Memory - Read & Access Operations
Unified read-side memory skill with subcommands for searching, loading, syncing, history, and visualization.
Usage
/ork:memory search <query> # Search knowledge graph /ork:memory load # Load context at session start /ork:memory history # View decision timeline /ork:memory viz # Visualize knowledge graph /ork:memory status # Show memory system health
CRITICAL: Use AskUserQuestion When No Subcommand
If invoked without a subcommand, ask the user what they want:
AskUserQuestion( questions=[{ "question": "What memory operation do you need?", "header": "Operation", "options": [ {"label": "search", "description": "Search decisions and patterns in knowledge graph"}, {"label": "load", "description": "Load relevant context for this session"}, {"label": "history", "description": "View decision timeline"}, {"label": "viz", "description": "Visualize knowledge graph as Mermaid"}, {"label": "status", "description": "Check memory system health"} ], "multiSelect": false }] )
Subcommands
See Memory Commands Reference for full usage, flags, output formats, and context-aware result limits for each subcommand.
| Subcommand | Purpose |
|---|---|
search | Search past decisions, patterns, entities. Supports --category (maps to metadata.category), --limit, --agent (scopes by agent_id), --global filter flags |
load | Auto-load relevant memories at session start. Supports --project, --global |
history | Decision timeline with table, Mermaid, or JSON output. Supports --since, --mermaid |
viz | Render knowledge graph as Mermaid diagram. See also mermaid-patterns.md |
status | Memory system health check |
Workflow
1. Parse Subcommand
Extract first argument as subcommand
If no subcommand -> AskUserQuestion
Validate subcommand is one of: search, load, history, viz, status
Parse remaining flags
Check for --agent <agent-id> flag → agent_id: "ork:{agent-id}"
2. Execute Subcommand
Route to appropriate handler based on subcommand.
3. Report Results
Format output appropriate to the operation.
Rules Quick Reference
| Rule | Impact | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| entity-extraction-patterns | HIGH | Entity types, relation types, graph query semantics |
| deduplication-strategy | HIGH | Edit-over-Write pattern, anchor-based insertion, verification |
Session Resume
See Session Resume Patterns for CC 2.1.31 resume hints, context capture before ending, and resume workflows for PRs, issues, and implementations.
Related Skills
ork:remember- Store decisions and patterns (write-side)
Error Handling
- If graph empty for viz: Show helpful message about using /ork:remember
- If subcommand invalid: Show usage help
- If memory files corrupt: Report and offer repair
- If search query empty: Show recent entities instead
- If no search results: Suggest alternatives