skillmem plugin
Self-improving skill memory for Claude Code: MCP server (9 tools) + memory hooks on five events. Requires the skillmem Python package on PATH (pip install skillmem).
How to install the skillmem plugin
Run both commands inside Claude Code. The first adds the marketplace once; the second installs the plugin.
/plugin marketplace add liza-studio/skillmem
/plugin install skillmem@liza-studioWhat's inside skillmem
7 parts read from the plugin's own files.
Skills 1
Claude loads it when the task matches- skillmem
Procedural memory through the skillmem MCP server. Use before a non-trivial task to recall how a similar one was solved (mem_recall), after solving one that took real debugging to record the skill (mem_learn), and when a recalled skill was confirmed by a passing test or the user to reinforce it (mem_reinforce).
Hooks 6
Runs on these events- PostToolUsecommand
Bash
- PreToolUsecommand
Bash|Edit|Write|NotebookEdit
- SessionEndcommand
No description in the file.
- SessionStartcommand
No description in the file.
- Stopcommand
No description in the file.
- UserPromptSubmitcommand
No description in the file.
Using skillmem in Claude Code
Skills need no command. Claude reads them when your request matches what they describe.
Update, turn off or remove
- Update the plugin (shell)
- claude plugin update skillmem@liza-studio
- Refresh the marketplace
- /plugin marketplace update liza-studio
- Turn it off for now
- /plugin disable skillmem@liza-studio
- Remove it
- /plugin uninstall skillmem@liza-studio
Skills in skillmem
- skillmemliza-studio/skillmem
Procedural memory through the skillmem MCP server. Use before a non-trivial task to recall how a similar one was solved (mem_recall), after solving one that took real debugging to record the skill (mem_learn), and when a recalled skill was confirmed by a passing test or the user to reinforce it (mem_reinforce).
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skillmem plugin questions
How do I install the skillmem plugin?
In Claude Code run /plugin marketplace add liza-studio/skillmem, then /plugin install skillmem@liza-studio.
What does the skillmem plugin include?
skillmem bundles 1 skill, hooks.
How do I update or remove the skillmem plugin?
Update it with claude plugin update skillmem@liza-studio in your shell, or from the Installed tab of /plugin. Remove it with /plugin uninstall skillmem@liza-studio.
What license is the skillmem plugin under?
Apache-2.0, as stated in the plugin's manifest.