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New capability to research topics and save structured reports: /research command: - /research <topic> [folder] - Investigates using web search, codebase search, and existing notes - Produces structured report with findings and analysis - Saves to research/ folder by default research skill (model-invoked): - Triggers on "research", "investigate", "look into", "explore" - Gathers information from multiple sources - Synthesizes findings into actionable reports - Links to sources and related notes Report structure: - Summary and research question - Key findings with evidence - Analysis and recommendations - Open questions and sources - Observations and relations for knowledge graph 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> Signed-off-by: phernandez <paul@basicmachines.co>
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Basic Memory Plugin for Claude Code
A Claude Code plugin that integrates Basic Memory - a local-first knowledge management system built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
What This Plugin Does
This plugin helps Claude Code work seamlessly with your Basic Memory knowledge base:
- Capture knowledge from conversations automatically
- Resume previous work by building context from your knowledge graph
- Edit notes interactively through conversation
- Organize your knowledge by finding orphans, suggesting links, and maintaining structure
Installation
1. Install Basic Memory
pip install basic-memory
# or
pipx install basic-memory
2. Add the Marketplace
/plugin marketplace add basicmachines-co/basic-memory/claude-code-plugin
3. Install the Plugin
/plugin install basic-memory@basicmachines
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/remember [title] |
Capture insights from the current conversation |
/continue [topic] |
Resume previous work with context |
/context <memory://url> |
Build context from a specific note |
/recent [timeframe] |
Show recent activity |
/organize [action] |
Maintain your knowledge graph |
/research <topic> |
Research a topic and save a report |
Examples
# Capture what we just discussed
/remember "Database Design Decision"
# Pick up where we left off
/continue postgres migration
# Check recent changes
/recent 1week
# Find orphan notes and suggest links
/organize orphans
# Research a topic and save findings
/research "MCP protocol"
Skills
Skills are model-invoked - Claude uses them automatically when the context fits.
| Skill | What It Does |
|---|---|
knowledge-capture |
Auto-captures decisions and insights into structured notes |
continue-conversation |
Builds context when resuming previous work |
spec-driven-development |
Guides implementation based on specs in Basic Memory |
edit-note |
Edits notes via MCP tools (cloud-compatible) |
edit-note-local |
Edits notes as files (local installations) |
knowledge-organize |
Helps organize and link notes |
research |
Researches topics and produces saved reports |
Hooks
| Event | Behavior |
|---|---|
PostToolUse: write_note |
Confirms when notes are saved |
Stop |
Suggests capturing valuable insights after conversations |
Requirements
- Claude Code
- Basic Memory with MCP server configured
Documentation
License
MIT - See the Basic Memory repository for details.