Conversation Archive

Conversation Archive is an OpenClaw plugin for canonical message archiving, pipeline event capture, and later history retrieval.

It keeps curated memory lean while preserving a searchable JSONL archive for exact recall.

What it does

• archives canonical inbound and outbound messages into workspace-local JSONL files
• writes gateway-stage hook records into a separate event log tree when internal hooks are enabled
• enriches canonical archive entries with preprocessed inbound text and internal sent-message payloads
• keeps image messages simple: preserve caption/text when present, otherwise store a plain media placeholder
• keeps curated memory and live session context lean
• supports later retrieval when users need exact wording, chronology, or speaker attribution
• bundles a skill that tells agents when to search raw history instead of guessing
• exposes built-in tools:
  • conversation_archive_search
  • conversation_archive_health

Install

Published package target:

openclaw plugins install @dashhuang/[email protected] --pin
openclaw gateway restart

Local checkout:

openclaw plugins install .

Detailed installation notes live in INSTALL.md.

Modes

Standard mode

Default install path.

• no OpenClaw core patches required
• archives all messages that reach official plugin hooks
• best for public plugin distribution

Full-fidelity mode

Optional advanced path.

• adds channel-specific source patches
• also archives messages dropped before later hook stages
• matches the current local production system more closely
• intended for self-hosted operators who can carry a small patch layer

Current known Standard mode blind spot:

• group messages dropped by channel-level requireMention / mention gating before later hook stages

Upgrade Notes

0.2.0

• logs/message-archive-raw/ now means canonical chat messages only
• gateway / pipeline stage rows are written to logs/message-archive-events/
• internal-hook installs no longer double-write the same message into the main archive tree
• existing mixed archives can be backfilled with:

python3 extensions/conversation-archive/scripts/canonicalize_archive.py \
  --archive-root logs/message-archive-raw \
  --event-root logs/message-archive-events \
  --apply

How to implement it:

• see FULL_FIDELITY.md

Archive layout

Canonical message files are appended under each workspace:

logs/message-archive-raw/<channel>/<chat_type>/<conversation_slug>/<YYYY-MM-DD>.jsonl

Gateway/pipeline event traces are written separately under:

logs/message-archive-events/<channel>/<chat_type>/<conversation_slug>/<YYYY-MM-DD>.jsonl

The JSONL record shape stays compatible across both trees so operators can migrate gradually and backfill older mixed archives.

Bundled pieces

• index.js
  • archive plugin, built-in search tool, and internal-hook enrichment
• skills/conversation-history/
  • guidance for agents to search raw history when memory is insufficient
• scripts/search_archive.py
  • JSONL search utility for operator workflows and compatibility
• scripts/check_archive.py
  • archive health check
• scripts/canonicalize_archive.py
  • moves lower-priority duplicate rows out of the canonical archive tree and into the event log tree
• INSTALL.md
  • standard-mode and full-fidelity install guidance

Status

This repository is the standalone public package source.