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knowledge-agent

by thedotmack

Build and query AI-powered knowledge bases from claude-mem observations. Use when users want to create focused "brains" from their observation history, ask questions about past work patterns, or compile expertise on specific topics.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem --skill knowledge-agent
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads knowledge-agent automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

Security audits

Independent scans of the skill's instructions and bundled files.

Gen Agent Trust Hub PassSAFE ·No security risks were detected in this skill. The file contains only markdown documentation and usage instructions for building and querying knowledge bases.
Socket PassNo alerts
Snyk PassLOW ·Risk: LOW · No issues
ZeroLeaks PassNONE ·Score: 93/100 · 2 sections analyzed

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Knowledge Agent

Build and query AI-powered knowledge bases from claude-mem observations.

What Are Knowledge Agents?

Knowledge agents are filtered corpora of observations compiled into a conversational AI session. Build a corpus from your observation history, prime it (loads the knowledge into an AI session), then ask it questions conversationally.

Think of them as custom "brains": "everything about hooks", "all decisions from the last month", "all bugfixes for the worker service".

Workflow

Step 1: Build a corpus

build_corpus name="hooks-expertise" description="Everything about the hooks lifecycle" project="claude-mem" concepts="hooks" limit=500

Filter options:

  • project — filter by project name
  • types — comma-separated: decision, bugfix, feature, refactor, discovery, change
  • concepts — comma-separated concept tags
  • files — comma-separated file paths (prefix match)
  • query — semantic search query
  • dateStart / dateEnd — ISO date range
  • limit — max observations (default 500)

Step 2: Prime the corpus

prime_corpus name="hooks-expertise"

This creates an AI session loaded with all the corpus knowledge. Takes a moment for large corpora.

Step 3: Query

query_corpus name="hooks-expertise" question="What are the 5 lifecycle hooks and when does each fire?"

The knowledge agent answers from its corpus. Follow-up questions maintain context.

Step 4: List corpora

list_corpora

Shows all corpora with stats and priming status.

Tips

  • Focused corpora work best — "hooks architecture" beats "everything ever"
  • Prime once, query many times — the session persists across queries
  • Reprime for fresh context — if the conversation drifts, reprime to reset
  • Rebuild to update — when new observations are added, rebuild then reprime

Maintenance

Rebuild a corpus (refresh with new observations)

rebuild_corpus name="hooks-expertise"

After rebuilding, reprime to load the updated knowledge:

Reprime (fresh session)

reprime_corpus name="hooks-expertise"

Clears prior Q&A context and reloads the corpus into a new session.

FAQ

What does the knowledge-agent skill do?

Build and query AI-powered knowledge bases from claude-mem observations. Use when users want to create focused "brains" from their observation history, ask questions about past work patterns, or compile expertise on specific topics.

How do I install knowledge-agent?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem --skill knowledge-agent in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/knowledge-agent/ (personal) or .claude/skills/knowledge-agent/ (project).

Which AI agents can use knowledge-agent?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is knowledge-agent safe to install?

Security partners have reviewed it: Gen Agent Trust Hub passed; Socket passed; Snyk passed; ZeroLeaks passed. As with any skill, read the SKILL.md and bundled scripts before installing.

Who maintains knowledge-agent?

It is published by thedotmack in thedotmack/claude-mem. It has 5,723 recorded installs.

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