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memory-lancedb-pro

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memory-lancedb-pro

Production-grade long-term memory system (v1.1.0-beta.8) for OpenClaw AI agents. Provides persistent, intelligent memory storage using LanceDB with hybrid vector + BM25 retrieval, LLM-powered Smart Extraction, Weibull decay lifecycle, and multi-scope isolation.

For full technical details (thresholds, formulas, database schema, source file map), see references/full-reference.md.

Applying the Optimal Config (Step-by-Step Workflow)

When the user says "help me enable the best config", "apply optimal configuration", or similar, follow this exact procedure:

Step 1 โ€” Present configuration plans and let user choose

Present these three plans in a clear comparison, then ask the user to pick one:

Plan A โ€” ๐Ÿ† Full Power (Best Quality)

  • Embedding: Jina jina-embeddings-v5-text-small (task-aware, 1024-dim)
  • Reranker: Jina jina-reranker-v3 (cross-encoder, same key)
  • LLM: OpenAI gpt-4o-mini (Smart Extraction)
  • Keys needed: JINA_API_KEY + OPENAI_API_KEY
  • Get keys: Jina โ†’ https://jina.ai/api-key ยท OpenAI โ†’ https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
  • Cost: Both paid (Jina has free tier with limited quota)
  • Best for: Production deployments, highest retrieval quality

Plan B โ€” ๐Ÿ’ฐ Budget (Free Reranker)

  • Embedding: Jina jina-embeddings-v5-text-small
  • Reranker: SiliconFlow BAAI/bge-reranker-v2-m3 (free tier available)
  • LLM: OpenAI gpt-4o-mini
  • Keys needed: JINA_API_KEY + SILICONFLOW_API_KEY + OPENAI_API_KEY
  • Get keys: Jina โ†’ https://jina.ai/api-key ยท SiliconFlow โ†’ https://cloud.siliconflow.cn/account/ak ยท OpenAI โ†’ https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
  • Cost: Jina embedding paid, SiliconFlow reranker free tier, OpenAI paid
  • Best for: Cost-sensitive deployments that still want reranking

Plan C โ€” ๐ŸŸข Simple (OpenAI Only)

  • Embedding: OpenAI text-embedding-3-small
  • Reranker: None (vector+BM25 fusion only, no cross-encoder)
  • LLM: OpenAI gpt-4o-mini
  • Keys needed: OPENAI_API_KEY only
  • Get key: https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
  • Cost: OpenAI paid only
  • Best for: Users who already have OpenAI and want minimal setup

Plan D โ€” ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Fully Local (Ollama, No API Keys)

  • Embedding: Ollama mxbai-embed-large (1024-dim, recommended) or nomic-embed-text:v1.5 (768-dim, lighter)
  • Reranker: None โ€” Ollama has no cross-encoder reranker; retrieval uses vector+BM25 fusion only
  • LLM: Ollama via OpenAI-compatible endpoint โ€” recommended models with reliable JSON/structured output:
    • qwen3:8b (recommended โ€” best JSON output, native structured output, ~5.2GB)
    • qwen3:14b (better quality, ~9GB, needs 16GB VRAM)
    • llama4:scout (multimodal MoE, 10M ctx, ~12GB)
    • mistral-small3.2 (24B, 128K ctx, excellent instruction following, ~15GB)
    • mistral-nemo (12B, 128K ctx, efficient, ~7GB)
  • Keys needed: None โ€” fully local, no external API calls
  • Prerequisites:
    • Ollama installed: https://ollama.com/download
    • Models pulled (see Step 5 below)
    • Ollama running: macOS = launch the app from Applications; Linux = systemctl start ollama or ollama serve
  • Cost: Free (hardware only)
  • RAM requirements: mxbai-embed-large ~670MB; qwen3:8b ~5.2GB; qwen3:14b ~9GB; llama4:scout ~12GB; mistral-small3.2 ~15GB
  • Trade-offs: No cross-encoder reranking = lower retrieval precision than Plans A/B; Smart Extraction quality depends on local LLM โ€” if extraction produces garbage, set "smartExtraction": false
  • Best for: Privacy-sensitive deployments, air-gapped environments, zero API cost

After user selects a plan, ask in one message:

  1. Please provide the required API key(s) for your chosen plan (paste directly, or say "already set as env vars")
  2. Are the env vars already set in your OpenClaw Gateway process? (If unsure, answer No)
  3. Where is your openclaw.json? (Skip if you want me to find it automatically)

If the user already stated their provider/keys in context, skip asking and proceed.

Do NOT proceed to Step 2 until API keys have been collected and verified (Step 2 below).

Step 2 โ€” Verify API Keys (MANDATORY โ€” do not skip)

Run ALL key checks for the chosen plan before touching any config. If any check fails, STOP and tell the user which key failed and why. Do not proceed to Step 3.

Plan A / Plan B โ€” Jina embedding check:

curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" \
  https://api.jina.ai/v1/embeddings \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <JINA_API_KEY>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"jina-embeddings-v5-text-small","input":["test"]}'

Plan A / B / C โ€” OpenAI check:

curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" \
  https://api.openai.com/v1/models \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <OPENAI_API_KEY>"

Plan B โ€” SiliconFlow reranker check:

curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" \
  https://api.siliconflow.com/v1/rerank \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <SILICONFLOW_API_KEY>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"BAAI/bge-reranker-v2-m3","query":"test","documents":["test doc"]}'

Plan D โ€” Ollama check:

curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" http://localhost:11434/api/tags

Interpret results:

HTTP code Meaning Action
200 / 201 Key valid, quota available โœ… Continue
401 / 403 Invalid or expired key โŒ STOP โ€” ask user to check key
402 Payment required / no credits โŒ STOP โ€” ask user to top up account
429 Rate limited or quota exceeded โŒ STOP โ€” ask user to check billing/quota
000 / connection refused Service unreachable โŒ STOP โ€” ask user to check network / Ollama running

If any check fails: Tell the user exactly which provider failed, the HTTP code received, and what to fix. Do not proceed with installation until all required keys pass their checks.

If the user says keys are set as env vars in the gateway process, run checks using ${VAR_NAME} substituted inline or ask them to paste the key temporarily for verification.

Step 3 โ€” Find openclaw.json

Check these locations in order:

# Most common locations
ls ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json
ls ~/openclaw.json
# Ask the gateway where it's reading config from
openclaw config get --show-path 2>/dev/null || echo "not found"

If not found, ask the user for the path.

Step 4 โ€” Read current config

# Read and display current plugins config before changing anything
openclaw config get plugins.entries.memory-lancedb-pro 2>/dev/null
openclaw config get plugins.slots.memory 2>/dev/null

Check what already exists โ€” never blindly overwrite existing settings.

Step 5 โ€” Build the merged config based on chosen plan

Use the config block for the chosen plan. Substitute actual API keys inline if the user provided them directly; keep ${ENV_VAR} syntax if they confirmed env vars are set in the gateway process.

Plan A config (plugins.entries.memory-lancedb-pro.config):

{
  "embedding": {
    "apiKey": "${JINA_API_KEY}",
    "model": "jina-embeddings-v5-text-small",
    "baseURL": "https://api.jina.ai/v1",
    "dimensions": 1024,
    "taskQuery": "retrieval.query",
    "taskPassage": "retrieval.passage",
    "normalized": true
  },
  "autoCapture": true,
  "autoRecall": true,
  "captureAssistant": false,
  "smartExtraction": true,
  "extractMinMessages": 2,
  "extractMaxChars": 8000,
  "llm": {
    "apiKey": "${OPENAI_API_KEY}",
    "model": "gpt-4o-mini",
    "baseURL": "https://api.openai.com/v1"
  },
  "retrieval": {
    "mode": "hybrid",
    "vectorWeight": 0.7,
    "bm25Weight": 0.3,
    "rerank": "cross-encoder",
    "rerankProvider": "jina",
    "rerankModel": "jina-reranker-v3",
    "rerankEndpoint": "https://api.jina.ai/v1/rerank",
    "rerankApiKey": "${JINA_API_KEY}",
    "candidatePoolSize": 12,
    "minScore": 0.6,
    "hardMinScore": 0.62,
    "filterNoise": true
  },
  "sessionMemory": { "enabled": false }
}

Plan B config:

{
  "embedding": {
    "apiKey": "${JINA_API_KEY}",
    "model": "jina-embeddings-v5-text-small",
    "baseURL": "https://api.jina.ai/v1",
    "dimensions": 1024,
    "taskQuery": "retrieval.query",
    "taskPassage": "retrieval.passage",
    "normalized": true
  },
  "autoCapture": true,
  "autoRecall": true,
  "captureAssistant": false,
  "smartExtraction": true,
  "extractMinMessages": 2,
  "extractMaxChars": 8000,
  "llm": {
    "apiKey": "${OPENAI_API_KEY}",
    "model": "gpt-4o-mini",
    "baseURL": "https://api.openai.com/v1"
  },
  "retrieval": {
    "mode": "hybrid",
    "vectorWeight": 0.7,
    "bm25Weight": 0.3,
    "rerank": "cross-encoder",
    "rerankProvider": "siliconflow",
    "rerankModel": "BAAI/bge-reranker-v2-m3",
    "rerankEndpoint": "https://api.siliconflow.com/v1/rerank",
    "rerankApiKey": "${SILICONFLOW_API_KEY}",
    "candidatePoolSize": 12,
    "minScore": 0.5,
    "hardMinScore": 0.55,
    "filterNoise": true
  },
  "sessionMemory": { "enabled": false }
}

Plan C config:

{
  "embedding": {
    "apiKey": "${OPENAI_API_KEY}",
    "model": "text-embedding-3-small",
    "baseURL": "https://api.openai.com/v1"
  },
  "autoCapture": true,
  "autoRecall": true,
  "captureAssistant": false,
  "smartExtraction": true,
  "extractMinMessages": 2,
  "extractMaxChars": 8000,
  "llm": {
    "apiKey": "${OPENAI_API_KEY}",
    "model": "gpt-4o-mini",
    "baseURL": "https://api.openai.com/v1"
  },
  "retrieval": {
    "mode": "hybrid",
    "vectorWeight": 0.7,
    "bm25Weight": 0.3,
    "filterNoise": true,
    "minScore": 0.3,
    "hardMinScore": 0.35
  },
  "sessionMemory": { "enabled": false }
}

Plan D config (replace models as needed โ€” qwen3:8b recommended for LLM, mxbai-embed-large for embedding):

{
  "embedding": {
    "apiKey": "ollama",
    "model": "mxbai-embed-large",
    "baseURL": "http://localhost:11434/v1",
    "dimensions": 1024
  },
  "autoCapture": true,
  "autoRecall": true,
  "captureAssistant": false,
  "smartExtraction": true,
  "extractMinMessages": 2,
  "extractMaxChars": 4000,
  "llm": {
    "apiKey": "ollama",
    "model": "qwen3:8b",
    "baseURL": "http://localhost:11434/v1"
  },
  "retrieval": {
    "mode": "hybrid",
    "vectorWeight": 0.7,
    "bm25Weight": 0.3,
    "filterNoise": true,
    "minScore": 0.25,
    "hardMinScore": 0.28
  },
  "sessionStrategy": "none"
}

Plan D prerequisites โ€” run BEFORE applying config:

# 1. Verify Ollama is running (should return JSON with model list)
curl http://localhost:11434/api/tags

# 2. Pull embedding model (choose one):
ollama pull mxbai-embed-large          # recommended: 1024-dim, beats text-embedding-3-large, ~670MB
ollama pull snowflake-arctic-embed2    # best multilingual local option, ~670MB
ollama pull nomic-embed-text:v1.5      # classic stable, 768-dim, ~270MB

# 3. Pull LLM for Smart Extraction (choose one based on RAM):
ollama pull qwen3:8b           # recommended: best JSON/structured output, ~5.2GB
ollama pull qwen3:14b          # better quality, ~9GB, needs 16GB VRAM
ollama pull llama4:scout       # multimodal MoE, 10M ctx, ~12GB
ollama pull mistral-small3.2   # 24B, 128K ctx, excellent, ~15GB
ollama pull mistral-nemo       # 12B, 128K ctx, efficient, ~7GB

# 4. Verify models are installed
ollama list

# 5. Quick sanity check โ€” embedding endpoint works:
curl http://localhost:11434/v1/embeddings \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"mxbai-embed-large","input":"test"}'
# Should return a JSON with a 1024-element vector

If Smart Extraction produces garbled/invalid output: The local LLM may not support structured JSON reliably. Try qwen3:8b first โ€” it has native structured output support. If still failing, disable:

{ "smartExtraction": false }

If Ollama is on a different host or Docker: Replace http://localhost:11434/v1 with the actual host, e.g. http://192.168.1.100:11434/v1. Also set OLLAMA_HOST=0.0.0.0 in the Ollama process to allow remote connections.

For the plugins.entries.memory-lancedb-pro.config block, merge into the existing openclaw.json rather than replacing the whole file. Use a targeted edit of only the memory plugin config section.

Step 6 โ€” Apply the config

Read the current openclaw.json first, then apply a surgical edit to the plugins.entries.memory-lancedb-pro section. Use the template that matches your installation method:

Method 1 โ€” openclaw plugins install (plugin was installed via the plugin manager): No load.paths or allow needed โ€” the plugin manager already registered the plugin.

{
  "plugins": {
    "slots": { "memory": "memory-lancedb-pro" },
    "entries": {
      "memory-lancedb-pro": {
        "enabled": true,
        "config": {
          "<<OPTIMAL CONFIG HERE>>"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Method 2 โ€” git clone with manual path (workspace plugin): Both load.paths AND allow are required โ€” workspace plugins are disabled by default.

{
  "plugins": {
    "load": { "paths": ["plugins/memory-lancedb-pro"] },
    "allow": ["memory-lancedb-pro"],
    "slots": { "memory": "memory-lancedb-pro" },
    "entries": {
      "memory-lancedb-pro": {
        "enabled": true,
        "config": {
          "<<OPTIMAL CONFIG HERE>>"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Step 7 โ€” Validate and restart

openclaw config validate
openclaw gateway restart
openclaw logs --follow --plain | rg "memory-lancedb-pro"

Expected output confirms:

  • memory-lancedb-pro: smart extraction enabled
  • memory-lancedb-pro@...: plugin registered

Step 8 โ€” Verify

openclaw plugins info memory-lancedb-pro
openclaw hooks list --json | grep -E "before_agent_start|agent_end|command:new"
openclaw memory-pro stats

Then do a quick smoke test:

  1. Store: call memory_store with text: "test memory for verification"
  2. Recall: call memory_recall with query: "test memory"
  3. Confirm the memory is returned

Installation

Quick Install (Beginner-Friendly)

For new users, the community one-click installer handles everything automatically โ€” path detection, schema validation, auto-update, provider selection, and rollback:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CortexReach/toolbox/main/memory-lancedb-pro-setup/setup-memory.sh -o setup-memory.sh
bash setup-memory.sh

Options: --dry-run (preview only), --beta (include pre-release), --ref v1.2.0 (pin version), --selfcheck-only, --uninstall.

Source: https://github.com/CortexReach/toolbox/tree/main/memory-lancedb-pro-setup

Requirements

  • Node.js 24 recommended (Node 22 LTS minimum, 22.16+)
  • LanceDB โ‰ฅ 0.26.2
  • OpenAI SDK โ‰ฅ 6.21.0
  • TypeBox 0.34.48

Install Method 1 โ€” via OpenClaw plugin manager (recommended)

# Install from npm registry (@beta tag = latest pre-release, e.g. 1.1.0-beta.8)
openclaw plugins install memory-lancedb-pro@beta

# Install stable release from npm (@latest tag, e.g. 1.0.32)
openclaw plugins install memory-lancedb-pro

# Or install from a local git clone โ€” use master branch (matches npm @beta)
git clone -b master https://github.com/CortexReach/memory-lancedb-pro.git /tmp/memory-lancedb-pro
openclaw plugins install /tmp/memory-lancedb-pro

npm vs GitHub branches: @beta installs from the npm registry (not directly from GitHub). The repo has two long-lived branches: master is the release branch (matches npm @beta), main is older/behind. Always clone master if you want code that matches the published beta.

Then bind the memory slot and add your config (see Configuration section below):

{
  "plugins": {
    "slots": { "memory": "memory-lancedb-pro" },
    "entries": {
      "memory-lancedb-pro": {
        "enabled": true,
        "config": { "<<your config here>>" }
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart and verify:

openclaw gateway restart
openclaw plugins info memory-lancedb-pro

Install Method 2 โ€” git clone with manual path (Path A for development)

โš ๏ธ Critical: Workspace plugins (git-cloned paths) are disabled by default in OpenClaw. You MUST explicitly enable them.

# 1. Clone into workspace
cd /path/to/your/openclaw/workspace
git clone -b master https://github.com/CortexReach/memory-lancedb-pro.git plugins/memory-lancedb-pro
cd plugins/memory-lancedb-pro && npm install

Add to openclaw.json โ€” the enabled: true and the allow entry are both required:

{
  "plugins": {
    "load": { "paths": ["plugins/memory-lancedb-pro"] },
    "allow": ["memory-lancedb-pro"],
    "slots": { "memory": "memory-lancedb-pro" },
    "entries": {
      "memory-lancedb-pro": {
        "enabled": true,
        "config": {
          "embedding": {
            "apiKey": "${JINA_API_KEY}",
            "model": "jina-embeddings-v5-text-small",
            "baseURL": "https://api.jina.ai/v1",
            "dimensions": 1024,
            "taskQuery": "retrieval.query",
            "taskPassage": "retrieval.passage",
            "normalized": true
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Validate and restart:

openclaw config validate
openclaw gateway restart
openclaw logs --follow --plain | rg "memory-lancedb-pro"

Expected log output:

  • memory-lancedb-pro: smart extraction enabled
  • memory-lancedb-pro@...: plugin registered

Install Method 3 โ€” Existing deployments (Path B)

Use absolute paths in plugins.load.paths. Add to plugins.allow. Bind memory slot: plugins.slots.memory = "memory-lancedb-pro". Set plugins.entries.memory-lancedb-pro.enabled: true.

Then restart and verify:

openclaw config validate
openclaw gateway restart
openclaw logs --follow --plain | rg "memory-lancedb-pro"

New User First-Install Checklist

After the plugin starts successfully, determine which scenario applies and run the corresponding steps:

Scenario A โ€” Coming from built-in memory-lancedb plugin (most common upgrade path)

The old plugin stores data in LanceDB at ~/.openclaw/memory/lancedb. Use the migrate command:

# 1. Check if old data exists and is readable
openclaw memory-pro migrate check

# 2. Preview what would be migrated (dry run)
openclaw memory-pro migrate run --dry-run

# 3. Run the actual migration
openclaw memory-pro migrate run

# 4. Verify migrated data
openclaw memory-pro migrate verify
openclaw memory-pro stats

If the old database is at a non-default path:

openclaw memory-pro migrate check --source /path/to/old/lancedb
openclaw memory-pro migrate run --source /path/to/old/lancedb

Scenario B โ€” Existing memories exported as JSON

If you have memories in the standard JSON export format:

# Preview import (dry run)
openclaw memory-pro import memories.json --scope global --dry-run

# Import
openclaw memory-pro import memories.json --scope global

Expected JSON schema:

{
  "version": "1.0",
  "memories": [
    {
      "text": "Memory content (required)",
      "category": "preference|fact|decision|entity|other",
      "importance": 0.7,
      "timestamp": 1234567890000
    }
  ]
}

Scenario C โ€” Memories stored in Markdown files (AGENTS.md, MEMORY.md, etc.)

There is no direct markdown import โ€” the import command only accepts JSON. You need to convert first.

Manual conversion approach:

  1. Open the markdown file(s) containing memories
  2. For each memory entry, create a JSON object with text, category, importance
  3. Save as a JSON file following the schema above
  4. Run openclaw memory-pro import

Or use memory_store tool directly in the agent to store individual entries one at a time:

memory_store(text="<extracted memory>", category="fact", importance=0.8)

Note: Markdown-based memory files (MEMORY.md, AGENTS.md) are workspace context files, not the same as the LanceDB memory store. You only need to migrate them if you want that content searchable via memory_recall.

Scenario D โ€” Fresh install, no prior memories

No migration needed. Verify the plugin is working with a quick smoke test:

openclaw memory-pro stats     # should show 0 memories

Then trigger a conversation โ€” autoCapture will start storing memories automatically.

LanceDB Version Compatibility

No manual action required for LanceDB version changes.

The plugin requires @lancedb/lancedb ^0.26.2 as an npm dependency โ€” this is installed automatically when you install or update the plugin. You do not need to manually install or upgrade LanceDB.

LanceDB 0.26+ changed how numeric columns are returned (Arrow BigInt type for timestamp, importance, _distance, _score). The plugin handles this transparently at runtime via internal Number(...) coercion โ€” no migration commands are needed when moving between LanceDB versions.

TL;DR: LanceDB version compatibility is fully automatic. See the table below for when each maintenance command actually applies.

Upgrading plugin code vs. data

Command distinction (important):

Command When to use
openclaw plugins update memory-lancedb-pro Update plugin code after a new release (npm-installed only)
openclaw plugins update --all Update all npm-installed plugins at once
openclaw memory-pro upgrade Enrich old memory-lancedb-pro entries that predate the smart-memory schema (missing L0/L1/L2 metadata + 6-category system) โ€” NOT related to LanceDB version
openclaw memory-pro migrate One-time migration from the separate memory-lancedb built-in plugin โ†’ Pro
openclaw memory-pro reembed Rebuild all embeddings after switching embedding model or provider

When do you need memory-pro upgrade?

Run it if you installed memory-lancedb-pro before the smart-memory format was introduced (i.e., entries are missing memory_category in their metadata). Signs you need it:

  • memory_recall returns results but without meaningful categories
  • memory-pro list --json shows entries with no l0_abstract / l1_overview fields

Safe upgrade sequence:

# 1. Backup first
openclaw memory-pro export --scope global --output memories-backup.json

# 2. Preview what would change
openclaw memory-pro upgrade --dry-run

# 3. Run upgrade (uses LLM by default for L0/L1/L2 generation)
openclaw memory-pro upgrade

# 4. Verify results
openclaw memory-pro stats
openclaw memory-pro search "your known keyword" --scope global --limit 5

Upgrade options:

openclaw memory-pro upgrade --no-llm          # skip LLM, use simple text truncation
openclaw memory-pro upgrade --batch-size 5    # slower but safer for large collections
openclaw memory-pro upgrade --limit 50        # process only first N entries
openclaw memory-pro upgrade --scope global    # limit to one scope

Plugin management commands

openclaw plugins list                           # show all discovered plugins
openclaw plugins info memory-lancedb-pro        # show plugin status and config
openclaw plugins enable memory-lancedb-pro      # enable a disabled plugin
openclaw plugins disable memory-lancedb-pro     # disable without removing
openclaw plugins update memory-lancedb-pro      # update npm-installed plugin
openclaw plugins update --all                   # update all npm plugins
openclaw plugins doctor                         # health check for all plugins
openclaw plugins install ./path/to/plugin       # install local plugin (copies + enables)
openclaw plugins install @scope/plugin@beta     # install from npm registry
openclaw plugins install -l ./path/to/plugin    # symlink for dev (no copy)

Gateway restart required after: plugins install, plugins enable, plugins disable, plugins update, or any change to openclaw.json. Changes do not take effect until the gateway is restarted.

openclaw gateway restart

Easy-to-Miss Setup Steps

  1. Gateway restart required after any change: After installing, enabling, disabling, updating, or changing config in openclaw.json, you MUST run openclaw gateway restart โ€” changes are NOT hot-reloaded.
  2. Workspace plugins are DISABLED by default: After git clone, you MUST add plugins.allow: ["memory-lancedb-pro"] AND plugins.entries.memory-lancedb-pro.enabled: true โ€” without these the plugin silently does not load.
  3. Env vars in gateway process: ${OPENAI_API_KEY} requires env vars set in the OpenClaw Gateway service processโ€”not just your shell.
  4. Absolute vs. relative paths: For existing deployments, always use absolute paths in plugins.load.paths.
  5. baseURL not baseUrl: The embedding (and llm) config field is baseURL (capital URL), NOT baseUrl. Using the wrong casing causes a schema validation error: "must NOT have additional properties". Also note the required /v1 suffix: http://localhost:11434/v1, not http://localhost:11434. Do not confuse with agents.defaults.memorySearch.remote.baseUrl which uses a different casing.
  6. jiti cache invalidation: After modifying .ts files under plugins, run rm -rf /tmp/jiti/ BEFORE openclaw gateway restart.
  7. Unknown plugin id = error: OpenClaw treats unknown ids in entries, allow, deny, or slots as validation errors. The plugin id must be discoverable before referencing it.
  8. Separate LLM config: If embedding and LLM use different providers, configure the llm section separately โ€” it falls back to embedding key/URL otherwise.
  9. Scope isolation: Multi-scope requires explicit scopes.agentAccess mapping โ€” without it, agents only see global scope.
  10. Session memory hook: Fires on /new command โ€” test with an actual /new invocation.
  11. Reranker credentials: When switching providers, update both rerankApiKey AND rerankEndpoint.
  12. Config check before assuming defaults: Run openclaw config get plugins.entries.memory-lancedb-pro to verify what's actually loaded.
  13. Custom config/state paths via env vars: OpenClaw respects the following environment variables for custom paths:
    • OPENCLAW_HOME โ€” sets the root config/data directory (default: ~/.openclaw/)
    • OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH โ€” absolute path to openclaw.json override
    • OPENCLAW_STATE_DIR โ€” override for runtime state/data directory Set these in the OpenClaw Gateway process's environment if the default ~/.openclaw/ path is not appropriate.

Post-Installation Verification

openclaw doctor                                 # full health check (recommended)
openclaw config validate                        # config schema check only
openclaw plugins info memory-lancedb-pro        # plugin status
openclaw plugins doctor                         # plugin-specific health
openclaw hooks list --json | grep memory        # confirm hooks registered
openclaw memory-pro stats
openclaw memory-pro list --scope global --limit 5

Full smoke test checklist:

  • โœ… Plugin info shows enabled: true and config loaded
  • โœ… Hooks include before_agent_start, agent_end, command:new
  • โœ… One memory_store โ†’ memory_recall round trip via tools
  • โœ… One exact-ID search hit
  • โœ… One natural-language search hit
  • โœ… If session memory enabled: one real /new test

Troubleshooting โ€” Error Message Quick Reference

Config validation tool (from CortexReach/toolbox):

# Download once
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CortexReach/toolbox/main/memory-lancedb-pro-setup/scripts/config-validate.mjs -o config-validate.mjs
# Run against your openclaw.json
node config-validate.mjs
# Or validate a specific config snippet
node config-validate.mjs --json '{"embedding":{"baseURL":"http://localhost:11434/v1","model":"bge-m3","apiKey":"ollama"}}'

Exit code 0 = pass/warn, 1 = errors found.

Error message Root cause Fix
must NOT have additional properties + config.embedding Field name typo in embedding config (e.g. baseUrl instead of baseURL) Check all field names against the schema table below โ€” field names are case-sensitive
must NOT have additional properties (top-level config) Unknown top-level field in plugin config Remove or correct the field
memory-lancedb-pro: plugin not found / plugin silently not loading plugins.allow missing (git-clone install) or enabled: false Add plugins.allow: ["memory-lancedb-pro"] and set enabled: true, then restart
Unknown plugin id validation error Plugin referenced in entries/slots before it's discoverable Install/register the plugin first, then add config references
${OPENAI_API_KEY} not expanding / auth errors despite env var set Env var not set in the gateway process environment Set the env var in the service that runs OpenClaw gateway, not just your shell
Hooks (before_agent_start, agent_end) not firing Gateway not restarted after install/config change Run openclaw gateway restart
Embedding errors with Ollama Wrong baseURL format Must be http://localhost:11434/v1 (with /v1), field must be baseURL not baseUrl
memory-pro stats shows 0 entries after conversation autoCapture false or extractMinMessages not reached Set autoCapture: true; need at least extractMinMessages (default 2) turns
Memories not injected before agent replies autoRecall is false (schema default) Explicitly set "autoRecall": true
jiti cache error after editing plugin .ts files Stale compiled cache Run rm -rf /tmp/jiti/ then openclaw gateway restart

Configuration

Minimal Quick-Start

{
  "embedding": {
    "provider": "openai-compatible",
    "apiKey": "${OPENAI_API_KEY}",
    "model": "text-embedding-3-small"
  },
  "autoCapture": true,
  "autoRecall": true,
  "smartExtraction": true,
  "extractMinMessages": 2,
  "extractMaxChars": 8000,
  "sessionMemory": { "enabled": false }
}

Note: autoRecall is disabled by default in the plugin schema โ€” explicitly set it to true for new deployments.

Optimal Production Config (recommended)

Uses Jina for both embedding and reranking โ€” best retrieval quality:

{
  "embedding": {
    "apiKey": "${JINA_API_KEY}",
    "model": "jina-embeddings-v5-text-small",
    "baseURL": "https://api.jina.ai/v1",
    "dimensions": 1024,
    "taskQuery": "retrieval.query",
    "taskPassage": "retrieval.passage",
    "normalized": true
  },
  "dbPath": "~/.openclaw/memory/lancedb-pro",
  "autoCapture": true,
  "autoRecall": true,
  "captureAssistant": false,
  "smartExtraction": true,
  "extractMinMessages": 2,
  "extractMaxChars": 8000,
  "enableManagementTools": false,
  "llm": {
    "apiKey": "${OPENAI_API_KEY}",
    "model": "gpt-4o-mini",
    "baseURL": "https://api.openai.com/v1"
  },
  "retrieval": {
    "mode": "hybrid",
    "vectorWeight": 0.7,
    "bm25Weight": 0.3,
    "rerank": "cross-encoder",
    "rerankProvider": "jina",
    "rerankModel": "jina-reranker-v3",
    "rerankEndpoint": "https://api.jina.ai/v1/rerank",
    "rerankApiKey": "${JINA_API_KEY}",
    "candidatePoolSize": 12,
    "minScore": 0.6,
    "hardMinScore": 0.62,
    "filterNoise": true,
    "lengthNormAnchor": 500,
    "timeDecayHalfLifeDays": 60,
    "reinforcementFactor": 0.5,
    "maxHalfLifeMultiplier": 3
  },
  "sessionMemory": { "enabled": false, "messageCount": 15 }
}

Why these settings excel:

  • Jina embeddings: Task-aware vectors (taskQuery/taskPassage) optimized for retrieval
  • Hybrid mode 0.7/0.3: Balances semantic understanding with exact keyword matching
  • Jina reranker v3: Cross-encoder reranking significantly improves relevance
  • candidatePoolSize: 12 + minScore: 0.6: Aggressive filtering reduces noise
  • captureAssistant: false: Prevents storing agent-generated boilerplate
  • sessionMemory: false: Avoids polluting retrieval with session summaries

Full Config (all options)

{
  "embedding": {
    "apiKey": "${JINA_API_KEY}",
    "model": "jina-embeddings-v5-text-small",
    "baseURL": "https://api.jina.ai/v1",
    "dimensions": 1024,
    "taskQuery": "retrieval.query",
    "taskPassage": "retrieval.passage",
    "normalized": true
  },
  "dbPath": "~/.openclaw/memory/lancedb-pro",
  "autoCapture": true,
  "autoRecall": true,
  "captureAssistant": false,
  "smartExtraction": true,
  "llm": {
    "apiKey": "${OPENAI_API_KEY}",
    "model": "gpt-4o-mini",
    "baseURL": "https://api.openai.com/v1"
  },
  "extractMinMessages": 2,
  "extractMaxChars": 8000,
  "enableManagementTools": false,
  "retrieval": {
    "mode": "hybrid",
    "vectorWeight": 0.7,
    "bm25Weight": 0.3,
    "minScore": 0.3,
    "hardMinScore": 0.35,
    "rerank": "cross-encoder",
    "rerankProvider": "jina",
    "rerankModel": "jina-reranker-v3",
    "rerankEndpoint": "https://api.jina.ai/v1/rerank",
    "rerankApiKey": "${JINA_API_KEY}",
    "candidatePoolSize": 20,
    "recencyHalfLifeDays": 14,
    "recencyWeight": 0.1,
    "filterNoise": true,
    "lengthNormAnchor": 500,
    "timeDecayHalfLifeDays": 60,
    "reinforcementFactor": 0.5,
    "maxHalfLifeMultiplier": 3
  },
  "scopes": {
    "default": "global",
    "definitions": {
      "global": { "description": "Shared knowledge" },
      "agent:discord-bot": { "description": "Discord bot private" }
    },
    "agentAccess": {
      "discord-bot": ["global", "agent:discord-bot"]
    }
  },
  "sessionStrategy": "none",
  "memoryReflection": {
    "storeToLanceDB": true,
    "injectMode": "inheritance+derived",
    "agentId": "memory-distiller",
    "messageCount": 120,
    "maxInputChars": 24000,
    "thinkLevel": "medium"
  },
  "selfImprovement": {
    "enabled": true,
    "beforeResetNote": true,
    "ensureLearningFiles": true
  },
  "mdMirror": { "enabled": false },
  "decay": {
    "recencyHalfLifeDays": 30,
    "recencyWeight": 0.4,
    "frequencyWeight": 0.3,
    "intrinsicWeight": 0.3,
    "betaCore": 0.8,
    "betaWorking": 1.0,
    "betaPeripheral": 1.3
  },
  "tier": {
    "coreAccessThreshold": 10,
    "coreCompositeThreshold": 0.7,
    "coreImportanceThreshold": 0.8,
    "workingAccessThreshold": 3,
    "workingCompositeThreshold": 0.4,
    "peripheralCompositeThreshold": 0.15,
    "peripheralAgeDays": 60
  }
}

Configuration Field Reference

Embedding

Field Type Default Description
apiKey string โ€” API key (supports ${ENV_VAR}); array for multi-key failover
model string โ€” Model identifier
baseURL string provider default API endpoint
dimensions number provider default Vector dimensionality
taskQuery string โ€” Task hint for query embeddings (retrieval.query)
taskPassage string โ€” Task hint for passage embeddings (retrieval.passage)
normalized boolean false Request L2-normalized embeddings
provider string openai-compatible Provider type selector
chunking boolean true Auto-chunk documents exceeding embedding context limits

Top-Level

Field Type Default Description
dbPath string ~/.openclaw/memory/lancedb-pro LanceDB data directory
autoCapture boolean true Auto-extract memories after agent replies (via agent_end hook)
autoRecall boolean false (schema default) Inject memories before agent processing โ€” set to true explicitly
captureAssistant boolean false Include assistant messages in extraction
smartExtraction boolean true LLM-powered 6-category extraction
extractMinMessages number 2 Min conversation turns before extraction triggers
extractMaxChars number 8000 Max context chars sent to extraction LLM
enableManagementTools boolean false Register CLI management tools as agent tools
autoRecallMinLength number 15 Min prompt chars to trigger auto-recall (6 for CJK)
autoRecallMinRepeated number 0 Min turns before same memory can re-inject in same session
sessionStrategy string systemSessionMemory Session pipeline: memoryReflection / systemSessionMemory / none
autoRecallTopK number 3 Max memories injected per auto-recall (max 20)
autoRecallSelectionMode string mmr Selection algorithm: mmr / legacy / setwise-v2
autoRecallCategories array ["preference","fact","decision","entity","other"] Categories eligible for auto-recall injection
autoRecallExcludeReflection boolean true Exclude reflection-type memories from auto-recall
autoRecallMaxAgeDays number 30 Max age (days) of memories considered for auto-recall
autoRecallMaxEntriesPerKey number 10 Max entries per scope key in auto-recall results

LLM (for Smart Extraction)

Field Type Default Description
llm.apiKey string falls back to embedding.apiKey LLM API key
llm.model string openai/gpt-oss-120b LLM model for extraction
llm.baseURL string falls back to embedding.baseURL LLM endpoint

Retrieval

Field Type Default Description
mode string hybrid hybrid / vector (bm25-only mode does not exist in schema)
vectorWeight number 0.7 Weight for vector search
bm25Weight number 0.3 Weight for BM25 full-text search
minScore number 0.3 Minimum relevance threshold
hardMinScore number 0.35 Hard cutoff post-reranking
rerank string cross-encoder Reranking strategy: cross-encoder / lightweight / none
rerankProvider string jina jina / siliconflow / voyage / pinecone / vllm (Docker Model Runner)
rerankModel string jina-reranker-v3 Reranker model name
rerankEndpoint string provider default Reranker API URL
rerankApiKey string โ€” Reranker API key
candidatePoolSize number 20 Candidates to rerank before final filter
recencyHalfLifeDays number 14 Freshness decay half-life
recencyWeight number 0.1 Weight of recency in scoring
timeDecayHalfLifeDays number 60 Memory age decay factor
reinforcementFactor number 0.5 Access-based half-life multiplier (0โ€“2, set 0 to disable)
maxHalfLifeMultiplier number 3 Hard cap on reinforcement boost
filterNoise boolean true Filter refusals, greetings, etc.
lengthNormAnchor number 500 Reference length for normalization (chars)

Access reinforcement note: Reinforcement is whitelisted to source: "manual" only โ€” auto-recall does NOT strengthen memories, preventing noise amplification.

Session Strategy (v1.1.0+)

Use sessionStrategy (top-level field) to configure the session pipeline:

Value Behavior
"systemSessionMemory" (default) Built-in session memory (simpler)
"memoryReflection" Advanced LLM-powered reflection with inheritance/derived injection
"none" Session summaries disabled

memoryReflection config (used when sessionStrategy: "memoryReflection"):

Field Type Default Description
storeToLanceDB boolean true Persist reflections to LanceDB
writeLegacyCombined boolean true Also write legacy combined row
injectMode string inheritance+derived inheritance-only / inheritance+derived
agentId string โ€” Dedicated reflection agent (e.g. "memory-distiller")
messageCount number 120 Messages to include in reflection
maxInputChars number 24000 Max chars sent to reflection LLM
timeoutMs number 20000 Reflection LLM timeout (ms)
thinkLevel string medium Reasoning depth: off / minimal / low / medium / high
errorReminderMaxEntries number 3 Max error entries injected into reflection
dedupeErrorSignals boolean true Deduplicate error signals before injection

memoryReflection.recall sub-object (controls which past reflections are retrieved for injection):

Field Type Default Description
mode string fixed Recall mode: fixed / dynamic
topK number 6 Max reflection entries retrieved (max 20)
includeKinds array ["invariant"] Which kinds to include: invariant / derived
maxAgeDays number 45 Max age of reflections to retrieve
maxEntriesPerKey number 10 Max entries per scope key
minRepeated number 2 Min times an entry must appear to be included
minScore number 0.18 Minimum relevance score (range 0โ€“5)
minPromptLength number 8 Min prompt length to trigger recall

Session Memory (deprecated โ€” legacy compat only)

โš ๏ธ sessionMemory is a legacy compatibility shim since v1.1.0. Prefer sessionStrategy instead.

  • sessionMemory.enabled: true โ†’ maps to sessionStrategy: "systemSessionMemory"
  • sessionMemory.enabled: false โ†’ maps to sessionStrategy: "none"
Field Type Default Description
sessionMemory.enabled boolean false Legacy: enable session summaries on /new
sessionMemory.messageCount number 15 Legacy: maps to memoryReflection.messageCount

Self-Improvement Governance

Field Type Default Description
selfImprovement.enabled boolean true Enable self-improvement tools (self_improvement_log etc.) โ€” on by default
selfImprovement.beforeResetNote boolean true Inject learning reminder before session reset
selfImprovement.skipSubagentBootstrap boolean true Skip bootstrap for sub-agents
selfImprovement.ensureLearningFiles boolean true Auto-create LEARNINGS.md / ERRORS.md if missing

Tool activation rules:

  • self_improvement_log: requires selfImprovement.enabled: true (default โ€” active unless explicitly disabled)
  • self_improvement_extract_skill + self_improvement_review: additionally require enableManagementTools: true

Markdown Mirror

Field Type Default Description
mdMirror.enabled boolean false Mirror memory entries as .md files
mdMirror.dir string โ€” Directory for markdown mirror files

Decay

Field Type Default Description
decay.recencyHalfLifeDays number 30 Base Weibull decay half-life
decay.recencyWeight number 0.4 Weight of recency in lifecycle score (distinct from retrieval.recencyWeight)
decay.frequencyWeight number 0.3 Weight of access frequency
decay.intrinsicWeight number 0.3 Weight of importance ร— confidence
decay.betaCore number 0.8 Weibull shape for core memories
decay.betaWorking number 1.0 Weibull shape for working memories
decay.betaPeripheral number 1.3 Weibull shape for peripheral memories
decay.coreDecayFloor number 0.9 Minimum lifecycle score for core tier
decay.workingDecayFloor number 0.7 Minimum lifecycle score for working tier
decay.peripheralDecayFloor number 0.5 Minimum lifecycle score for peripheral tier
decay.staleThreshold number 0.3 Score below which a memory is considered stale
decay.searchBoostMin number 0.3 Minimum search boost applied to lifecycle score
decay.importanceModulation number 1.5 Multiplier for importance in lifecycle score

Tier Management

Field Type Default Description
tier.coreAccessThreshold number 10 Access count for core promotion
tier.coreCompositeThreshold number 0.7 Lifecycle score for core promotion
tier.coreImportanceThreshold number 0.8 Minimum importance for core promotion
tier.workingAccessThreshold number 3 Access count for working promotion
tier.workingCompositeThreshold number 0.4 Lifecycle score for working promotion
tier.peripheralCompositeThreshold number 0.15 Score below which demotion occurs
tier.peripheralAgeDays number 60 Age threshold for stale memory demotion

MCP Tools

Core Tools (auto-registered)

memory_recall โ€” Search long-term memory via hybrid retrieval

Parameter Type Required Default Notes
query string yes โ€” Search query
limit number no 5 Max 20
scope string no โ€” Specific scope to search
category enum no โ€” preference|fact|decision|entity|reflection|other

memory_store โ€” Save information to long-term memory

Parameter Type Required Default Notes
text string yes โ€” Information to remember
importance number no 0.7 Range 0โ€“1
category enum no โ€” Memory classification
scope string no agent:<id> Target scope

memory_forget โ€” Delete memories by search or direct ID

Parameter Type Required Notes
query string one of Search query to locate memory
memoryId string one of Full UUID or 8+ char prefix
scope string no Scope for search/deletion

memory_update โ€” Update memory (preserves original timestamp; preference/entity text updates create a new versioned row preserving history)

Parameter Type Required Notes
memoryId string yes Full UUID or 8+ char prefix
text string no New content (triggers re-embedding; preference/entity creates supersede version)
importance number no New score 0โ€“1
category enum no New classification

Management Tools (enable with enableManagementTools: true)

memory_stats โ€” Usage statistics

  • scope (string, optional): Filter by scope

memory_list โ€” List recent memories with filtering

  • limit (number, optional, default 10, max 50), scope, category, offset (pagination)

Self-Improvement Tools

self_improvement_log is enabled by default (selfImprovement.enabled: true). self_improvement_extract_skill and self_improvement_review additionally require enableManagementTools: true.

self_improvement_log โ€” Log learning/error entries into LEARNINGS.md / ERRORS.md

Parameter Type Required Notes
type enum yes "learning" or "error"
summary string yes One-line summary
details string no Detailed context
suggestedAction string no Action to prevent recurrence
category string no Learning: correction|best_practice|knowledge_gap; Error: correction|bug_fix|integration_issue
area string no frontend|backend|infra|tests|docs|config
priority string no low|medium|high|critical

self_improvement_extract_skill โ€” Create skill scaffold from a learning entry

Parameter Type Required Default Notes
learningId string yes โ€” Format LRN-YYYYMMDD-001 or ERR-*
skillName string yes โ€” Lowercase with hyphens
sourceFile enum no LEARNINGS.md LEARNINGS.md|ERRORS.md
outputDir string no "skills" Relative output directory

self_improvement_review โ€” Summarize governance backlog (no parameters)

Smart Extraction

LLM-powered automatic memory classification and storage triggered after conversations.

Enable

{
  "smartExtraction": true,
  "extractMinMessages": 2,
  "extractMaxChars": 8000,
  "llm": {
    "apiKey": "${OPENAI_API_KEY}",
    "model": "gpt-4o-mini"
  }
}

Minimal (reuses embedding API key โ€” no separate llm block needed):

{
  "embedding": { "apiKey": "${OPENAI_API_KEY}", "model": "text-embedding-3-small" },
  "smartExtraction": true
}

Disable: { "smartExtraction": false }

6-Category Classification

Input Category Stored As Dedup Behavior
Profile fact Always merge (auto-consolidates)
Preferences preference Conditional merge
Entities entity Conditional merge
Events decision Append-only (no merge)
Cases fact Append-only (no merge)
Patterns other Conditional merge

L0/L1/L2 Layered Content per Memory

  • L0 (Abstract): Single-sentence index (min 5 chars)
  • L1 (Overview): Structured markdown summary
  • L2 (Content): Full narrative detail

Two-Stage Deduplication

  1. Vector pre-filter: Similarity โ‰ฅ 0.7 finds candidates
  2. LLM decision: CREATE | MERGE | SKIP | SUPPORT | CONTEXTUALIZE | CONTRADICT

Embedding Providers

Provider Model Base URL Dimensions Notes
Jina (recommended) jina-embeddings-v5-text-small https://api.jina.ai/v1 1024 Latest (Feb 2026), task-aware LoRA, 32K ctx
Jina (multimodal) jina-embeddings-v4 https://api.jina.ai/v1 1024 Text + image, Qwen2.5-VL backbone
OpenAI text-embedding-3-large https://api.openai.com/v1 3072 Best OpenAI quality (MTEB 64.6%)
OpenAI text-embedding-3-small https://api.openai.com/v1 1536 Cost-efficient
DashScope (Alibaba) text-embedding-v4 https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1 1024 Recommended for Chinese users; also supports rerank (see note below)
Google Gemini gemini-embedding-2-preview https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/openai/ 3072 Latest (Mar 2026), multimodal, 100+ languages
Google Gemini gemini-embedding-001 https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/openai/ 3072 Stable text-only
Ollama (local) mxbai-embed-large http://localhost:11434/v1 1024 Recommended local โ€” beats text-embedding-3-large
Ollama (local) snowflake-arctic-embed2 http://localhost:11434/v1 1024 Best multilingual local option
Ollama (local) nomic-embed-text:v1.5 http://localhost:11434/v1 768 Lightweight classic, 270MB

DashScope rerank note: DashScope is not a rerankProvider enum value, but its rerank API response is Jina-compatible. Use rerankProvider: "jina" with DashScope's endpoint:

"retrieval": {
  "rerank": "cross-encoder",
  "rerankProvider": "jina",
  "rerankModel": "qwen3-rerank",
  "rerankEndpoint": "https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-api/v1/reranks",
  "rerankApiKey": "${DASHSCOPE_API_KEY}"
}

Multi-key failover: Set apiKey as an array for round-robin rotation on 429/503 errors.

Reranker Providers

Provider rerankProvider Endpoint Model Notes
Jina (default) jina https://api.jina.ai/v1/rerank jina-reranker-v3 Latest text reranker (2025, Qwen3 backbone, 131K ctx)
Jina (multimodal) jina https://api.jina.ai/v1/rerank jina-reranker-m0 Multimodal (text+images), use when docs contain images
SiliconFlow siliconflow https://api.siliconflow.com/v1/rerank BAAI/bge-reranker-v2-m3 Free tier available
Voyage AI voyage https://api.voyageai.com/v1/rerank rerank-2.5 Sends {model, query, documents}, no top_n
Pinecone pinecone https://api.pinecone.io/rerank bge-reranker-v2-m3 Pinecone customers only
vLLM / Docker Model Runner vllm Custom endpoint any compatible model Self-hosted via Docker Model Runner

Jina key can be reused for both embedding and reranking.

Multi-Scope Isolation

Scope Format Description
global Shared across all agents
agent:<id> Agent-specific memories
custom:<name> Custom-named scopes
project:<id> Project-specific memories
user:<id> User-specific memories

Default access: global + agent:<id>. Multi-scope requires explicit scopes.agentAccess โ€” see Full Config above.

To disable memory entirely (unbind the slot without removing the plugin):

{ "plugins": { "slots": { "memory": "none" } } }

Memory Lifecycle (Weibull Decay)

Three Tiers

Tier Decay Floor Beta Behavior
Core 0.9 0.8 Gentle sub-exponential decline
Working 0.7 1.0 Standard exponential (default)
Peripheral 0.5 1.3 Rapid super-exponential fade

Promotion/Demotion Rules

  • Peripheral โ†’ Working: access โ‰ฅ 3 AND score โ‰ฅ 0.4
  • Working โ†’ Core: access โ‰ฅ 10 AND score โ‰ฅ 0.7 AND importance โ‰ฅ 0.8
  • Working โ†’ Peripheral: score < 0.15 OR (age > 60 days AND access < 3)
  • Core โ†’ Working: score < 0.15 AND access < 3

Hybrid Retrieval

Fusion: weightedFusion = (vectorScore ร— 0.7) + (bm25Score ร— 0.3)

Pipeline: RRF Fusion โ†’ Cross-Encoder Rerank โ†’ Lifecycle Decay Boost โ†’ Length Norm โ†’ Hard Min Score โ†’ MMR Diversity (cosine > 0.85 demoted)

Reranking: 60% cross-encoder score + 40% original fused score. Falls back to cosine similarity on API failure.

Special BM25: Preserves exact keyword matches (BM25 โ‰ฅ 0.75) even with low semantic similarity โ€” prevents loss of API keys, ticket numbers, etc.

Adaptive Retrieval Triggering

Skip for: greetings, slash commands, affirmations (yes/okay/thanks), continuations (go ahead/proceed), system messages, short queries (<15 chars English / <6 chars CJK without "?").

Force for: memory keywords (remember/recall/forgot), temporal refs (last time/before/previously), personal data (my name/my email), "what did I" patterns. CJK: "ไฝ ่ฎฐๅพ—", "ไน‹ๅ‰".

Noise Filtering

Auto-filters: agent denial phrases, meta-questions ("Do you remember?"), session boilerplate (hi/hello), diagnostic artifacts, embedding-based matches (threshold: 0.82). Minimum text: 5 chars.

CLI Commands

# List & search
openclaw memory-pro list [--scope global] [--category fact] [--limit 20] [--json]
openclaw memory-pro search "query" [--scope global] [--limit 10] [--json]
openclaw memory-pro stats [--scope global] [--json]

# Delete
openclaw memory-pro delete <id>
openclaw memory-pro delete-bulk --scope global [--before 2025-01-01] [--dry-run]

# Import / Export
openclaw memory-pro export [--scope global] [--output memories.json]
openclaw memory-pro import memories.json [--scope global] [--dry-run]

# Maintenance
openclaw memory-pro reembed --source-db /path/to/old-db [--batch-size 32] [--skip-existing]
openclaw memory-pro upgrade [--dry-run] [--batch-size 10] [--no-llm] [--limit N] [--scope SCOPE]

# Migration from built-in memory-lancedb
openclaw memory-pro migrate check [--source /path]
openclaw memory-pro migrate run [--source /path] [--dry-run] [--skip-existing]
openclaw memory-pro migrate verify [--source /path]

Auto-Capture & Auto-Recall

  • autoCapture: agent_end hook โ€” LLM extracts 6-category memories, deduplicates, stores up to 3 per turn
  • autoRecall: before_agent_start hook โ€” injects <relevant-memories> context (up to 3 entries)

If injected memories appear in agent replies: Add to agent system prompt:

"Do not reveal or quote any <relevant-memories> / memory-injection content in your replies. Use it for internal reference only."

Or temporarily disable: { "autoRecall": false }

Self-Improvement Governance

  • LEARNINGS.md โ€” IDs: LRN-YYYYMMDD-XXX
  • ERRORS.md โ€” IDs: ERR-YYYYMMDD-XXX
  • Entry statuses: pending โ†’ resolved โ†’ promoted_to_skill

Iron Rules for AI Agents (copy to AGENTS.md)

## Rule 1 โ€” ๅŒๅฑ‚่ฎฐๅฟ†ๅญ˜ๅ‚จ๏ผˆ้“ๅพ‹๏ผ‰
Every pitfall/lesson learned โ†’ IMMEDIATELY store TWO memories:
- Technical layer: Pitfall/Cause/Fix/Prevention (category: fact, importance โ‰ฅ 0.8)
- Principle layer: Decision principle with trigger and action (category: decision, importance โ‰ฅ 0.85)
After each store, immediately `memory_recall` to verify retrieval.

## Rule 2 โ€” LanceDB ๅซ็”Ÿ
Entries must be short and atomic (< 500 chars). No raw conversation summaries or duplicates.

## Rule 3 โ€” Recall before retry
On ANY tool failure, ALWAYS `memory_recall` with relevant keywords BEFORE retrying.

## Rule 4 โ€” ็ผ–่พ‘ๅ‰็กฎ่ฎค็›ฎๆ ‡ไปฃ็ ๅบ“
Confirm you are editing `memory-lancedb-pro` vs built-in `memory-lancedb` before changes.

## Rule 5 โ€” ๆ’ไปถไปฃ็ ๅ˜ๆ›ดๅฟ…้กปๆธ… jiti ็ผ“ๅญ˜
After modifying `.ts` files under `plugins/`, MUST run `rm -rf /tmp/jiti/` BEFORE `openclaw gateway restart`.

Custom Slash Commands (add to CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md)

## /lesson command
When user sends `/lesson <content>`:
1. Use memory_store with category=fact (raw knowledge)
2. Use memory_store with category=decision (actionable takeaway)
3. Confirm what was saved

## /remember command
When user sends `/remember <content>`:
1. Use memory_store with appropriate category and importance
2. Confirm with stored memory ID
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