Release v3.6.2

Published from npm package build
Source: https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem-source

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
+
+
+## [3.6.2] - 2025-09-10
+
+### Added
+- Visual feedback to changelog command showing current version, next version, and number of overviews being processed
+- Generate changelog for specific versions using `--generate` flag with npm publish time boundaries
+
+### Changed
+- Changelog regeneration automatically removes old entries from JSONL file when using `--generate` or `--historical` flags
+
+### Fixed
+- Changelog command now uses npm publish timestamps exclusively for accurate version time ranges
+- Resolved timestamp filtering issues with Chroma database by leveraging semantic search with embedded dates
+
+
+## [3.6.1] - 2025-09-10
+
+### Changed
+- Refactored pre-compact hook to work independently without status line updates
+
+### Removed
+- Removed status line integration and ccstatusline configuration support
+
+
+## [3.5.5] - 2025-09-10
+
+### Changed
+- Standardized GitHub release naming to lowercase 'claude-mem vX.X.X' format for consistent branding
+

README.md

@@ -18,6 +18,30 @@ That’s it. Restart Claude Code and you’re good. No config. No tedious setup
 - Starts new sessions with the right context
 - Works quietly in the background
 - One-command install and status check
+- **🎭 Shakespeare's Memory Theatre**: Transform operations into theatrical magnificence!
+
+## 🎭 NEW: Shakespeare's Memory Theatre
+
+*"All the world's a stage, And all memory merely players"*
+
+Experience claude-mem operations as a dramatic performance! Choose from five theatrical acts:
+
+```bash
+claude-mem theatre                    # Full theatrical experience
+claude-mem theatre --act I           # Tragedy of Defensive Validation
+claude-mem theatre --act II          # Romeo and Chroma_Add  
+claude-mem compress-theatrical file   # Compress with Shakespearean flair
+claude-mem status-theatrical          # Check status dramatically
+```
+
+**Interactive Features:**
+- 🎪 Choose dialogue responses
+- 🍅 Throw tomatoes at bad code
+- 👏 Standing ovation meter
+- 📜 Soliloquy generator
+- 🎺 Trumpet fanfares
+
+[📖 Full Shakespeare Theatre Documentation](docs/shakespeare-theatre.md)
 
 ## 🗑️ Smart Trash™ (Your Panic Button)
 
@@ -45,6 +69,10 @@ claude-mem uninstall        # Remove hooks
 # Extras
 claude-mem trash-view       # See what’s in Smart Trash™
 claude-mem restore          # Restore deleted items
+# 🎭 Shakespeare's Memory Theatre Commands
+claude-mem theatre          # Experience memory operations dramatically
+claude-mem compress-theatrical file.jsonl  # Theatrical compression
+claude-mem status-theatrical              # Dramatic status check
 ```
 
 ## 📁 Where Stuff Lives (super simple)

commands/claude-mem.md

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+---
+argument-hint: help | save [message] | remember [context] | (no args for help)
+description: Manage claude-mem operations and memory context
+allowed-tools: Bash(claude-mem:*), Bash(echo:*), Bash(cat:*)
+---
+
+## Claude-Mem Command Handler
+
+### Check for help command first
+!`[ -z "$ARGUMENTS" ] || [ "$ARGUMENTS" = "help" ] && printf '%s\n' '## 🧠 Claude-Mem Help' '' '**Available Commands:**' '' '• /claude-mem save [message] - Quick save of conversation overview' '• /claude-mem remember [query] - Search saved memories' '• /claude-mem help - Show this help' '' '**Quick Shortcuts:**' '• /save - Direct save' '• /remember - Direct search' '' '**About /save:**' 'Quick way to save an overview to claude-mem without processing the' 'entire transcript. Use this when you dont need a detailed archive,' 'just a summary of key points and decisions.' '' '**Optional Features (configure during install):**' '• Compress on /clear: Archives full transcript when clearing (off by default)' '• Session start: Loads recent memories when starting Claude Code' '' 'For more details: claude-mem --help' && exit 0`
+
+### Process other commands
+Handle claude-mem operation: $ARGUMENTS
+
+If $ARGUMENTS starts with "save":
+- Write an overview of the current conversation context
+- Add it to claude-mem using the chroma MCP tools  
+- Save the overview using: `claude-mem save "your overview message"`
+
+If $ARGUMENTS starts with "remember":
+- Search claude-mem for relevant memories using the query
+- Display the most relevant memories from previous sessions
+- Use chroma_query_documents to find and present context

hooks/pre-compact.js

@@ -17,10 +17,12 @@ import {
   debugLog 
 } from './shared/hook-helpers.js';
 
-// Set up stdin immediately before any async operations
+
+// Set up stdin immediately
 process.stdin.setEncoding('utf8');
 process.stdin.resume(); // Explicitly enter flowing mode to prevent data loss
 
+
 // Read input from stdin
 let input = '';
 process.stdin.on('data', chunk => {
@@ -28,6 +30,7 @@ process.stdin.on('data', chunk => {
 });
 
 process.stdin.on('end', async () => {
+  
   try {
     // Load CLI command inside try-catch to handle config errors properly
     const cliCommand = loadCliCommand();

hooks/shared/path-resolver.js

@@ -40,6 +40,14 @@ export function getLogsDir() {
   return process.env.CLAUDE_MEM_LOGS_DIR || join(getDataDir(), 'logs');
 }
 
+/**
+ * Gets the compact flag file path
+ * @returns {string} Compact flag file path
+ */
+export function getCompactFlagPath() {
+  return join(getDataDir(), '.compact-running');
+}
+
 /**
  * Gets all common paths used by hooks
  * @returns {Object} Object containing all common paths
@@ -49,6 +57,7 @@ export function getPaths() {
     dataDir: getDataDir(),
     settingsPath: getSettingsPath(),
     archivesDir: getArchivesDir(),
-    logsDir: getLogsDir()
+    logsDir: getLogsDir(),
+    compactFlagPath: getCompactFlagPath()
   };
 }

package.json

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 {
   "name": "claude-mem",
-  "version": "3.5.6",
+  "version": "3.6.2",
   "description": "Memory compression system for Claude Code - persist context across sessions",
   "keywords": [
     "claude",
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
     "dist",
     "hooks",
     "commands",
-    ".mcp.json"
+    ".mcp.json",
+    "CHANGELOG.md"
   ]
 }