dr-memory-foundation

Opinionated, file-based memory layout for OpenClaw-style agents: dashboards (now/open-loops/automation), topic files, glossary, and an always-on policy+topic...

Use this skill to set up a memory layout that is easy to retrieve from, audit, and compress.

Apply to this workspace

When the user asks to apply this skill (for example: Apply dr-memory-foundation to this workspace), do this:

1. Inspect the existing workspace memory files.
2. Create any missing template files from references/templates/.
3. Preserve existing notes; merge or relocate content rather than deleting it.
4. Normalize MEMORY.md into preferences + indexes only.
5. Ensure memory/always_on.md contains a tiny policy header + topic catalog.
6. Confirm what changed.

This apply flow should be idempotent: if the structure already exists, do not duplicate sections or overwrite user content blindly.

Quick install commands (copy/paste)

Run this from the workspace root when you want the templates created automatically:

cd ~/.openclaw/workspace
python3 ./skills/dr-memory-foundation/scripts/install_memory_foundation.py
tree -L 2 memory | head -n 40

If files already exist the script skips them; otherwise it copies the templates from references/templates/.

Template layout

• MEMORY.md (small): preferences + indexes only.
• memory/always_on.md: tiny policy header + topic catalog (with keywords).
• Dashboards / registries:
  • memory/now.md
  • memory/open-loops.md
  • memory/automation.md
• Topics:
  • memory/topics/glossary.md
  • memory/topics/<topic>.md
• Daily logs:
  • memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md

Apply (safe steps)

1. Create the folders/files from references/templates/.
2. Move existing knowledge into topic files without deleting source logs.
3. Keep MEMORY.md as indexes + preferences only.
4. Update the topic catalog in memory/always_on.md as topics evolve.

Templates

Use the files under references/templates/.