Memory should
move with you.

Useful context. Without the walls.

An agent learns how a project works, which decisions matter, and what a person prefers. Today, that knowledge goes into tool-specific files and stores. A change of tool can mean a fresh start.

Open Memories proposes a shared document format and a way to find those documents. A memory can stay in a local folder or come from an approved remote source. The tool that uses it does not need to own it.

A small, common foundation.

1. Readable records. Markdown holds the memory. A small metadata header describes its identity, scope, and source.
2. Explicit sources. A manifest lists the records in a local folder or an HTTPS location.
3. User control. Each source needs approval. Imported content is context, with its origin retained.

Start with the format.

The first draft defines records, discovery, and read behavior. It leaves retrieval methods, model choice, and storage engines to each tool.

Read the specification →