/search
Searches memories and displays compact one-liner results, or looks up a specific memory by ID. Use for quick memory lookups, checking if something was recorded, resolving [mem0:id] citations, or browsing memories without full category detail.
$ npx -y skills add mem0ai/mem0 --skill search --agent claude-codeHow it fires
How this skill gets triggered: by you, by Claude, or both.
- Fires itselfAuto-invocation. Claude auto-loads it when your prompt matches the work.Auto-invocation is when the right skill fires by itself at the right moment, driven by a FLOW.md router and a hook, instead of you invoking it by name. It is the difference between a skill being installed and a skill actually getting used.Read the full definition →
- You can call itInvoke it directly when you want it.
- Slash command
/search
Context preview
The summary Claude sees to decide when to auto-load this skill.
Searches memories and displays compact one-liner results, or looks up a specific memory by ID. Use for quick memory lookups, checking if something was recorded, resolving [mem0:id] citations, or browsing memories without full category detail.
SKILL.md
search.SKILL.mdname: search description: Searches memories and displays compact one-liner results, or looks up a specific memory by ID. Use for quick memory lookups, checking if something was recorded, resolving [mem0:id] citations, or browsing memories without full category detail.
Search / Peek
Quick semantic search with compact output. Lighter than `/mem0-tour`.
Execution
Step 1: Parse query
The user provides a search query: `/mem0-search favorite restaurants`
If no query provided, ask: "What should I search for?"
**Memory ID detection:** If the query matches a UUID pattern (`^[a-f0-9-]{20,}$`), treat it as a direct memory lookup instead of a search.
Step 2: Search
Use `mem0_memory` tool with `action="search"`, `query=<user's query>`.
Step 3: Display
Show compact results:
## mem0 search: "<query>" (<N> results) 1. [preferences] Prefers window seats on flights (2026-05-15) [mem0:a3f8b2c1] 2. [goals] Wants to visit Japan in 2027 (2026-05-10) [mem0:7e2d9f4a] 3. [identity] Lives in San Francisco (2026-05-08) [mem0:c4d5e6f7]
Format: `<number>. [<category>] <content, 80 chars> (<date>) [mem0:<short_id>]`
If no results:
No memories matching "<query>".
Mem0 ("mem-zero") enhances AI assistants and agents with an intelligent memory layer, enabling personalized AI interactions.
Repo: mem0ai/mem0
Other skills on mem0.
- /context-loader
Searches and injects relevant memories into context before starting work on a task. Use when beginning a new task, switching context, or when project history, past decisions, or coding conventions need to be loaded.
Open skill - /dream
Consolidates stored memories by merging duplicates, resolving contradictions, and pruning stale entries. Use when memory count is high, search results feel noisy or repetitive, or periodic cleanup is needed to maintain memory quality.
Open skill - /export
Exports all project memories to a portable Markdown file for backup or migration. Use when backing up memories, migrating to another project, sharing memory state with teammates, or archiving before cleanup.
Open skill - /forget
Deletes memories by search query or memory ID with confirmation before removal. Use when removing outdated decisions, incorrect memories, sensitive data, or cleaning up after experiments. Also handles undo of recent additions.
Open skill - /health
Diagnoses mem0 connectivity, API key validity, and memory read/write functionality. Use when memory operations fail, searches return empty, add_memory errors occur, MCP connection drops, or to verify the plugin is working correctly.
Open skill - /import
Imports memories from an exported Markdown file or MEMORY.md into the current project. Use when migrating from another project, restoring from backup, importing Claude Code native MEMORY.md content, or setting up a new project with existing knowledge.
Open skill