memory alternatives
The most used alternatives to memory are memcode, summary, pause. All are knowledge and memory skills with an active GitHub repository, ranked below by GitHub stars and recent activity.
| # | Skill | What it does | Runs | Updated | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ref | memory lossless-claude | Run one lcm CLI command and show its output verbatim. Usage: /memory <command> [options] | Skill | 4 days ago | 57 |
| 1 | memcode ThinkInAIXYZ | Use the enabled Memcode MCP connection to explicitly save approved facts and recall relevant memories across DeepChat conversations. Never save a transcript or retrieve memory automatically. | Skill | 2 days ago | 6.4k |
| 2 | summary agno-agi | Deliver the Product summary through its configured interface and wiki. | Skill | 2 days ago | 43k |
| 3 | pause mem0ai | Pause Mem0 memory capture on this machine. Use when the user wants to stop memories being recorded, for example for private work or experiments. | Skill | 2 days ago | 68k |
| 4 | paper-poster wanshuiyin | DEPRECATED — superseded by /paper-poster-html. Kept only as a redirect for muscle memory; do not use for new posters. | Skill | 2 days ago | 18k |
| 5 | tanstack-ai-memory-mem0 TanStack | Use when wiring mem0() from @tanstack/ai-memory/mem0 — a hosted memory adapter that talks to a mem0 server over plain HTTP (no SDK peer). Requires a running mem0 server. | Skill | 2 days ago | 3.2k |
| 6 | handoff synthetic-sciences | Create a self-contained continuation packet for another agent. Use when the user invokes /handoff, asks to transfer work, or needs the current context saved before another agent continues. | Skill | 4 days ago | 4.1k |
| 7 | gsd-ns-context open-gsd | codebase intel | map graphify docs learnings mempalace | Skill | 2 days ago | 11k |
| 8 | edit DAIR-AutoResearch | Add or remove raw sources, or update wiki content, per user request | Skill | 20 days ago | 1.7k |
| 9 | quarter-clone ykdojo | Clone the last quarter of the current conversation, discarding earlier context to reduce token usage while preserving recent work. | Skill | 27 days ago | 10k |
| 10 | shadcn-ui-mcp Jpisnice | shadcn/ui component context and usage from Codex via MCP | Skill | 18 days ago | 3.1k |
| 11 | mcp-setup thejaustin | Spawns and configures Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations for ShizukuPlus. | Skill | 2 days ago | 1.5k |
| 12 | screenpipe-meeting-prep screenpipe | Prepare for a specific upcoming meeting using verified identity and prior context. | Skill | 2 days ago | 22k |
Questions
What is the best alternative to memory?
By usage, memcode is the most popular alternative, with 6.4k GitHub stars. The right choice depends on which features and hosting you need.
Is memory still maintained?
Its last commit was 4 days ago. You can see current activity on its listing page.