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Which agent do you use?

Pick yours. See just the steps you need.

Install your agent first. Choose Worker in the installer for memory on this computer. Choose your note-writing service and complete its account or key setup.

npx memindex install --ide claude-code
npx memindex doctor

In a terminal, the installer asks how MemIndex should write its notes. See Install for the shared setup steps.

The installer enables the MemIndex plugin in Claude Code. Start a new Claude Code session after setup.

Let an agent or script do it

If Claude Code, another agent or a script runs the install, use the command that never asks a question:

npx memindex install --ide claude-code --yes

It uses your Anthropic plan to write notes, keeps memory on this computer, starts the background service and waits until it answers. If the service cannot start, the command exits with an error and tells you which command to run.

What it changes

  • Copies the MemIndex plugin into ~/.claude/plugins and lists it in known_marketplaces.json and installed_plugins.json there.
  • Turns the plugin on in ~/.claude/settings.json, leaving your other settings alone. Native Claude Code memory stays on unless you pass --disable-auto-memory.
  • Creates ~/.memindex for your notes, settings and the viewer sign-in key.
  • Starts the background service.

Take it out

npx memindex uninstall

This stops the service and removes everything above except ~/.memindex, so your notes are kept.

Read the Claude Code guide

Your next session starts here.

Keep the useful parts of your work for the next session.

A little memory. A continuing thought.

One decision. A useful head start.
  1. During a session

    You make a choice

    “Keep the smaller image. It loads faster.”

  2. Saved as memory

    The reason stays

    MemIndex turns activity into a short note.

  3. The next day

    Your agent recalls it

    “We chose the smaller image for speed.”

An example. Capture and recall depend on your agent’s integration.

MemIndex turns supported agent activity into short notes. Later sessions can use those notes or search for earlier work. What gets captured depends on your agent.

What you need

  • Your agentA supported agent, already installed.
  • Node.js 20.12 or newerThe installer checks for Bun and uv. Windows also needs Git Bash.
  • A way to write notesYour model account or API key for local note-writing. Model usage may have a cost. Hosting plans include note-writing.

Make yourself at home

Get set up

Requirements, model choices and your first saved note.

Follow a memory

From a session to a saved note, then back into your work.

Choose where it lives

Memory on your computer or on a server.

Choose what stays

Capture, private tags and the limits of filtering.

Find your way back

Check setup, missing notes and search failures.

Work with a team

Projects, roles and keys on a configured server.

Your agent, your guide

Each agent has its own guide in the navigation. A search connection can read existing memory. It does not automatically record conversations. Check your guide for capture, context and setup limits.