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What you can do with Ownmem

OwnMem is an open-source, Git-native project memory layer that stores reviewable Markdown in a repository and gives coding agents deterministic, local recall.

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4 use cases

  • Share one project memory across coding agents

    Install OwnMem in a repo so Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and Gemini CLI read the same memory.

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    In the repository grpcer/ownmem, install OwnMem into <target-repo> with the commands in its Quick start, using --hosts for the agents the team uses. Expected output: a .ownmem/ directory and host adapters created, with any one-time host steps listed. Verify that `npx ownmem recall -- "<a known project topic>"` returns a result or an abstention.

  • Check past failures before changing code

    Query project memory for a known failure before an agent edits the affected code.

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    In the repository grpcer/ownmem, ask project memory about <the symptom or proposed change> using `npx ownmem recall -- "<query>"`. Expected output: one of the three delivery tiers, quoted memory, up to three file pointers, or an abstention that names the refusing gate. Verify that any quoted memory shows its trust status before you act on it.

  • Capture a hard-won lesson as reviewed memory

    Turn a debugging finding into a scaffolded memory that goes through normal code review.

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    In the repository grpcer/ownmem, scaffold a memory named <memory_slug> with `npx ownmem new <memory_slug>`, then fill in the cause and the fix from <the debugging session>. Expected output: a new .ownmem/<memory_slug>.md file that passes the gates. Verify that `npx ownmem recall -- "<a phrase from the memory>"` returns it with an advisory trust line until evidence is attached.

  • Give an MCP-only host read-only project recall

    Serve recall and read tools from OwnMem to a host that has no hooks.

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    In the repository grpcer/ownmem, register `npx ownmem mcp` as an MCP server in <host name> following the Plugins guide. Expected output: the host lists exactly two tools, recall and read. Verify that the host cannot call audit, trust, compile, or any write operation.

How to use Ownmem

  1. Check you have what it needs: Node.js 20.6 or newer; A Git repository that should own the project memory; At least one supported AI coding agent: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, or Grok CLI.
  2. Open grpcer/ownmem on GitHub and read the README and license.
  3. Run npm install --save-dev ownmem inside the repository.
  4. Run npx ownmem init --hook --hosts claude,codex and read the one-time steps it prints.
  5. Reopen each agent, and complete the trust steps that Codex or Grok need if you use them.
  6. Commit the new .ownmem/ directory and the host adapter files with the code.

These steps come from our top use case, Share one project memory across coding agents, which also has a copy-paste agent prompt.

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About this repo

  • Who it is forDevelopers and small teams who use AI coding agents on a shared repository and want project lessons to be reviewed, versioned, and recalled locally.
  • Why it is hot
  • LanguageJavaScript
  • Sourcegithub.com/grpcer/ownmem · Back to Hot repos

Requirements

  • Node.js 20.6 or newer
  • A Git repository that should own the project memory
  • At least one supported AI coding agent: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, or Grok CLI
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Questions about Ownmem

What is Ownmem?

OwnMem is an open-source, Git-native project memory layer that stores reviewable Markdown in a repository and gives coding agents deterministic, local recall. It is an open-source project on GitHub: https://github.com/grpcer/ownmem.

Who is Ownmem for?

Developers and small teams who use AI coding agents on a shared repository and want project lessons to be reviewed, versioned, and recalled locally.

What can I do with Ownmem?

4 use cases so far, for example: Share one project memory across coding agents; Check past failures before changing code; Capture a hard-won lesson as reviewed memory. Each has steps and a copy-paste agent prompt.

What do I need to run Ownmem?

Node.js 20.6 or newer; A Git repository that should own the project memory; At least one supported AI coding agent: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, or Grok CLI.

What are alternatives to Ownmem?

Other hot AI repos in Software and DevOps: Harness2, iFixAi, Orca, Diagram Design, AI Memory.

Is Ownmem safe to run?

Deduped does not own, audit or vouch for it. Read the README and license, run it on your own systems first and review every command before you run it.