# Memory System Quick Start (5 Minutes)

For the full deep dive, see `THE-MEMORY-SYSTEM-GUIDE.md`. This is the 80/20 version.

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## Step 1: Create Directory

```bash
cd ~/.clawdbot/workspace
mkdir -p memory
```

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## Step 2: Create Daily Log Template

```bash
cat > memory/TEMPLATE-daily.md << 'EOF'
# Daily Log — YYYY-MM-DD

## What We Worked On
- 

## Decisions Made
- 

## Next Steps
- 

## Open Questions / Blockers
- 

## Notable Context
(anything future-me needs to know that isn't captured above)
EOF
```

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## Step 3: Configure Embeddings

Add to `~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json`:

```json
{
  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "memorySearch": {
        "enabled": true,
        "provider": "openai",
        "model": "text-embedding-3-small"
      }
    }
  },
  "models": {
    "providers": {
      "openai": {
        "apiKey": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

**Restart Clawdbot:** `clawdbot gateway restart`

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## Step 4: Create Your First Log

```bash
cp memory/TEMPLATE-daily.md memory/$(date +%Y-%m-%d).md
```

Edit it with some notes. Anything. Just to test.

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## Step 5: Index & Test

```bash
# Build the index
clawdbot memory index --verbose

# Check status
clawdbot memory status --deep

# Test search
clawdbot memory search "test"
```

**Expected output:**
```
✓ Memory search enabled
✓ Provider: openai
✓ Files indexed: 1
✓ Chunks: 2-5 (depending on your notes)
```

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## Step 6: Use It

### In Chat (Agent)
```typescript
// Morning: read yesterday + today
read("memory/2026-02-08.md")
read("memory/2026-02-09.md")

// During work: search context
memory_search("what did we decide about X")

// End of day: write notes
write("memory/2026-02-09.md", "## Decisions Made\n- Chose Y because Z")
```

### Daily Habit (Human)
```bash
# Backup at end of day
cd ~/.clawdbot/workspace
git add -A && git commit -m "Daily backup: $(date +%Y-%m-%d)" && git push
```

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## That's It

- **Markdown files** = source of truth (edit anytime)
- **SQLite index** = search engine (automatic)
- **Git backup** = safety net (daily)

Read `THE-MEMORY-SYSTEM-GUIDE.md` when you want the full power.

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