AI Memory 🧠

A comprehensive AI-optimized memory and documentation system designed for Claude Code and other AI coding assistants. Create a structured memory-bank directory that helps AI assistants understand your project's architecture, patterns, and current state.

Created by @GitMaxd for personal productivity and AI-assisted development.

Quick Start

Global Installation

npm install -g @gitmaxd/ai-mem

One-time Use (Recommended)

npx ai-mem init

This creates a memory-bank directory in your current project with a complete documentation structure optimized for AI assistants.

Features

✅ AI-Optimized Structure - Documents organized for optimal AI comprehension
✅ Plug & Play - Works immediately with Claude Code and other AI assistants
✅ Comprehensive Templates - Pre-built templates for all common documentation needs
✅ Maintenance Automation - Built-in prompts for keeping documentation current
✅ Cross-Platform - Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux

Usage

Initialize Memory Bank

# Create memory-bank directory (default)
npx ai-mem init

# Custom directory name
npx ai-mem init -d my-memory-bank

# Force overwrite existing directory
npx ai-mem init --force

Update Existing Memory Bank

# Update templates and structure
npx ai-mem update

Programmatic API

const MemoryBank = require('@gitmaxd/ai-mem');

const memoryBank = new MemoryBank({ directory: 'memory-bank' });

// Initialize
await memoryBank.init();

// Update
await memoryBank.update();

// Check if exists
const exists = await memoryBank.exists();

Directory Structure Created

memory-bank/
├── README.md                    # Navigation guide
├── INITIALIZATION_GUIDE.md      # Setup instructions
├── MAINTENANCE_GUIDE.md         # Ongoing maintenance
├── QUICK_START.md              # 1-minute setup guide
├── prompts/                    # AI prompts for various tasks
│   ├── PROJECT_ANALYSIS_PROMPT.md
│   ├── UPDATE_PROMPT.md
│   └── MAINTENANCE_PROMPT.md
├── templates/                  # Document templates
│   ├── metadata-header.yaml
│   ├── core/                  # Project fundamentals
│   ├── active/                # Current development
│   ├── patterns/              # Implementation patterns
│   ├── features/              # Feature documentation
│   └── technical/             # Technical learnings
├── active/                    # Current development state
├── core/                      # Fundamental project docs
├── patterns/                  # Implementation patterns
├── features/                  # Feature documentation
├── technical/                 # Technical learnings
└── archive/                   # Historical documentation

AI Assistant Integration

With Claude Code

After initializing, tell Claude Code:

Please initialize the memory bank for this project by:
1. Reading memory-bank/prompts/PROJECT_ANALYSIS_PROMPT.md
2. Analyzing the codebase following its instructions
3. Creating initial documentation in the appropriate directories

Daily Workflow

1. Start of session: "What's the current development context from the memory bank?"
2. During work: AI references patterns and architecture from memory bank
3. End of session: "Please update the memory bank using memory-bank/prompts/UPDATE_PROMPT.md"

Weekly Maintenance

Please perform weekly memory bank maintenance using memory-bank/prompts/MAINTENANCE_PROMPT.md

Benefits

For AI Assistants

• Rapid Context Loading - Structured navigation reduces search time
• Consistent Understanding - Standardized formats across projects
• Accurate Code Generation - Current state and patterns always documented
• Efficient Collaboration - Clear handoff between sessions

For Development Teams

• Faster Onboarding - New team members get complete project context
• Better Documentation - Living docs that evolve with code
• Consistent Patterns - Documented approaches across the codebase
• Knowledge Retention - Captures decisions and learnings over time

CLI Commands

# Show help
ai-mem --help

# Initialize with options
ai-mem init --help

# Update with options  
ai-mem update --help

Options

init command

• -d, --directory <dir> - Target directory name (default: 'memory-bank')
• --force - Overwrite existing directory

update command

• -d, --directory <dir> - Memory bank directory name (default: 'memory-bank')

Requirements

• Node.js >= 14.0.0
• npm or yarn

Author

GitMaxd - @GitMaxd

License

MIT © GitMaxd

Support

• 🐛 Report bugs
• 💡 Request features
• 📖 Read the docs

Made by @GitMaxd for AI-assisted development 🤖❤️