retrieval vs memory-policy
retrieval and memory-policy are both search and web skills. memory-policy scores higher (82 vs 76 out of 100). memory-policy has more GitHub stars (5k), and retrieval was updated more recently (4 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| retrieval | memory-policy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 / 100 | 82 / 100 |
| What it does | Retrieval - vector DBs, embeddings, hybrid search, reranking. | Use when deciding whether to search Zep memory for user preferences. |
| Publisher | Community: sipyourdrink-ltd | Community: getzep |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | Not on npm | Not on npm |
| Runs | Skill | Skill |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude apps | Claude Code, Claude apps |
| GitHub stars | 1,314 | 4,966 |
| Last commit | 19 Oct 2026 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install retrieval | Install memory-policy |
Questions
Is retrieval or memory-policy more popular?
memory-policy has more GitHub stars: 4,966.
Can I use retrieval and memory-policy together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several skills at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.