Memory Browser

The Memory Browser is an interactive webview panel for inspecting, editing, and managing all of CoClaw's stored memories.

Opening the Browser

Command Palette:

Press Ctrl+Shift+P.
Run CoClaw: Browse Memory.

The Memory Browser opens as a panel within VS Code.

Interface

The browser shows all memory entries across both layers (daily log and long-term). Each entry displays:

Type badge — Color-coded label (fact, decision, preference, convention, code_context, pattern).
Content — The memory text.
Importance — Numeric score from 0 to 1.
Source — How the entry was created (auto-extracted, manual, distilled).
Timestamps — Created date and last-used date.
Pin status — Whether the entry is pinned.

Actions

Use the search bar to filter entries by keyword. You can also filter by memory type using the type dropdown.

Edit an Entry

Click on an entry to edit its content and importance score. Changes are saved immediately.

Pin / Unpin

Toggle the pin on an entry to protect it from:

Pruning — Pinned entries are never removed when the long-term memory cap is reached.
Decay — Pinned entries don't lose importance over time.

Promote to Long-Term

Daily log entries can be promoted to long-term memory directly from the browser. This is useful when you spot an important fact that shouldn't wait for distillation.

Delete

Remove individual entries from either memory layer.

When to Use

After a coding session — Review what was auto-extracted and pin important memories.
Before a complex task — Check what CoClaw already knows about the project.
Periodic cleanup — Delete outdated or irrelevant entries, promote valuable daily logs.
Debugging memory — Verify that CoClaw is extracting the right information.