Memory Setup (OpenClaw)

Set up durable memory for OpenClaw so the agent can recall prior decisions, preferences, and todos.

1) Prepare workspace files

In workspace root, keep:

```
MEMORY.md
```
(curated long-term memory)
```
memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md
```
(daily notes)

Optional structure:

```
memory/projects/
```
```
memory/system/
```
```
memory/groups/
```

2) Enable memory search in OpenClaw config

Configure under

agents.defaults.memorySearch

(not top-level

memorySearch

Example:

{
  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "memorySearch": {
        "enabled": true,
        "provider": "local",
        "includeDefaultMemory": true,
        "maxResults": 20,
        "minScore": 0.3
      }
    }
  }
}

Notes:

includeDefaultMemory: true

indexes

MEMORY.md

memory/**/*.md

Providers:
```
local
```
,
```
openai
```
,
```
gemini
```
,
```
voyage
```
,
```
mistral
```
.
If using remote provider, set corresponding API key (env var or
```
memorySearch.remote.apiKey
```
).

3) Restart and verify

Restart gateway after config changes.
Verify with:
- ```
openclaw status
```
- ```
openclaw memory status
```
  (if available in your CLI build)

4) Test recall behavior

Ask a question about past context, then verify the agent:

Runs
```
memory_search
```
Uses
```
memory_get
```
for precise lines when needed
Cites source path/lines when useful

5) Troubleshooting

memory_search unavailable

Ensure

agents.defaults.memorySearch.enabled = true

Ensure policy allows memory tools.
Restart gateway.

low-quality matches

Lower
```
minScore
```
(e.g.
```
0.2
```
) to broaden hits.
Raise
```
maxResults
```
(e.g.
```
30
```
).
Write more specific notes in
```
MEMORY.md
```
and daily logs.

local provider issues

Confirm local model path/settings if configured.
If needed, switch provider to remote and set API key.

6) Recommended operating rule

Before answering questions about prior work, decisions, dates, people, preferences, or todos:

```
memory_search
```
first
```
memory_get
```
second (only needed lines)
Say you checked memory if confidence is still low

This keeps responses grounded and auditable.

Memory Setup (OpenClaw)

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Memory Setup (OpenClaw)

1) Prepare workspace files

2) Enable memory search in OpenClaw config

3) Restart and verify

4) Test recall behavior

5) Troubleshooting

memory_search unavailable

low-quality matches

local provider issues

6) Recommended operating rule

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