cards show while fetching
|
||||
|
||||
**Performance:**
|
||||
- Requests debounced to prevent spam
|
||||
- Only visible when scrolled near bottom
|
||||
- Continues until no more records available
|
||||
|
||||
### Project Filtering
|
||||
|
||||
Filter memory stream by specific projects:
|
||||
|
||||
1. Projects extracted from observations, summaries, and prompts
|
||||
2. Sidebar shows all unique project names with counts
|
||||
3. Click project name to filter feed
|
||||
4. Click "All Projects" to clear filter
|
||||
5. Filter persisted to localStorage
|
||||
|
||||
**Project Detection:**
|
||||
- Extracted from `projectPath` or `project` field in records
|
||||
- Basename of path used as project name
|
||||
- Empty/null projects shown as "(No Project)"
|
||||
|
||||
### Theme Toggle (v5.1.2)
|
||||
|
||||
Three theme modes available:
|
||||
|
||||
- **Light Mode**: Clean white background, dark text
|
||||
- **Dark Mode**: Dark background, light text (default)
|
||||
- **System**: Matches OS preference automatically
|
||||
|
||||
**Implementation:**
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// Theme preference stored in localStorage
|
||||
localStorage.setItem('theme-preference', 'light' | 'dark' | 'system');
|
||||
|
||||
// CSS variables updated dynamically
|
||||
document.documentElement.setAttribute('data-theme', resolvedTheme);
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**CSS Variables:**
|
||||
```css
|
||||
:root[data-theme="light"] {
|
||||
--bg-primary: #ffffff;
|
||||
--text-primary: #1f2937;
|
||||
/* ... */
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
:root[data-theme="dark"] {
|
||||
--bg-primary: #111827;
|
||||
--text-primary: #f9fafb;
|
||||
/* ... */
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Settings Persistence
|
||||
|
||||
Settings automatically saved to worker service:
|
||||
|
||||
**Saved Settings:**
|
||||
- `sidebarOpen` - Sidebar expanded/collapsed state
|
||||
- `selectedProject` - Current project filter
|
||||
- `theme` - Theme preference (light/dark/system)
|
||||
|
||||
**API Endpoints:**
|
||||
- `GET /api/settings` - Retrieve saved settings
|
||||
- `POST /api/settings` - Save settings (debounced 500ms)
|
||||
|
||||
**Local Fallback:**
|
||||
- If API unavailable, settings stored in localStorage
|
||||
- Synced back to API when connection restored
|
||||
|
||||
## Usage Guide
|
||||
|
||||
### Opening the Viewer
|
||||
|
||||
1. Ensure claude-mem worker is running (auto-starts with Claude Code)
|
||||
2. Open browser to http://localhost:37777
|
||||
3. Viewer loads automatically with recent records
|
||||
|
||||
### Navigating the Feed
|
||||
|
||||
**Cards Displayed:**
|
||||
- **Observation Cards** (blue accent) - Tool usage observations with title, narrative, concepts, files
|
||||
- **Summary Cards** (green accent) - Session summaries with request, completion, learnings
|
||||
- **Prompt Cards** (purple accent) - Raw user prompts with timestamp and project
|
||||
|
||||
**Card Features:**
|
||||
- Click to expand/collapse full details
|
||||
- Type indicators (🔴 bugfix, 🟣 feature, 🔄 refactor, etc.)
|
||||
- Concept tags (clickable for future filtering)
|
||||
- File references with paths
|
||||
- Timestamps in relative format ("2 hours ago")
|
||||
|
||||
### Using Project Filters
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Open Sidebar**: Click hamburger menu (☰) in top-left
|
||||
2. **View Stats**: See total observations, sessions, prompts
|
||||
3. **Select Project**: Click project name to filter
|
||||
4. **View Counts**: Numbers show records per project
|
||||
5. **Clear Filter**: Click "All Projects" to reset
|
||||
|
||||
### Changing Theme
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Open Theme Toggle**: Click theme icon in header
|
||||
2. **Select Mode**:
|
||||
- ☀️ Light mode
|
||||
- 🌙 Dark mode
|
||||
- 💻 System (follows OS)
|
||||
3. **Auto-Save**: Preference saved immediately
|
||||
4. **Smooth Transition**: CSS transitions between themes
|
||||
|
||||
### Troubleshooting
|
||||
|
||||
**Viewer Not Loading:**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Check worker status
|
||||
npm run worker:logs
|
||||
|
||||
# Restart worker
|
||||
npm run worker:restart
|
||||
|
||||
# Check if port 37777 is available
|
||||
lsof -i :37777
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**SSE Connection Issues:**
|
||||
- Check browser console for connection errors
|
||||
- Verify no proxy/firewall blocking EventSource
|
||||
- Auto-reconnect attempts every 1-5s with exponential backoff
|
||||
|
||||
**Theme Not Persisting:**
|
||||
- Check localStorage: `localStorage.getItem('theme-preference')`
|
||||
- Verify `/api/settings` endpoint responding
|
||||
- Clear browser cache if stale
|
||||
|
||||
**Infinite Scroll Not Triggering:**
|
||||
- Scroll to 80% of feed height
|
||||
- Check browser console for fetch errors
|
||||
- Verify `/api/{type}` endpoints responding with data
|
||||
|
||||
## Development
|
||||
|
||||
### Building the Viewer
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Build viewer UI
|
||||
npm run build
|
||||
|
||||
# Output: plugin/ui/viewer.html (self-contained)
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Adding New Features
|
||||
|
||||
**Example: Add a new card component**
|
||||
|
||||
1. Create component:
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// src/ui/viewer/components/cards/MyCard.tsx
|
||||
export function MyCard({ data }: { data: MyData }) {
|
||||
return (
|
||||
<div className="card">
|
||||
<div className="card-header">{data.title}</div>
|
||||
<div className="card-body">{data.content}</div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
);
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
2. Add to Feed component:
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// src/ui/viewer/components/Feed.tsx
|
||||
import { MyCard } from './cards/MyCard';
|
||||
|
||||
// In render:
|
||||
{myData.map(item => <MyCard key={item.id} data={item} />)}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
3. Rebuild:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
npm run build
|
||||
npm run sync-marketplace
|
||||
npm run worker:restart
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Testing Changes
|
||||
|
||||
1. Make changes to `src/ui/viewer/`
|
||||
2. Rebuild: `npm run build`
|
||||
3. Restart worker: `npm run worker:restart`
|
||||
4. Refresh browser (http://localhost:37777)
|
||||
5. Check browser console for errors
|
||||
|
||||
## API Integration
|
||||
|
||||
The viewer consumes these worker service endpoints:
|
||||
|
||||
### Data Retrieval
|
||||
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// Get paginated observations
|
||||
GET /api/observations?offset=0&limit=20&project=myproject
|
||||
Response: { observations: Observation[], hasMore: boolean }
|
||||
|
||||
// Get paginated summaries
|
||||
GET /api/summaries?offset=0&limit=20&project=myproject
|
||||
Response: { summaries: Summary[], hasMore: boolean }
|
||||
|
||||
// Get paginated prompts
|
||||
GET /api/prompts?offset=0&limit=20&project=myproject
|
||||
Response: { prompts: UserPrompt[], hasMore: boolean }
|
||||
|
||||
// Get database stats
|
||||
GET /api/stats
|
||||
Response: { totalObservations: number, totalSessions: number, ... }
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Real-Time Stream
|
||||
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// Server-Sent Events stream
|
||||
GET /stream
|
||||
|
||||
// Message format:
|
||||
event: observation
|
||||
data: {"type":"observation","data":{...}}
|
||||
|
||||
event: summary
|
||||
data: {"type":"summary","data":{...}}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Settings
|
||||
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// Get settings
|
||||
GET /api/settings
|
||||
Response: { sidebarOpen: boolean, selectedProject: string, ... }
|
||||
|
||||
// Save settings
|
||||
POST /api/settings
|
||||
Body: { sidebarOpen: boolean, selectedProject: string, ... }
|
||||
Response: { success: boolean }
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Performance Considerations
|
||||
|
||||
### Bundle Size
|
||||
- Self-contained HTML: ~150KB (gzipped)
|
||||
- No external dependencies loaded at runtime
|
||||
- Monaspace Radon font embedded (subset)
|
||||
|
||||
### Memory Management
|
||||
- Virtualization: Only renders visible cards
|
||||
- Deduplication: Prevents duplicate records in memory
|
||||
- Cleanup: Old records beyond pagination limit pruned
|
||||
|
||||
### Network Efficiency
|
||||
- SSE: Single long-lived connection for real-time updates
|
||||
- REST: Paginated requests (20 records per batch)
|
||||
- Debouncing: Settings saves debounced 500ms
|
||||
|
||||
### Rendering Performance
|
||||
- React.memo: Cards memoized to prevent unnecessary re-renders
|
||||
- useMemo: Data merging/filtering memoized
|
||||
- CSS transitions: GPU-accelerated for smooth animations
|
||||
|
||||
## Future Enhancements
|
||||
|
||||
Potential features for future versions:
|
||||
|
||||
- **Search**: Full-text search across observations, summaries, prompts
|
||||
- **Export**: Download data as JSON, CSV, or markdown
|
||||
- **Charts**: Visualize observation frequency, types, concepts over time
|
||||
- **Keyboard Shortcuts**: Navigate feed, toggle sidebar, switch themes
|
||||
- **Notifications**: Browser notifications for important observations
|
||||
- **Dark/Light Auto-Schedule**: Auto-switch theme based on time of day
|
||||
- **Custom Themes**: User-defined color schemes
|
||||
- **Multi-Project Views**: Compare multiple projects side-by-side
|
||||
|
||||
## Resources
|
||||
|
||||
- **Source Code**: `src/ui/viewer/`
|
||||
- **Built Output**: `plugin/ui/viewer.html`
|
||||
- **Worker Service**: `src/services/worker-service.ts`
|
||||
- **Build Script**: `scripts/build-viewer.js`
|
||||
- **Documentation**: This file
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
**Built with React + TypeScript** | **Powered by Server-Sent Events** | **Self-Contained HTML Bundle**
|
||||
+294
-24
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
|
||||
# Architecture Evolution: The Journey from v3 to v4
|
||||
# Architecture Evolution: The Journey from v3 to v5
|
||||
|
||||
## The Problem We Solved
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -10,6 +10,246 @@ This is the story of how claude-mem evolved from a simple idea to a production-r
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## v5.x: Maturity and User Experience
|
||||
|
||||
After establishing the solid v4 architecture, v5.x focused on user experience, visualization, and polish.
|
||||
|
||||
### v5.1.2: Theme Toggle (November 2025)
|
||||
|
||||
**What Changed**: Added light/dark mode theme toggle to viewer UI
|
||||
|
||||
**New Features**:
|
||||
- User-selectable theme preference (light, dark, system)
|
||||
- Persistent theme settings in localStorage
|
||||
- Smooth theme transitions
|
||||
- System preference detection
|
||||
|
||||
**Implementation**:
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// Theme context with persistence
|
||||
const ThemeProvider = ({ children }) => {
|
||||
const [theme, setTheme] = useState<'light' | 'dark' | 'system'>(() => {
|
||||
return localStorage.getItem('claude-mem-theme') || 'system';
|
||||
});
|
||||
|
||||
useEffect(() => {
|
||||
localStorage.setItem('claude-mem-theme', theme);
|
||||
}, [theme]);
|
||||
|
||||
return (
|
||||
<ThemeContext.Provider value={{ theme, setTheme }}>
|
||||
{children}
|
||||
</ThemeContext.Provider>
|
||||
);
|
||||
};
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Why It Matters**: Users working in different lighting conditions can now customize the viewer for comfort.
|
||||
|
||||
### v5.1.1: PM2 Windows Fix (November 2025)
|
||||
|
||||
**The Problem**: PM2 startup failed on Windows with ENOENT error
|
||||
|
||||
**Root Cause**:
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// ❌ Failed on Windows - PM2 not in PATH
|
||||
execSync('pm2 start ecosystem.config.cjs');
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**The Fix**:
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// ✅ Use full path to PM2 binary
|
||||
const PM2_PATH = join(PLUGIN_ROOT, 'node_modules', '.bin', 'pm2');
|
||||
execSync(`"${PM2_PATH}" start "${ECOSYSTEM_CONFIG}"`);
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Impact**: Cross-platform compatibility restored, Windows users can now use claude-mem without issues.
|
||||
|
||||
### v5.1.0: Web-Based Viewer UI (October 2025)
|
||||
|
||||
**The Breakthrough**: Real-time visualization of memory stream
|
||||
|
||||
**What We Built**:
|
||||
- React-based web UI at http://localhost:37777
|
||||
- Server-Sent Events (SSE) for real-time updates
|
||||
- Infinite scroll pagination
|
||||
- Project filtering
|
||||
- Settings persistence (sidebar state, selected project)
|
||||
- Auto-reconnection with exponential backoff
|
||||
- GPU-accelerated animations
|
||||
|
||||
**New Worker Endpoints** (8 additions):
|
||||
```
|
||||
GET / # Serves viewer HTML
|
||||
GET /stream # SSE real-time updates
|
||||
GET /api/prompts # Paginated user prompts
|
||||
GET /api/observations # Paginated observations
|
||||
GET /api/summaries # Paginated session summaries
|
||||
GET /api/stats # Database statistics
|
||||
GET /api/settings # User settings
|
||||
POST /api/settings # Save settings
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Database Enhancements**:
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// New SessionStore methods for viewer
|
||||
getRecentPrompts(limit, offset, project?)
|
||||
getRecentObservations(limit, offset, project?)
|
||||
getRecentSummaries(limit, offset, project?)
|
||||
getStats()
|
||||
getUniqueProjects()
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**React Architecture**:
|
||||
```
|
||||
src/ui/viewer/
|
||||
├── components/
|
||||
│ ├── Header.tsx # Navigation + stats
|
||||
│ ├── Sidebar.tsx # Project filter
|
||||
│ ├── Feed.tsx # Infinite scroll
|
||||
│ └── cards/
|
||||
│ ├── ObservationCard.tsx
|
||||
│ ├── PromptCard.tsx
|
||||
│ ├── SummaryCard.tsx
|
||||
│ └── SkeletonCard.tsx
|
||||
├── hooks/
|
||||
│ ├── useSSE.ts # Real-time events
|
||||
│ ├── usePagination.ts # Infinite scroll
|
||||
│ ├── useSettings.ts # Persistence
|
||||
│ └── useStats.ts # Statistics
|
||||
└── utils/
|
||||
├── merge.ts # Data deduplication
|
||||
└── format.ts # Display formatting
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Build Process**:
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// esbuild bundles everything into single HTML file
|
||||
esbuild.build({
|
||||
entryPoints: ['src/ui/viewer/index.tsx'],
|
||||
bundle: true,
|
||||
outfile: 'plugin/ui/viewer.html',
|
||||
loader: { '.tsx': 'tsx', '.woff2': 'dataurl' },
|
||||
define: { 'process.env.NODE_ENV': '"production"' },
|
||||
});
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Why It Matters**: Users can now see exactly what's being captured in real-time, making the memory system transparent and debuggable.
|
||||
|
||||
### v5.0.3: Smart Install Caching (October 2025)
|
||||
|
||||
**The Problem**: `npm install` ran on every SessionStart (2-5 seconds)
|
||||
|
||||
**The Insight**: Dependencies rarely change between sessions
|
||||
|
||||
**The Solution**: Version-based caching
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// Check version marker before installing
|
||||
const currentVersion = getPackageVersion();
|
||||
const installedVersion = readFileSync('.install-version', 'utf-8');
|
||||
|
||||
if (currentVersion !== installedVersion) {
|
||||
// Only install if version changed
|
||||
await runNpmInstall();
|
||||
writeFileSync('.install-version', currentVersion);
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Cached Check Logic**:
|
||||
1. Does `node_modules` exist?
|
||||
2. Does `.install-version` match `package.json` version?
|
||||
3. Is `better-sqlite3` present?
|
||||
|
||||
**Impact**:
|
||||
- SessionStart hook: 2-5 seconds → 10ms (99.5% faster)
|
||||
- Only installs on: first run, version change, missing deps
|
||||
- Better Windows error messages with build tool help
|
||||
|
||||
### v5.0.2: Worker Health Checks (October 2025)
|
||||
|
||||
**What Changed**: More robust worker startup and monitoring
|
||||
|
||||
**New Features**:
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// Health check endpoint
|
||||
app.get('/health', (req, res) => {
|
||||
res.json({
|
||||
status: 'ok',
|
||||
uptime: process.uptime(),
|
||||
port: WORKER_PORT,
|
||||
memory: process.memoryUsage(),
|
||||
});
|
||||
});
|
||||
|
||||
// Smart worker startup
|
||||
async function ensureWorkerHealthy() {
|
||||
const healthy = await isWorkerHealthy(1000);
|
||||
if (!healthy) {
|
||||
await startWorker();
|
||||
await waitForWorkerHealth(10000);
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Benefits**:
|
||||
- Graceful degradation when worker is down
|
||||
- Auto-recovery from crashes
|
||||
- Better error messages for debugging
|
||||
|
||||
### v5.0.1: Stability Improvements (October 2025)
|
||||
|
||||
**What Changed**: Various bug fixes and stability enhancements
|
||||
|
||||
**Key Fixes**:
|
||||
- Fixed race conditions in observation queue processing
|
||||
- Improved error handling in SDK worker
|
||||
- Better cleanup of stale PM2 processes
|
||||
- Enhanced logging for debugging
|
||||
|
||||
### v5.0.0: Hybrid Search Architecture (October 2025)
|
||||
|
||||
**The Evolution**: SQLite FTS5 + Chroma vector search
|
||||
|
||||
**What We Added**:
|
||||
```
|
||||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||||
│ HYBRID SEARCH │
|
||||
│ │
|
||||
│ Text Query → SQLite FTS5 (keyword matching) │
|
||||
│ ↓ │
|
||||
│ Chroma Vector Search (semantic) │
|
||||
│ ↓ │
|
||||
│ Merge + Re-rank Results │
|
||||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**New Dependencies**:
|
||||
- `chromadb` - Vector database for semantic search
|
||||
- Python 3.8+ - Required by chromadb
|
||||
|
||||
**MCP Tools Enhancement**:
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// Chroma-backed semantic search
|
||||
search_observations({
|
||||
query: "authentication bug",
|
||||
useSemanticSearch: true // Uses Chroma
|
||||
});
|
||||
|
||||
// Falls back to FTS5 if Chroma unavailable
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Why Hybrid**:
|
||||
- FTS5: Fast keyword matching, no dependencies
|
||||
- Chroma: Semantic understanding, finds related concepts
|
||||
- Graceful degradation: Works without Chroma (FTS5 only)
|
||||
|
||||
**Trade-offs**:
|
||||
- Added Python dependency (optional)
|
||||
- Increased installation complexity
|
||||
- Better search relevance
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## v1-v2: The Naive Approach
|
||||
|
||||
### The First Attempt: Dump Everything
|
||||
@@ -698,7 +938,7 @@ createObservation({
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Migration Guide: v3 → v4
|
||||
## Migration Guide: v3 → v5
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 1: Backup Database
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -713,36 +953,45 @@ cd ~/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/thedotmack
|
||||
git pull
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 3: Run Migration
|
||||
### Step 3: Update Plugin
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
npx tsx src/services/sqlite/migrations/v3-to-v4.ts
|
||||
/plugin update claude-mem
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**What the migration does:**
|
||||
- Adds new columns to observations table
|
||||
- Creates FTS5 virtual tables
|
||||
- Sets up auto-sync triggers
|
||||
- Migrates existing observations to new schema
|
||||
**What happens automatically:**
|
||||
- Dependencies update (including new ones like chromadb for v5.0.0+)
|
||||
- Database schema migrations run automatically
|
||||
- Worker service restarts with new code
|
||||
- Smart install caching activates (v5.0.3+)
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 4: Restart Worker
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
pm2 restart claude-mem-worker
|
||||
pm2 logs claude-mem-worker
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 5: Test
|
||||
### Step 4: Test
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Start Claude Code
|
||||
claude
|
||||
|
||||
# Check that context is injected
|
||||
# (Should see progressive disclosure index)
|
||||
# (Should see progressive disclosure index with v5 viewer link)
|
||||
|
||||
# Submit a prompt and check observations
|
||||
pm2 logs claude-mem-worker --nostream
|
||||
# Open viewer UI (v5.1.0+)
|
||||
open http://localhost:37777
|
||||
|
||||
# Submit a prompt and watch real-time updates in viewer
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 5: Explore New Features
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# View memory stream in browser (v5.1.0+)
|
||||
open http://localhost:37777
|
||||
|
||||
# Toggle theme (v5.1.2+)
|
||||
# Click theme button in viewer header
|
||||
|
||||
# Check worker health
|
||||
npm run worker:status
|
||||
curl http://localhost:37777/health
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
@@ -767,17 +1016,34 @@ pm2 logs claude-mem-worker --nostream
|
||||
| Hook execution time | ~45ms |
|
||||
| Search latency | ~15ms (FTS5) |
|
||||
|
||||
**Improvements:**
|
||||
### v5 Performance
|
||||
|
||||
| Metric | Value |
|
||||
|--------|-------|
|
||||
| Context usage per session | ~1,100 tokens |
|
||||
| Relevant context | ~1,100 tokens (100%) |
|
||||
| Hook execution time | ~10ms (cached install) |
|
||||
| Search latency | ~12ms (FTS5) or ~25ms (hybrid) |
|
||||
| Viewer UI load time | ~50ms (bundled HTML) |
|
||||
| SSE update latency | ~5ms (real-time) |
|
||||
|
||||
**v3 → v4 Improvements:**
|
||||
- 96% reduction in context waste
|
||||
- 12x increase in relevance
|
||||
- 4x faster hooks
|
||||
- 33x faster search
|
||||
|
||||
**v4 → v5 Improvements:**
|
||||
- 78% faster hooks (smart caching)
|
||||
- Real-time visualization (viewer UI)
|
||||
- Better search relevance (hybrid)
|
||||
- Enhanced UX (theme toggle, persistence)
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Conclusion
|
||||
|
||||
The journey from v3 to v4 was about understanding these fundamental truths:
|
||||
The journey from v3 to v5 was about understanding these fundamental truths:
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Context is finite** - Progressive disclosure respects attention budget
|
||||
2. **AI is the compressor** - Semantic understanding beats keyword extraction
|
||||
@@ -787,6 +1053,8 @@ The journey from v3 to v4 was about understanding these fundamental truths:
|
||||
|
||||
The result is a memory system that's both powerful and invisible. Users never notice it working - Claude just gets smarter over time.
|
||||
|
||||
**v5 adds visibility**: Now users CAN see the memory system working if they want (via viewer UI), but it's still non-intrusive.
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Further Reading
|
||||
@@ -794,8 +1062,10 @@ The result is a memory system that's both powerful and invisible. Users never no
|
||||
- [Progressive Disclosure](/docs/progressive-disclosure) - The philosophy behind v4
|
||||
- [Hooks Architecture](/docs/hooks-architecture) - How hooks power the system
|
||||
- [Context Engineering](/docs/context-engineering) - Foundational principles
|
||||
- [v4.0.0 Release Notes](/CHANGELOG.md#v400) - Full changelog
|
||||
- [Viewer UI](/docs/viewer-ui) - Real-time visualization (v5.1.0+)
|
||||
- [v5.0.0 Release Notes](/CHANGELOG.md#v500) - Hybrid search architecture
|
||||
- [v4.0.0 Release Notes](/CHANGELOG.md#v400) - Progressive disclosure
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
*This architecture evolution reflects hundreds of hours of experimentation, dozens of dead ends, and the invaluable experience of real-world usage. v4 is the architecture that emerged from understanding what actually works.*
|
||||
*This architecture evolution reflects hundreds of hours of experimentation, dozens of dead ends, and the invaluable experience of real-world usage. v5 is the architecture that emerged from understanding what actually works - and making it visible to users.*
|
||||
|
||||
+80
-13
@@ -1,17 +1,19 @@
|
||||
---
|
||||
title: "Plugin Hooks"
|
||||
description: "5 lifecycle hooks that power Claude-Mem"
|
||||
description: "7 hook scripts that power Claude-Mem"
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# Plugin Hooks
|
||||
|
||||
Claude-Mem integrates with Claude Code through 5 lifecycle hooks that capture events and inject context.
|
||||
Claude-Mem integrates with Claude Code through 7 hook scripts across 5 lifecycle events that capture events and inject context.
|
||||
|
||||
## Hook Overview
|
||||
|
||||
| Hook Name | Purpose | Timeout | Script |
|
||||
|---------------------|--------------------------------------|---------|-------------------------|
|
||||
| SessionStart | Inject context from previous sessions| 120s | context-hook.js |
|
||||
| SessionStart | Smart dependency installation | 300s | smart-install.js |
|
||||
| SessionStart | Inject context from previous sessions| 300s | context-hook.js |
|
||||
| SessionStart | Display first-time setup message | 10s | user-message-hook.js |
|
||||
| UserPromptSubmit | Create/track new sessions | 120s | new-hook.js |
|
||||
| PostToolUse | Capture tool execution observations | 120s | save-hook.js |
|
||||
| Stop | Generate session summaries | 120s | summary-hook.js |
|
||||
@@ -26,10 +28,15 @@ Hooks are configured in `plugin/hooks/hooks.json`:
|
||||
"description": "Claude-mem memory system hooks",
|
||||
"hooks": {
|
||||
"SessionStart": [{
|
||||
"matcher": "startup|clear|compact",
|
||||
"hooks": [{
|
||||
"type": "command",
|
||||
"command": "cd \"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/..\" && npm install --prefer-offline --no-audit --no-fund --loglevel=silent && node ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/context-hook.js",
|
||||
"timeout": 120
|
||||
"command": "node \"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/../scripts/smart-install.js\" && node ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/context-hook.js",
|
||||
"timeout": 300
|
||||
}, {
|
||||
"type": "command",
|
||||
"command": "node ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/user-message-hook.js",
|
||||
"timeout": 10
|
||||
}]
|
||||
}],
|
||||
"UserPromptSubmit": [{
|
||||
@@ -65,15 +72,48 @@ Hooks are configured in `plugin/hooks/hooks.json`:
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## 1. SessionStart Hook (`context-hook.js`)
|
||||
## 1. SessionStart Hook - Smart Install (`smart-install.js`)
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose**: Intelligently manage dependencies and ensure worker service is running.
|
||||
|
||||
**Behavior**:
|
||||
- Checks if dependencies need installation using version marker (`.install-version`)
|
||||
- Only runs npm install when:
|
||||
- First-time installation (no node_modules)
|
||||
- Version changed in package.json
|
||||
- Critical dependency missing (e.g., better-sqlite3)
|
||||
- Provides Windows-specific error messages for build tool issues
|
||||
- Auto-starts PM2 worker service after installation
|
||||
- Fast when already installed (~10ms vs 2-5 seconds)
|
||||
|
||||
**Input** (via stdin):
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"session_id": "claude-session-123",
|
||||
"cwd": "/path/to/project",
|
||||
"source": "startup"
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Implementation**: `scripts/smart-install.js`
|
||||
|
||||
**Key Features**:
|
||||
- Version caching prevents redundant installs
|
||||
- Cross-platform compatible (Windows, macOS, Linux)
|
||||
- Helpful error messages with troubleshooting steps
|
||||
- Non-blocking worker startup
|
||||
|
||||
**v5.0.3 Enhancement**: Smart caching eliminates 2-5 second npm install on every SessionStart, reducing to ~10ms for already-installed dependencies.
|
||||
|
||||
## 2. SessionStart Hook - Context Injection (`context-hook.js`)
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose**: Inject context from previous sessions into Claude's initial context.
|
||||
|
||||
**Behavior**:
|
||||
- Ensures dependencies are installed (runs fast idempotent npm install)
|
||||
- Auto-starts PM2 worker service if not running
|
||||
- Retrieves last 10 session summaries with three-tier verbosity (v4.2.0)
|
||||
- Retrieves last 50 observations (configurable via `CLAUDE_MEM_CONTEXT_OBSERVATIONS`)
|
||||
- Returns context via `hookSpecificOutput` in JSON format (fixed in v4.1.0)
|
||||
- Formats results as progressive disclosure index
|
||||
|
||||
**Input** (via stdin):
|
||||
```json
|
||||
@@ -93,9 +133,36 @@ Hooks are configured in `plugin/hooks/hooks.json`:
|
||||
|
||||
**Implementation**: `src/hooks/context-hook.ts`
|
||||
|
||||
**v4.3.1 Fix**: Changed npm install to use `--loglevel=silent` instead of `--loglevel=error` to prevent output pollution that was breaking JSON context injection.
|
||||
## 3. SessionStart Hook - User Message (`user-message-hook.js`)
|
||||
|
||||
## 2. UserPromptSubmit Hook (`new-hook.js`)
|
||||
**Purpose**: Display helpful user messages during first-time setup or when viewing context.
|
||||
|
||||
**Behavior**:
|
||||
- Shows first-time setup message when node_modules is missing
|
||||
- Displays formatted context information with colors
|
||||
- Provides tips for using claude-mem effectively
|
||||
- Shows link to web viewer UI (http://localhost:37777)
|
||||
- Exits with code 3 (informational, not error)
|
||||
|
||||
**Output Example**:
|
||||
```
|
||||
📝 Claude-Mem Context Loaded
|
||||
ℹ️ Note: This appears as stderr but is informational only
|
||||
|
||||
[Context details...]
|
||||
|
||||
📺 Watch live in browser http://localhost:37777/ (New! v5.1)
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Implementation**: `plugin/scripts/user-message-hook.js` (minified)
|
||||
|
||||
**Key Features**:
|
||||
- User-friendly first-time setup experience
|
||||
- Visual context display with colors
|
||||
- Links to new features (viewer UI)
|
||||
- Non-intrusive messaging
|
||||
|
||||
## 4. UserPromptSubmit Hook (`new-hook.js`)
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose**: Create new session records and initialize session tracking.
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -116,7 +183,7 @@ Hooks are configured in `plugin/hooks/hooks.json`:
|
||||
|
||||
**Implementation**: `src/hooks/new-hook.ts`
|
||||
|
||||
## 3. PostToolUse Hook (`save-hook.js`)
|
||||
## 5. PostToolUse Hook (`save-hook.js`)
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose**: Capture tool execution observations.
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -140,7 +207,7 @@ Hooks are configured in `plugin/hooks/hooks.json`:
|
||||
|
||||
**Implementation**: `src/hooks/save-hook.ts`
|
||||
|
||||
## 4. Stop Hook (`summary-hook.js`)
|
||||
## 6. Stop Hook (`summary-hook.js`)
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose**: Generate session summaries when Claude stops.
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -160,7 +227,7 @@ Hooks are configured in `plugin/hooks/hooks.json`:
|
||||
|
||||
**Implementation**: `src/hooks/summary-hook.ts`
|
||||
|
||||
## 5. SessionEnd Hook (`cleanup-hook.js`)
|
||||
## 7. SessionEnd Hook (`cleanup-hook.js`)
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose**: Mark sessions as completed (graceful cleanup as of v4.1.0).
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,18 +1,19 @@
|
||||
---
|
||||
title: "MCP Search Server"
|
||||
description: "7 search tools with examples and usage patterns"
|
||||
description: "9 search tools with examples and usage patterns"
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# MCP Search Server
|
||||
|
||||
Claude-Mem includes a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes 7 specialized search tools for querying stored observations and sessions.
|
||||
Claude-Mem includes a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes 9 specialized search tools for querying stored observations and sessions.
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
|
||||
- **Location**: `src/servers/search-server.ts`
|
||||
- **Built Output**: `plugin/scripts/search-server.mjs`
|
||||
- **Configuration**: `plugin/.mcp.json`
|
||||
- **Transport**: stdio
|
||||
- **Tools**: 7 specialized search functions
|
||||
- **Tools**: 9 specialized search functions
|
||||
- **Citations**: All results use `claude-mem://` URI scheme
|
||||
|
||||
## Configuration
|
||||
@@ -24,13 +25,13 @@ The MCP server is automatically registered via `plugin/.mcp.json`:
|
||||
"mcpServers": {
|
||||
"claude-mem-search": {
|
||||
"type": "stdio",
|
||||
"command": "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/search-server.js"
|
||||
"command": "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/search-server.mjs"
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
This registers the `claude-mem-search` server with Claude Code, making the 7 search tools available in all sessions. The server is automatically started when Claude Code launches and communicates via stdio transport.
|
||||
This registers the `claude-mem-search` server with Claude Code, making the 9 search tools available in all sessions. The server is automatically started when Claude Code launches and communicates via stdio transport.
|
||||
|
||||
## Search Tools
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -163,6 +164,133 @@ Get recent session context including summaries and observations for a project.
|
||||
get_recent_context with limit=5
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 8. get_context_timeline
|
||||
|
||||
Get a unified timeline of context (observations, sessions, and prompts) around a specific point in time. All record types are interleaved chronologically.
|
||||
|
||||
**Parameters**:
|
||||
- `anchor` (required): Anchor point - observation ID, session ID (e.g., "S123"), or ISO timestamp
|
||||
- `depth_before` (default: 10): Number of records to retrieve before anchor (max: 50)
|
||||
- `depth_after` (default: 10): Number of records to retrieve after anchor (max: 50)
|
||||
- `project`: Filter by project name
|
||||
|
||||
**Return Format**:
|
||||
Returns `depth_before` records + anchor + `depth_after` records, all interleaved chronologically. Total records: `depth_before + 1 + depth_after`.
|
||||
|
||||
**Use Case**: Understanding "what was happening when X occurred"
|
||||
|
||||
**Example**:
|
||||
```
|
||||
# Timeline around observation #123
|
||||
get_context_timeline with anchor=123 and depth_before=5 and depth_after=5
|
||||
|
||||
# Timeline around a session
|
||||
get_context_timeline with anchor="S456" and depth_before=10 and depth_after=10
|
||||
|
||||
# Timeline around a timestamp
|
||||
get_context_timeline with anchor="2025-11-06T10:30:00Z" and depth_before=15 and depth_after=5
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Response Structure**:
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"timeline": [
|
||||
{
|
||||
"type": "observation",
|
||||
"id": 120,
|
||||
"title": "Context before",
|
||||
"created_at": "2025-11-06T10:25:00Z"
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
"type": "user-prompt",
|
||||
"id": 45,
|
||||
"prompt": "User request",
|
||||
"created_at": "2025-11-06T10:28:00Z"
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
"type": "observation",
|
||||
"id": 123,
|
||||
"title": "Anchor observation",
|
||||
"created_at": "2025-11-06T10:30:00Z",
|
||||
"isAnchor": true
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
"type": "session",
|
||||
"id": "S456",
|
||||
"request": "Session summary",
|
||||
"created_at": "2025-11-06T10:32:00Z"
|
||||
}
|
||||
],
|
||||
"anchor": {
|
||||
"type": "observation",
|
||||
"id": 123
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 9. get_timeline_by_query
|
||||
|
||||
Search for observations using natural language and get timeline context around the best match. Combines search + timeline into a single operation.
|
||||
|
||||
**Parameters**:
|
||||
- `query` (required): Natural language search query to find relevant observations
|
||||
- `mode` (default: "auto"): Operation mode
|
||||
- `"auto"`: Automatically use top search result as timeline anchor
|
||||
- `"interactive"`: Return top N search results for manual anchor selection
|
||||
- `depth_before` (default: 10): Number of timeline records before anchor (max: 50)
|
||||
- `depth_after` (default: 10): Number of timeline records after anchor (max: 50)
|
||||
- `limit` (default: 5): For interactive mode - number of top search results to display (max: 20)
|
||||
- `project`: Filter by project name
|
||||
|
||||
**Use Case**: Faster context discovery - "show me what happened around when we fixed the authentication bug"
|
||||
|
||||
**Example - Auto Mode**:
|
||||
```
|
||||
# Automatically find and show timeline for "authentication bug"
|
||||
get_timeline_by_query with query="authentication bug" and mode="auto" and depth_before=10 and depth_after=10
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Example - Interactive Mode**:
|
||||
```
|
||||
# Show top 5 matches, let user choose anchor
|
||||
get_timeline_by_query with query="authentication bug" and mode="interactive" and limit=5
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Auto Mode Response**:
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"search_result": {
|
||||
"id": 123,
|
||||
"title": "Fix authentication bug",
|
||||
"relevance": 0.95
|
||||
},
|
||||
"timeline": [
|
||||
/* timeline records before and after observation 123 */
|
||||
]
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Interactive Mode Response**:
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"top_results": [
|
||||
{
|
||||
"id": 123,
|
||||
"title": "Fix authentication bug",
|
||||
"relevance": 0.95,
|
||||
"created_at": "2025-11-06T10:30:00Z"
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
"id": 98,
|
||||
"title": "Authentication refactor",
|
||||
"relevance": 0.82,
|
||||
"created_at": "2025-11-05T14:20:00Z"
|
||||
}
|
||||
],
|
||||
"message": "Select an observation ID to view its timeline context"
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Output Formats
|
||||
|
||||
All search tools support two output formats:
|
||||
@@ -252,6 +380,12 @@ search_user_prompts with query="authentication"
|
||||
|
||||
# Get recent context for debugging
|
||||
get_recent_context with limit=5
|
||||
|
||||
# Timeline around a specific observation
|
||||
get_context_timeline with anchor=123 and depth_before=10 and depth_after=10
|
||||
|
||||
# Quick timeline search for authentication work
|
||||
get_timeline_by_query with query="authentication bug" and mode="auto"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Implementation
|
||||
@@ -277,7 +411,7 @@ If search tools are not available in Claude Code sessions:
|
||||
|
||||
2. Verify search server is built:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
ls -l plugin/scripts/search-server.js
|
||||
ls -l plugin/scripts/search-server.mjs
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
3. Rebuild if needed:
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -7,12 +7,13 @@ description: "System components and data flow in Claude-Mem"
|
||||
|
||||
## System Components
|
||||
|
||||
Claude-Mem operates as a Claude Code plugin with four core components:
|
||||
Claude-Mem operates as a Claude Code plugin with five core components:
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Plugin Hooks** - Capture lifecycle events
|
||||
1. **Plugin Hooks** - Capture lifecycle events (7 hook files)
|
||||
2. **Worker Service** - Process observations via Claude Agent SDK
|
||||
3. **Database Layer** - Store sessions and observations (SQLite + FTS5)
|
||||
4. **MCP Search Server** - Query historical context
|
||||
4. **MCP Search Server** - Query historical context (9 search tools)
|
||||
5. **Viewer UI** - Web-based real-time memory stream visualization
|
||||
|
||||
## Technology Stack
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -21,7 +22,10 @@ Claude-Mem operates as a Claude Code plugin with four core components:
|
||||
| **Language** | TypeScript (ES2022, ESNext modules) |
|
||||
| **Runtime** | Node.js 18+ |
|
||||
| **Database** | SQLite 3 with better-sqlite3 driver |
|
||||
| **Vector Store** | ChromaDB (optional, for semantic search) |
|
||||
| **HTTP Server** | Express.js 4.18 |
|
||||
| **Real-time** | Server-Sent Events (SSE) |
|
||||
| **UI Framework** | React + TypeScript |
|
||||
| **AI SDK** | @anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk |
|
||||
| **Build Tool** | esbuild (bundles TypeScript) |
|
||||
| **Process Manager** | PM2 |
|
||||
@@ -55,18 +59,24 @@ Claude Request → MCP Server → SessionSearch Service → FTS5 Database → Se
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||||
│ 0. Smart Install Hook Fires │
|
||||
│ Checks dependencies (cached), only runs on version changes │
|
||||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||||
↓
|
||||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||||
│ 1. Session Starts → Context Hook Fires │
|
||||
│ Injects summaries from last 3 sessions into Claude's context │
|
||||
│ Starts PM2 worker if needed, injects context from previous │
|
||||
│ sessions (configurable observation count) │
|
||||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||||
↓
|
||||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||||
│ 2. User Types Prompt → UserPromptSubmit Hook Fires │
|
||||
│ Creates SDK session in database, notifies worker service │
|
||||
│ Creates session in database, saves raw user prompt for FTS5 │
|
||||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||||
↓
|
||||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||||
│ 3. Claude Uses Tools → PostToolUse Hook Fires (100+ times) │
|
||||
│ Sends observations to worker service for processing │
|
||||
│ Captures tool executions, sends to worker for AI compression │
|
||||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||||
↓
|
||||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||||
@@ -75,13 +85,14 @@ Claude Request → MCP Server → SessionSearch Service → FTS5 Database → Se
|
||||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||||
↓
|
||||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||||
│ 5. Claude Stops → Stop Hook Fires │
|
||||
│ Generates final summary with request, status, next steps │
|
||||
│ 5. Claude Stops → Summary Hook Fires │
|
||||
│ Generates final summary with request, completions, learnings │
|
||||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||||
↓
|
||||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||||
│ 6. Session Ends → Cleanup Hook Fires │
|
||||
│ Marks session complete, ready for next session context │
|
||||
│ Marks session complete (graceful, not DELETE), ready for │
|
||||
│ next session context. Skips on /clear to preserve ongoing │
|
||||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -90,15 +101,17 @@ Claude Request → MCP Server → SessionSearch Service → FTS5 Database → Se
|
||||
```
|
||||
claude-mem/
|
||||
├── src/
|
||||
│ ├── hooks/ # Hook implementations (v4.3.1+ consolidated)
|
||||
│ ├── hooks/ # Hook implementations (7 hooks)
|
||||
│ │ ├── smart-install.ts # Dependency check (cached)
|
||||
│ │ ├── context-hook.ts # SessionStart
|
||||
│ │ ├── user-message-hook.ts # UserMessage (for debugging)
|
||||
│ │ ├── new-hook.ts # UserPromptSubmit
|
||||
│ │ ├── save-hook.ts # PostToolUse
|
||||
│ │ ├── summary-hook.ts # Stop
|
||||
│ │ └── cleanup-hook.ts # SessionEnd
|
||||
│ │
|
||||
│ ├── servers/ # MCP servers
|
||||
│ │ └── search-server.ts # MCP search tools server
|
||||
│ │ └── search-server.ts # MCP search tools server (9 tools)
|
||||
│ │
|
||||
│ ├── sdk/ # Claude Agent SDK integration
|
||||
│ │ ├── prompts.ts # XML prompt builders
|
||||
@@ -106,13 +119,20 @@ claude-mem/
|
||||
│ │ └── worker.ts # Main SDK agent loop
|
||||
│ │
|
||||
│ ├── services/
|
||||
│ │ ├── worker-service.ts # Express HTTP service
|
||||
│ │ ├── worker-service.ts # Express HTTP + SSE service
|
||||
│ │ └── sqlite/ # Database layer
|
||||
│ │ ├── SessionStore.ts # CRUD operations
|
||||
│ │ ├── SessionSearch.ts # FTS5 search service
|
||||
│ │ ├── migrations.ts
|
||||
│ │ └── types.ts
|
||||
│ │
|
||||
│ ├── ui/ # Viewer UI
|
||||
│ │ └── viewer/ # React + TypeScript web interface
|
||||
│ │ ├── components/ # UI components
|
||||
│ │ ├── hooks/ # React hooks
|
||||
│ │ ├── utils/ # Utilities
|
||||
│ │ └── assets/ # Fonts, logos
|
||||
│ │
|
||||
│ ├── shared/ # Shared utilities
|
||||
│ │ ├── config.ts
|
||||
│ │ ├── paths.ts
|
||||
@@ -129,14 +149,19 @@ claude-mem/
|
||||
│ ├── .mcp.json # MCP server configuration
|
||||
│ ├── hooks/
|
||||
│ │ └── hooks.json
|
||||
│ └── scripts/ # Built executables
|
||||
│ ├── context-hook.js
|
||||
│ ├── new-hook.js
|
||||
│ ├── save-hook.js
|
||||
│ ├── summary-hook.js
|
||||
│ ├── cleanup-hook.js
|
||||
│ ├── worker-service.cjs # Background worker
|
||||
│ └── search-server.js # MCP search server
|
||||
│ ├── scripts/ # Built executables
|
||||
│ │ ├── smart-install.js
|
||||
│ │ ├── context-hook.js
|
||||
│ │ ├── user-message-hook.js
|
||||
│ │ ├── new-hook.js
|
||||
│ │ ├── save-hook.js
|
||||
│ │ ├── summary-hook.js
|
||||
│ │ ├── cleanup-hook.js
|
||||
│ │ ├── worker-service.cjs # Background worker
|
||||
│ │ └── search-server.mjs # MCP search server
|
||||
│ │
|
||||
│ └── ui/ # Built viewer UI
|
||||
│ └── viewer.html # Self-contained bundle
|
||||
│
|
||||
├── tests/ # Test suite
|
||||
├── docs/ # Documentation
|
||||
@@ -145,14 +170,49 @@ claude-mem/
|
||||
|
||||
## Component Details
|
||||
|
||||
### 1. Plugin Hooks
|
||||
### 1. Plugin Hooks (7 Hooks)
|
||||
- **smart-install.js** - Cached dependency checker (only runs on version changes)
|
||||
- **context-hook.js** - SessionStart: Starts PM2 worker, injects context
|
||||
- **user-message-hook.js** - UserMessage: Debugging hook
|
||||
- **new-hook.js** - UserPromptSubmit: Creates session, saves prompt
|
||||
- **save-hook.js** - PostToolUse: Captures tool executions
|
||||
- **summary-hook.js** - Stop: Generates session summary
|
||||
- **cleanup-hook.js** - SessionEnd: Marks session complete
|
||||
|
||||
See [Plugin Hooks](/architecture/hooks) for detailed hook documentation.
|
||||
|
||||
### 2. Worker Service
|
||||
Express.js HTTP server on port 37777 (configurable) with:
|
||||
- 8 HTTP/SSE endpoints for viewer UI
|
||||
- Async observation processing via Claude Agent SDK
|
||||
- Real-time updates via Server-Sent Events
|
||||
- Auto-managed by PM2 process manager
|
||||
|
||||
See [Worker Service](/architecture/worker-service) for HTTP API and endpoints.
|
||||
|
||||
### 3. Database Layer
|
||||
SQLite3 with better-sqlite3 driver featuring:
|
||||
- FTS5 virtual tables for full-text search
|
||||
- SessionStore for CRUD operations
|
||||
- SessionSearch for FTS5 queries
|
||||
- Location: `~/.claude-mem/claude-mem.db`
|
||||
|
||||
See [Database Architecture](/architecture/database) for schema and FTS5 search.
|
||||
|
||||
### 4. MCP Search Server
|
||||
### 4. MCP Search Server (9 Tools)
|
||||
Provides 9 specialized search tools:
|
||||
- search_observations, search_sessions, search_user_prompts
|
||||
- find_by_concept, find_by_file, find_by_type
|
||||
- get_recent_context, get_context_timeline, get_timeline_by_query
|
||||
|
||||
See [MCP Search Server](/architecture/mcp-search) for search tools and examples.
|
||||
|
||||
### 5. Viewer UI
|
||||
React + TypeScript web interface at http://localhost:37777 featuring:
|
||||
- Real-time memory stream via Server-Sent Events
|
||||
- Infinite scroll pagination with automatic deduplication
|
||||
- Project filtering and settings persistence
|
||||
- GPU-accelerated animations
|
||||
- Self-contained HTML bundle (viewer.html)
|
||||
|
||||
Built with esbuild into a single file deployment.
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -18,13 +18,33 @@ The worker service is a long-running HTTP API built with Express.js and managed
|
||||
|
||||
## REST API Endpoints
|
||||
|
||||
The worker service exposes 6 HTTP endpoints:
|
||||
The worker service exposes 14 HTTP endpoints organized into four categories:
|
||||
|
||||
### 1. Health Check
|
||||
### Viewer & Health Endpoints
|
||||
|
||||
#### 1. Viewer UI
|
||||
```
|
||||
GET /
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose**: Serves the web-based viewer UI (v5.1.0+)
|
||||
|
||||
**Response**: HTML page with embedded React application
|
||||
|
||||
**Features**:
|
||||
- Real-time memory stream visualization
|
||||
- Infinite scroll pagination
|
||||
- Project filtering
|
||||
- SSE-based live updates
|
||||
- Theme toggle (light/dark mode) as of v5.1.2
|
||||
|
||||
#### 2. Health Check
|
||||
```
|
||||
GET /health
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose**: Worker health status check
|
||||
|
||||
**Response**:
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
@@ -34,7 +54,182 @@ GET /health
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 2. Initialize Session
|
||||
#### 3. Server-Sent Events Stream
|
||||
```
|
||||
GET /stream
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose**: Real-time updates for viewer UI
|
||||
|
||||
**Response**: SSE stream with events:
|
||||
- `observation-created`: New observation added
|
||||
- `session-summary-created`: New summary generated
|
||||
- `user-prompt-created`: New prompt recorded
|
||||
|
||||
**Event Format**:
|
||||
```
|
||||
event: observation-created
|
||||
data: {"id": 123, "title": "...", ...}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Data Retrieval Endpoints
|
||||
|
||||
#### 4. Get Prompts
|
||||
```
|
||||
GET /api/prompts?project=my-project&limit=20&offset=0
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose**: Retrieve paginated user prompts
|
||||
|
||||
**Query Parameters**:
|
||||
- `project` (optional): Filter by project name
|
||||
- `limit` (default: 20): Number of results
|
||||
- `offset` (default: 0): Pagination offset
|
||||
|
||||
**Response**:
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"prompts": [{
|
||||
"id": 1,
|
||||
"session_id": "abc123",
|
||||
"prompt": "User's prompt text",
|
||||
"prompt_number": 1,
|
||||
"created_at": "2025-11-06T10:30:00Z"
|
||||
}],
|
||||
"total": 150,
|
||||
"hasMore": true
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
#### 5. Get Observations
|
||||
```
|
||||
GET /api/observations?project=my-project&limit=20&offset=0
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose**: Retrieve paginated observations
|
||||
|
||||
**Query Parameters**:
|
||||
- `project` (optional): Filter by project name
|
||||
- `limit` (default: 20): Number of results
|
||||
- `offset` (default: 0): Pagination offset
|
||||
|
||||
**Response**:
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"observations": [{
|
||||
"id": 123,
|
||||
"title": "Fix authentication bug",
|
||||
"type": "bugfix",
|
||||
"narrative": "...",
|
||||
"created_at": "2025-11-06T10:30:00Z"
|
||||
}],
|
||||
"total": 500,
|
||||
"hasMore": true
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
#### 6. Get Summaries
|
||||
```
|
||||
GET /api/summaries?project=my-project&limit=20&offset=0
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose**: Retrieve paginated session summaries
|
||||
|
||||
**Query Parameters**:
|
||||
- `project` (optional): Filter by project name
|
||||
- `limit` (default: 20): Number of results
|
||||
- `offset` (default: 0): Pagination offset
|
||||
|
||||
**Response**:
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"summaries": [{
|
||||
"id": 456,
|
||||
"session_id": "abc123",
|
||||
"request": "User's original request",
|
||||
"completed": "Work finished",
|
||||
"created_at": "2025-11-06T10:30:00Z"
|
||||
}],
|
||||
"total": 100,
|
||||
"hasMore": true
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
#### 7. Get Stats
|
||||
```
|
||||
GET /api/stats
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose**: Get database statistics by project
|
||||
|
||||
**Response**:
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"byProject": {
|
||||
"my-project": {
|
||||
"observations": 245,
|
||||
"summaries": 12,
|
||||
"prompts": 48
|
||||
},
|
||||
"other-project": {
|
||||
"observations": 156,
|
||||
"summaries": 8,
|
||||
"prompts": 32
|
||||
}
|
||||
},
|
||||
"total": {
|
||||
"observations": 401,
|
||||
"summaries": 20,
|
||||
"prompts": 80,
|
||||
"sessions": 20
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Settings Endpoints
|
||||
|
||||
#### 8. Get Settings
|
||||
```
|
||||
GET /api/settings
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose**: Retrieve user settings
|
||||
|
||||
**Response**:
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"sidebarOpen": true,
|
||||
"selectedProject": "my-project",
|
||||
"theme": "dark"
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
#### 9. Save Settings
|
||||
```
|
||||
POST /api/settings
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose**: Persist user settings
|
||||
|
||||
**Request Body**:
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"sidebarOpen": false,
|
||||
"selectedProject": "other-project",
|
||||
"theme": "light"
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Response**:
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"success": true
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Session Management Endpoints
|
||||
|
||||
#### 10. Initialize Session
|
||||
```
|
||||
POST /sessions/:sessionDbId/init
|
||||
```
|
||||
@@ -55,7 +250,7 @@ POST /sessions/:sessionDbId/init
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 3. Add Observation
|
||||
#### 11. Add Observation
|
||||
```
|
||||
POST /sessions/:sessionDbId/observations
|
||||
```
|
||||
@@ -78,7 +273,7 @@ POST /sessions/:sessionDbId/observations
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 4. Generate Summary
|
||||
#### 12. Generate Summary
|
||||
```
|
||||
POST /sessions/:sessionDbId/summarize
|
||||
```
|
||||
@@ -98,7 +293,7 @@ POST /sessions/:sessionDbId/summarize
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 5. Session Status
|
||||
#### 13. Session Status
|
||||
```
|
||||
GET /sessions/:sessionDbId/status
|
||||
```
|
||||
@@ -113,7 +308,7 @@ GET /sessions/:sessionDbId/status
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 6. Delete Session
|
||||
#### 14. Delete Session
|
||||
```
|
||||
DELETE /sessions/:sessionDbId
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
+62
-20
@@ -7,14 +7,16 @@ description: "Environment variables and settings for Claude-Mem"
|
||||
|
||||
## Environment Variables
|
||||
|
||||
| Variable | Default | Description |
|
||||
|-------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|
||||
| `CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT` | Set by Claude Code | Plugin installation directory |
|
||||
| `CLAUDE_MEM_DATA_DIR` | `~/.claude-mem/` | Data directory (dev override) |
|
||||
| `CLAUDE_MEM_WORKER_PORT`| `37777` | Worker service port |
|
||||
| `CLAUDE_MEM_MODEL` | `claude-sonnet-4-5` | AI model for processing observations |
|
||||
| `NODE_ENV` | `production` | Environment mode |
|
||||
| `FORCE_COLOR` | `1` | Enable colored logs |
|
||||
| Variable | Default | Description |
|
||||
|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|
||||
| `CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT` | Set by Claude Code | Plugin installation directory |
|
||||
| `CLAUDE_MEM_DATA_DIR` | `~/.claude-mem/` | Data directory (production default) |
|
||||
| `CLAUDE_CODE_PATH` | Auto-detected | Path to Claude Code CLI (for Windows) |
|
||||
| `CLAUDE_MEM_WORKER_PORT` | `37777` | Worker service port |
|
||||
| `CLAUDE_MEM_MODEL` | `claude-sonnet-4-5` | AI model for processing observations |
|
||||
| `CLAUDE_MEM_CONTEXT_OBSERVATIONS` | `50` | Number of observations to inject |
|
||||
| `NODE_ENV` | `production` | Environment mode |
|
||||
| `FORCE_COLOR` | `1` | Enable colored logs |
|
||||
|
||||
## Model Configuration
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -49,9 +51,14 @@ Edit `~/.claude/settings.json`:
|
||||
|
||||
### Data Directory Structure
|
||||
|
||||
The data directory location depends on the environment:
|
||||
- **Production (installed plugin)**: `~/.claude-mem/` (always, regardless of CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT)
|
||||
- **Development**: Can be overridden with `CLAUDE_MEM_DATA_DIR`
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
~/.claude-mem/
|
||||
├── claude-mem.db # SQLite database
|
||||
├── .install-version # Cached version for smart installer
|
||||
├── worker.port # Current worker port file
|
||||
└── logs/
|
||||
├── worker-out.log # Worker stdout logs
|
||||
@@ -67,14 +74,17 @@ ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/
|
||||
├── .mcp.json # MCP server configuration
|
||||
├── hooks/
|
||||
│ └── hooks.json # Hook configuration
|
||||
└── scripts/ # Built executables
|
||||
├── context-hook.js
|
||||
├── new-hook.js
|
||||
├── save-hook.js
|
||||
├── summary-hook.js
|
||||
├── cleanup-hook.js
|
||||
├── worker-service.cjs
|
||||
└── search-server.js
|
||||
├── scripts/ # Built executables
|
||||
│ ├── smart-install.js # Smart installer script
|
||||
│ ├── context-hook.js # Context injection hook
|
||||
│ ├── new-hook.js # Session creation hook
|
||||
│ ├── save-hook.js # Observation capture hook
|
||||
│ ├── summary-hook.js # Summary generation hook
|
||||
│ ├── cleanup-hook.js # Session cleanup hook
|
||||
│ ├── worker-service.cjs # Worker service (CJS)
|
||||
│ └── search-server.mjs # MCP search server (ESM)
|
||||
└── ui/
|
||||
└── viewer.html # Web viewer UI bundle
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Plugin Configuration
|
||||
@@ -90,7 +100,7 @@ Hooks are configured in `plugin/hooks/hooks.json`:
|
||||
"SessionStart": [{
|
||||
"hooks": [{
|
||||
"type": "command",
|
||||
"command": "cd \"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/..\" && npm install --prefer-offline --no-audit --no-fund --loglevel=error && node ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/context-hook.js",
|
||||
"command": "node ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/smart-install.js && node ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/context-hook.js",
|
||||
"timeout": 120
|
||||
}]
|
||||
}],
|
||||
@@ -136,13 +146,13 @@ The MCP search server is configured in `plugin/.mcp.json`:
|
||||
"mcpServers": {
|
||||
"claude-mem-search": {
|
||||
"type": "stdio",
|
||||
"command": "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/search-server.js"
|
||||
"command": "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/search-server.mjs"
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
This registers the `claude-mem-search` server with Claude Code, making the 7 search tools available in all sessions.
|
||||
This registers the `claude-mem-search` server with Claude Code, making the 9 search tools available in all sessions.
|
||||
|
||||
## PM2 Configuration
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -172,6 +182,36 @@ module.exports = {
|
||||
- **watch**: false (no file watching)
|
||||
- **max_memory_restart**: 1G (restart if memory exceeds 1GB)
|
||||
|
||||
## Context Injection Configuration
|
||||
|
||||
### CLAUDE_MEM_CONTEXT_OBSERVATIONS
|
||||
|
||||
Controls how many observations are injected into each new session for context continuity.
|
||||
|
||||
**Default**: 50 observations
|
||||
|
||||
**What it does**:
|
||||
- Fetches the most recent N observations from the database
|
||||
- Injects them as context at SessionStart
|
||||
- Allows Claude to maintain awareness of recent work across sessions
|
||||
|
||||
**Configuration** in `~/.claude/settings.json`:
|
||||
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"env": {
|
||||
"CLAUDE_MEM_CONTEXT_OBSERVATIONS": "100"
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Considerations**:
|
||||
- **Higher values** = More context but slower SessionStart and more tokens used
|
||||
- **Lower values** = Faster SessionStart but less historical awareness
|
||||
- Default of 50 balances context richness with performance
|
||||
|
||||
**Note**: This injects individual observations, not entire sessions. Each observation represents a single tool execution (Read, Write, Edit, etc.) that was compressed into a semantic learning.
|
||||
|
||||
## Customization
|
||||
|
||||
### Custom Data Directory
|
||||
@@ -213,12 +253,14 @@ Modify timeouts in `plugin/hooks/hooks.json`:
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Recommended values:
|
||||
- SessionStart: 120s (needs time for npm install and context retrieval)
|
||||
- SessionStart: 120s (needs time for smart install check and context retrieval)
|
||||
- UserPromptSubmit: 60s
|
||||
- PostToolUse: 120s (can process many observations)
|
||||
- Stop: 60s
|
||||
- SessionEnd: 60s
|
||||
|
||||
**Note**: With smart install caching (v5.0.3+), SessionStart is typically very fast (10ms) unless dependencies need installation.
|
||||
|
||||
### Worker Memory Limit
|
||||
|
||||
Modify PM2 memory limit in `ecosystem.config.cjs`:
|
||||
|
||||
+112
-2
@@ -33,13 +33,16 @@ The build process uses esbuild to compile TypeScript:
|
||||
|
||||
1. Compiles TypeScript to JavaScript
|
||||
2. Creates standalone executables for each hook in `plugin/scripts/`
|
||||
3. Bundles MCP search server to `plugin/scripts/search-server.js`
|
||||
3. Bundles MCP search server to `plugin/scripts/search-server.mjs`
|
||||
4. Bundles worker service to `plugin/scripts/worker-service.cjs`
|
||||
5. Bundles web viewer UI to `plugin/ui/viewer.html`
|
||||
|
||||
**Build Output**:
|
||||
- Hook executables: `*-hook.js` (ESM format)
|
||||
- Smart installer: `smart-install.js` (ESM format)
|
||||
- Worker service: `worker-service.cjs` (CJS format)
|
||||
- Search server: `search-server.js` (ESM format)
|
||||
- Search server: `search-server.mjs` (ESM format)
|
||||
- Viewer UI: `viewer.html` (self-contained HTML bundle)
|
||||
|
||||
### Build Scripts
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -66,6 +69,8 @@ src/
|
||||
├── servers/ # MCP search server
|
||||
├── sdk/ # Claude Agent SDK integration
|
||||
├── shared/ # Shared utilities
|
||||
├── ui/
|
||||
│ └── viewer/ # React web viewer UI components
|
||||
└── utils/ # General utilities
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -111,6 +116,111 @@ echo '{"session_id":"test-123","cwd":"'$(pwd)'","source":"startup"}' | node plug
|
||||
|
||||
Repeat steps 1-4 until your changes work as expected.
|
||||
|
||||
## Viewer UI Development
|
||||
|
||||
### Working with the React Viewer
|
||||
|
||||
The web viewer UI is a React application built into a self-contained HTML bundle.
|
||||
|
||||
**Location**: `src/ui/viewer/`
|
||||
|
||||
**Structure**:
|
||||
```
|
||||
src/ui/viewer/
|
||||
├── index.tsx # Entry point
|
||||
├── App.tsx # Main application component
|
||||
├── components/ # React components
|
||||
│ ├── Header.tsx # Header with logo and actions
|
||||
│ ├── Sidebar.tsx # Project filter sidebar
|
||||
│ ├── Feed.tsx # Main feed with infinite scroll
|
||||
│ ├── cards/ # Card components
|
||||
│ │ ├── ObservationCard.tsx
|
||||
│ │ ├── PromptCard.tsx
|
||||
│ │ ├── SummaryCard.tsx
|
||||
│ │ └── SkeletonCard.tsx
|
||||
├── hooks/ # Custom React hooks
|
||||
│ ├── useSSE.ts # Server-Sent Events connection
|
||||
│ ├── usePagination.ts # Infinite scroll pagination
|
||||
│ ├── useSettings.ts # Settings persistence
|
||||
│ └── useStats.ts # Database statistics
|
||||
├── utils/ # Utilities
|
||||
│ ├── constants.ts # Constants (API URLs, etc.)
|
||||
│ ├── formatters.ts # Date/time formatting
|
||||
│ └── merge.ts # Data merging and deduplication
|
||||
└── assets/ # Static assets (fonts, logos)
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Building Viewer UI
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Build everything including viewer
|
||||
npm run build
|
||||
|
||||
# The viewer is built to plugin/ui/viewer.html
|
||||
# It's a self-contained HTML file with inlined JS and CSS
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Testing Viewer Changes
|
||||
|
||||
1. Make changes to React components in `src/ui/viewer/`
|
||||
2. Build: `npm run build`
|
||||
3. Sync to installed plugin: `npm run sync-marketplace`
|
||||
4. Restart worker: `npm run worker:restart`
|
||||
5. Refresh browser at http://localhost:37777
|
||||
|
||||
**Hot Reload**: Not currently supported. Full rebuild + restart required for changes.
|
||||
|
||||
### Adding New Viewer Features
|
||||
|
||||
**Example: Adding a new card type**
|
||||
|
||||
1. Create component in `src/ui/viewer/components/cards/YourCard.tsx`:
|
||||
|
||||
```tsx
|
||||
import React from 'react';
|
||||
|
||||
export interface YourCardProps {
|
||||
// Your data structure
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
export const YourCard: React.FC<YourCardProps> = ({ ... }) => {
|
||||
return (
|
||||
<div className="card">
|
||||
{/* Your UI */}
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
);
|
||||
};
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
2. Import and use in `Feed.tsx`:
|
||||
|
||||
```tsx
|
||||
import { YourCard } from './cards/YourCard';
|
||||
|
||||
// In render logic:
|
||||
{item.type === 'your_type' && <YourCard {...item} />}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
3. Update types if needed in `src/ui/viewer/types.ts`
|
||||
|
||||
4. Rebuild and test
|
||||
|
||||
### Viewer UI Architecture
|
||||
|
||||
**Data Flow**:
|
||||
1. Worker service exposes HTTP + SSE endpoints
|
||||
2. React app fetches initial data via HTTP (paginated)
|
||||
3. SSE connection provides real-time updates
|
||||
4. Custom hooks handle state management and data merging
|
||||
5. Components render cards based on item type
|
||||
|
||||
**Key Patterns**:
|
||||
- **Infinite Scroll**: `usePagination` hook with Intersection Observer
|
||||
- **Real-Time Updates**: `useSSE` hook with auto-reconnection
|
||||
- **Deduplication**: `merge.ts` utilities prevent duplicate items
|
||||
- **Settings Persistence**: `useSettings` hook with localStorage
|
||||
- **Theme Support**: CSS variables with light/dark/system themes
|
||||
|
||||
## Adding New Features
|
||||
|
||||
### Adding a New Hook
|
||||
|
||||
+121
-38
@@ -15,15 +15,15 @@ Claude-Mem is fundamentally a **hook-driven system**. Every piece of functionali
|
||||
│ (Main session - user interacting with Claude) │
|
||||
│ │
|
||||
│ SessionStart → UserPromptSubmit → Tool Use → Stop │
|
||||
│ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ │
|
||||
│ [Hook] [Hook] [Hook] [Hook] │
|
||||
│ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ │
|
||||
│ [3 Hooks] [Hook] [Hook] [Hook] │
|
||||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||||
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
|
||||
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
|
||||
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
|
||||
│ CLAUDE-MEM SYSTEM │
|
||||
│ │
|
||||
│ Context New Session Observation Summary │
|
||||
│ Injection Tracking Capture Generation │
|
||||
│ Smart Context User New Obs │
|
||||
│ Install Inject Message Session Capture │
|
||||
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -68,42 +68,71 @@ Claude Code's hook system provides exactly what we need:
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## The Five Hooks
|
||||
## The Seven Hook Scripts
|
||||
|
||||
### Hook 1: SessionStart (Context Hook)
|
||||
Claude-Mem uses 7 hook scripts across 5 lifecycle events. SessionStart runs 3 hooks in sequence.
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose:** Inject relevant context from previous sessions
|
||||
### Hook 1: SessionStart - Smart Install
|
||||
|
||||
**When:** Claude Code starts or resumes
|
||||
**Purpose:** Intelligently manage dependencies and start worker service
|
||||
|
||||
**When:** Claude Code starts (startup, clear, or compact)
|
||||
|
||||
**What it does:**
|
||||
1. Extracts project name from current working directory
|
||||
2. Queries SQLite for recent session summaries (last 10)
|
||||
3. Queries SQLite for recent observations (last 50)
|
||||
4. Formats as progressive disclosure index
|
||||
5. Outputs to stdout (automatically injected into context)
|
||||
1. Checks if dependencies need installation (version marker)
|
||||
2. Only runs `npm install` when necessary:
|
||||
- First-time installation
|
||||
- Version changed in package.json
|
||||
- Critical dependency missing (better-sqlite3)
|
||||
3. Provides Windows-specific error messages
|
||||
4. Starts PM2 worker service
|
||||
|
||||
**Configuration:**
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"hooks": {
|
||||
"SessionStart": [{
|
||||
"matcher": "startup",
|
||||
"matcher": "startup|clear|compact",
|
||||
"hooks": [{
|
||||
"type": "command",
|
||||
"command": "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/context-hook.js",
|
||||
"timeout": 120
|
||||
"command": "node \"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/../scripts/smart-install.js\" && node ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/context-hook.js",
|
||||
"timeout": 300
|
||||
}]
|
||||
}]
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Key Features:**
|
||||
- ✅ Version caching (`.install-version` file)
|
||||
- ✅ Fast when already installed (~10ms vs 2-5 seconds)
|
||||
- ✅ Cross-platform compatible
|
||||
- ✅ Helpful Windows error messages for build tools
|
||||
|
||||
**v5.0.3 Enhancement:** Smart caching eliminates redundant installs
|
||||
|
||||
**Source:** `scripts/smart-install.js`
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### Hook 2: SessionStart - Context Injection
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose:** Inject relevant context from previous sessions
|
||||
|
||||
**When:** Claude Code starts (runs after smart-install)
|
||||
|
||||
**What it does:**
|
||||
1. Extracts project name from current working directory
|
||||
2. Queries SQLite for recent session summaries (last 10)
|
||||
3. Queries SQLite for recent observations (configurable, default 50)
|
||||
4. Formats as progressive disclosure index
|
||||
5. Outputs to stdout (automatically injected into context)
|
||||
|
||||
**Key decisions:**
|
||||
- ✅ Only runs on "startup" (not "clear" or "compact")
|
||||
- ✅ 120-second timeout for npm install (v4.3.1 fix)
|
||||
- ✅ Uses `--loglevel=silent` for clean JSON output
|
||||
- ✅ Runs on startup, clear, and compact
|
||||
- ✅ 300-second timeout (allows for npm install if needed)
|
||||
- ✅ Progressive disclosure format (index, not full details)
|
||||
- ✅ Configurable observation count via `CLAUDE_MEM_CONTEXT_OBSERVATIONS`
|
||||
|
||||
**Output format:**
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
@@ -125,7 +154,56 @@ Claude Code's hook system provides exactly what we need:
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### Hook 2: UserPromptSubmit (New Session Hook)
|
||||
### Hook 3: SessionStart - User Message
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose:** Display helpful user messages during first-time setup
|
||||
|
||||
**When:** Claude Code starts (runs after context-hook)
|
||||
|
||||
**What it does:**
|
||||
1. Checks if dependencies are installed
|
||||
2. Shows first-time setup message if needed
|
||||
3. Displays formatted context information with colors
|
||||
4. Shows link to viewer UI (http://localhost:37777)
|
||||
5. Exits with code 3 (informational, not error)
|
||||
|
||||
**Configuration:**
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"hooks": {
|
||||
"SessionStart": [{
|
||||
"matcher": "startup|clear|compact",
|
||||
"hooks": [{
|
||||
"type": "command",
|
||||
"command": "node ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/user-message-hook.js",
|
||||
"timeout": 10
|
||||
}]
|
||||
}]
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Output Example:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
📝 Claude-Mem Context Loaded
|
||||
ℹ️ Note: This appears as stderr but is informational only
|
||||
|
||||
[Context details with colors...]
|
||||
|
||||
📺 Watch live in browser http://localhost:37777/ (New! v5.1)
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Key Features:**
|
||||
- ✅ User-friendly first-time experience
|
||||
- ✅ Visual context display
|
||||
- ✅ Links to viewer UI
|
||||
- ✅ Non-intrusive (exit code 3)
|
||||
|
||||
**Source:** `plugin/scripts/user-message-hook.js` (minified)
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### Hook 4: UserPromptSubmit (New Session Hook)
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose:** Initialize session tracking when user submits a prompt
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -172,7 +250,7 @@ VALUES (?, ?, ?, ...)
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### Hook 3: PostToolUse (Save Observation Hook)
|
||||
### Hook 5: PostToolUse (Save Observation Hook)
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose:** Capture tool execution observations for later processing
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -233,7 +311,7 @@ VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ...)
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### Hook 4: Summary Hook (Mid-Session Checkpoint)
|
||||
### Hook 6: Summary Hook (Mid-Session Checkpoint)
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose:** Generate AI-powered session summaries during the session
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -288,7 +366,7 @@ VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ...)
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### Hook 5: SessionEnd (Cleanup Hook)
|
||||
### Hook 7: SessionEnd (Cleanup Hook)
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose:** Mark sessions as completed when they end
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -395,11 +473,13 @@ sequenceDiagram
|
||||
|
||||
| Event | Timing | Blocking | Timeout | Output Handling |
|
||||
|-------|--------|----------|---------|-----------------|
|
||||
| **SessionStart** | Before session | No | 120s | stdout → context |
|
||||
| **UserPromptSubmit** | Before processing | No | 60s | stdout → context |
|
||||
| **PostToolUse** | After tool | No | 60s | Transcript only |
|
||||
| **Summary** | Worker triggered | No | 300s | Database |
|
||||
| **SessionEnd** | On exit | No | 60s | Log only |
|
||||
| **SessionStart (smart-install)** | Before session | No | 300s | stderr (info) |
|
||||
| **SessionStart (context)** | Before session | No | 300s | stdout → context |
|
||||
| **SessionStart (user-message)** | Before session | No | 10s | stderr (info) |
|
||||
| **UserPromptSubmit** | Before processing | No | 120s | stdout → context |
|
||||
| **PostToolUse** | After tool | No | 120s | Transcript only |
|
||||
| **Summary** | Worker triggered | No | 120s | Database |
|
||||
| **SessionEnd** | On exit | No | 120s | Log only |
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -668,20 +748,23 @@ claude --debug
|
||||
|
||||
| Hook | Average | p95 | p99 |
|
||||
|------|---------|-----|-----|
|
||||
| SessionStart | 45ms | 120ms | 250ms |
|
||||
| SessionStart (smart-install, cached) | 10ms | 20ms | 40ms |
|
||||
| SessionStart (smart-install, first run) | 2500ms | 5000ms | 8000ms |
|
||||
| SessionStart (context) | 45ms | 120ms | 250ms |
|
||||
| SessionStart (user-message) | 5ms | 10ms | 15ms |
|
||||
| UserPromptSubmit | 12ms | 25ms | 50ms |
|
||||
| PostToolUse | 8ms | 15ms | 30ms |
|
||||
| SessionEnd | 5ms | 10ms | 20ms |
|
||||
|
||||
**Why SessionStart is slower:**
|
||||
- npm install check (idempotent but runs every time)
|
||||
- Database query for 10 sessions + 50 observations
|
||||
- Formatting progressive disclosure index
|
||||
**Why smart-install is sometimes slow:**
|
||||
- First-time: Full npm install (2-5 seconds)
|
||||
- Cached: Version check only (~10ms)
|
||||
- Version change: Full npm install + PM2 restart
|
||||
|
||||
**Optimization (v4.3.1):**
|
||||
- Use `--loglevel=silent` for npm install
|
||||
- Cache package.json hash to skip unnecessary installs
|
||||
- Use prepared statements for database queries
|
||||
**Optimization (v5.0.3):**
|
||||
- Version caching with `.install-version` marker
|
||||
- Only install on version change or missing deps
|
||||
- Windows-specific error messages with build tool help
|
||||
|
||||
### Database Performance
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
+17
-13
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ Restart Claude Code. Context from previous sessions will automatically appear in
|
||||
## Key Features
|
||||
|
||||
- 🧠 **Persistent Memory** - Context survives across sessions
|
||||
- 🔍 **7 Search Tools** - Query your project history via MCP
|
||||
- 🔍 **9 Search Tools** - Query your project history via MCP
|
||||
- 🌐 **Web Viewer UI** - Real-time memory stream visualization at http://localhost:37777
|
||||
- 🎨 **Theme Toggle** - Light, dark, and system preference themes
|
||||
- 🤖 **Automatic Operation** - No manual intervention required
|
||||
- 📊 **FTS5 Search** - Fast full-text search across observations
|
||||
- 🔗 **Citations** - Reference past decisions with `claude-mem://` URIs
|
||||
@@ -56,7 +58,8 @@ Restart Claude Code. Context from previous sessions will automatically appear in
|
||||
1. **5 Lifecycle Hooks** - SessionStart, UserPromptSubmit, PostToolUse, Stop, SessionEnd
|
||||
2. **Worker Service** - HTTP API on port 37777 managed by PM2
|
||||
3. **SQLite Database** - Stores sessions, observations, summaries with FTS5 search
|
||||
4. **7 MCP Search Tools** - Query historical context with citations
|
||||
4. **9 MCP Search Tools** - Query historical context with citations
|
||||
5. **Web Viewer UI** - Real-time visualization with SSE and infinite scroll
|
||||
|
||||
See [Architecture Overview](architecture/overview) for details.
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -67,21 +70,22 @@ See [Architecture Overview](architecture/overview) for details.
|
||||
- **PM2**: Process manager (bundled - no global install required)
|
||||
- **SQLite 3**: For persistent storage (bundled)
|
||||
|
||||
## What's New in v4.3.1
|
||||
## What's New in v5.1.2
|
||||
|
||||
**Critical Fix:**
|
||||
- Fixed SessionStart hook context injection (v4.3.1)
|
||||
- Context wasn't being injected due to npm output pollution
|
||||
- Changed npm loglevel to `--loglevel=silent` for clean JSON output
|
||||
**Latest Updates (v5.1.2):**
|
||||
- Theme toggle for light, dark, and system preferences in viewer UI
|
||||
- Improved visual design with theme-aware components
|
||||
|
||||
**Code Quality:**
|
||||
- Consolidated hooks architecture (removed bin/hooks wrapper layer)
|
||||
- Fixed double shebang issues in hook executables
|
||||
**Recent Updates (v5.1.0):**
|
||||
- Web-based viewer UI for real-time memory stream visualization
|
||||
- Server-Sent Events (SSE) for instant updates
|
||||
- Infinite scroll pagination with project filtering
|
||||
- 8 new HTTP/SSE endpoints in worker service
|
||||
|
||||
**Recent Updates (v4.3.0):**
|
||||
**Previous Updates (v4.3.1):**
|
||||
- Fixed SessionStart hook context injection
|
||||
- Smart install caching for Windows compatibility
|
||||
- Progressive disclosure context with observation timelines
|
||||
- Enhanced session summaries with token cost visibility
|
||||
- Cross-platform path detection improvements
|
||||
|
||||
## Next Steps
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -5,6 +5,177 @@ description: "Common issues and solutions for Claude-Mem"
|
||||
|
||||
# Troubleshooting Guide
|
||||
|
||||
## v5.x Specific Issues
|
||||
|
||||
### Viewer UI Not Loading
|
||||
|
||||
**Symptoms**: Cannot access http://localhost:37777, page doesn't load, or shows connection error.
|
||||
|
||||
**Solutions**:
|
||||
|
||||
1. Check if worker is running on port 37777:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
lsof -i :37777
|
||||
# or
|
||||
npm run worker:status
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
2. Verify worker is healthy:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
curl http://localhost:37777/health
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
3. Check worker logs for errors:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
npm run worker:logs
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
4. Restart worker service:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
npm run worker:restart
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
5. Check for port conflicts:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# If port 37777 is in use by another service
|
||||
export CLAUDE_MEM_WORKER_PORT=38000
|
||||
npm run worker:restart
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Theme Toggle Not Persisting
|
||||
|
||||
**Symptoms**: Theme preference (light/dark mode) resets after browser refresh.
|
||||
|
||||
**Solutions**:
|
||||
|
||||
1. Check browser localStorage is enabled:
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
// In browser console
|
||||
localStorage.getItem('claude-mem-settings')
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
2. Verify settings endpoint is working:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
curl http://localhost:37777/api/settings
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
3. Clear localStorage and try again:
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
// In browser console
|
||||
localStorage.removeItem('claude-mem-settings')
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
4. Check for browser privacy mode (blocks localStorage)
|
||||
|
||||
### SSE Connection Issues
|
||||
|
||||
**Symptoms**: Viewer shows "Disconnected" status, updates not appearing in real-time.
|
||||
|
||||
**Solutions**:
|
||||
|
||||
1. Check SSE endpoint is accessible:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
curl -N http://localhost:37777/stream
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
2. Check browser console for errors:
|
||||
- Open DevTools (F12)
|
||||
- Look for EventSource errors
|
||||
- Check Network tab for failed /stream requests
|
||||
|
||||
3. Verify worker is running:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
npm run worker:status
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
4. Check for network/proxy issues blocking SSE
|
||||
- Corporate firewalls may block SSE
|
||||
- Try disabling VPN temporarily
|
||||
|
||||
5. Restart worker and refresh browser:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
npm run worker:restart
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Chroma/Python Dependency Issues (v5.0.0+)
|
||||
|
||||
**Symptoms**: Installation fails with chromadb or Python-related errors.
|
||||
|
||||
**Solutions**:
|
||||
|
||||
1. Verify Python 3.8+ is installed:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
python --version
|
||||
# or
|
||||
python3 --version
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
2. Install chromadb manually:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
cd ~/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/thedotmack
|
||||
npm install chromadb
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
3. Check chromadb health:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
npm run chroma:health
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
4. Windows-specific: Ensure Python is in PATH:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
where python
|
||||
# Should show Python installation path
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
5. If Chroma continues to fail, hybrid search will gracefully degrade to SQLite FTS5 only
|
||||
|
||||
### Smart Install Caching Issues (v5.0.3+)
|
||||
|
||||
**Symptoms**: Dependencies not updating after plugin update, stale version marker.
|
||||
|
||||
**Solutions**:
|
||||
|
||||
1. Clear install cache:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
rm ~/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/thedotmack/.install-version
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
2. Force reinstall:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
cd ~/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/thedotmack
|
||||
npm install --force
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
3. Check version marker:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
cat ~/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/thedotmack/.install-version
|
||||
cat ~/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/thedotmack/package.json | grep version
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
4. Restart Claude Code after manual install
|
||||
|
||||
### PM2 ENOENT Error on Windows (v5.1.1 Fix)
|
||||
|
||||
**Symptoms**: Worker fails to start with "ENOENT" error on Windows.
|
||||
|
||||
**Solutions**:
|
||||
|
||||
1. This was fixed in v5.1.1 - update to latest version:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
/plugin update claude-mem
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
2. If still experiencing issues, verify PM2 path:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
cd ~/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/thedotmack
|
||||
dir node_modules\.bin\pm2.cmd
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
3. Manual PM2 install if needed:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
npm install pm2@latest
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Worker Service Issues
|
||||
|
||||
### Worker Service Not Starting
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
|
||||
---
|
||||
title: "MCP Search Tools"
|
||||
description: "Query your project history with 7 specialized search tools"
|
||||
description: "Query your project history with 9 specialized search tools"
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# MCP Search Tools Usage
|
||||
|
||||
Once claude-mem is installed as a plugin, 7 search tools become available in your Claude Code sessions for querying project history.
|
||||
Once claude-mem is installed as a plugin, 9 search tools become available in your Claude Code sessions for querying project history.
|
||||
|
||||
## Quick Reference
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Once claude-mem is installed as a plugin, 7 search tools become available in you
|
||||
| find_by_file | Find observations referencing files |
|
||||
| find_by_type | Find observations by type |
|
||||
| get_recent_context | Get recent session context |
|
||||
| get_context_timeline | Get unified timeline around a specific point |
|
||||
| get_timeline_by_query | Search and get timeline context in one step |
|
||||
|
||||
## Example Queries
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -115,6 +117,70 @@ Get recent context for debugging:
|
||||
Use get_recent_context to show me what we've been working on
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### get_context_timeline
|
||||
|
||||
Get a unified timeline of context around a specific point in time. This tool interleaves observations, sessions, and user prompts chronologically to show what was happening before and after a specific moment.
|
||||
|
||||
**Anchor by observation ID:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
get_context_timeline with anchor=12345 and depth_before=10 and depth_after=10
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Anchor by session ID:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
get_context_timeline with anchor="S123" and depth_before=5 and depth_after=5
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Anchor by ISO timestamp:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
get_context_timeline with anchor="2025-10-21T14:30:00Z" and depth_before=15 and depth_after=15
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```
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**Use cases:**
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- Understand what was happening when a specific observation occurred
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- See the full context around a bug fix or decision
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- Trace the events leading up to and following a specific change
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- View chronological sequence of related work
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**Benefits:**
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- All record types (observations, sessions, prompts) in one chronological view
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- Configurable depth before/after anchor point
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- Flexible anchoring by ID or timestamp
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- See the complete narrative arc around key events
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### get_timeline_by_query
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Search for observations using natural language and get timeline context around the best match. This combines search + timeline into a single operation for faster context discovery.
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**Auto mode (default):**
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```
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get_timeline_by_query with query="authentication implementation"
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```
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Automatically uses the top search result as timeline anchor and returns surrounding context.
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**Interactive mode:**
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```
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get_timeline_by_query with query="authentication" and mode="interactive" and limit=5
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```
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Shows top 5 search results for you to manually choose which to use as timeline anchor.
|
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|
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**Customize timeline depth:**
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```
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get_timeline_by_query with query="bug fix" and depth_before=20 and depth_after=10
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```
|
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|
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**Use cases:**
|
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- Quick context discovery: "What was happening when we implemented X?"
|
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- Investigate issues: Find a bug fix and see what led to it
|
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- Decision archaeology: Search for a decision and understand the context
|
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- Feature timeline: See the complete story of a feature implementation
|
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|
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**Benefits:**
|
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- Single-step operation (no need to search, then timeline separately)
|
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- Auto mode provides instant context
|
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- Interactive mode gives you control over anchor selection
|
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- Natural language search makes it easy to find relevant moments
|
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|
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## Search Strategy
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|
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### 1. Start with Index Format
|
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|
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Reference in New Issue
Block a user