/status

name: status
description: Check Nowledge Mem connection status, server version, CLI version, and configuration. Use when diagnosing issues or verifying setup.

Status

> Quick diagnostic for Nowledge Mem connectivity and configuration.

When to Use

• User asks "is my memory working?" or "check status"
• Memory operations are failing or returning errors
• After initial setup to verify everything is connected
• When switching between local and remote mode

Usage

nmem --json status

This shows:

• **Connection**: whether the Nowledge Mem server is reachable
• **Server version**: which version of the backend is running
• **CLI version**: which version of `nmem` is installed
• **Mode**: local or remote (with API URL)
• **Database**: whether the knowledge graph is connected

Troubleshooting

If status fails:

• Ensure the Nowledge Mem desktop app is running, or start the server manually
• Check that `nmem` is installed: use the desktop app's **Install CLI**, `pip install nmem-cli`, `uvx --from nmem-cli nmem`, or on Arch Linux `yay -S nmem-cli` / `paru -S nmem-cli`
• For remote mode, verify `~/.nowledge-mem/config.json` has correct `apiUrl` and `apiKey`

Native Connector

These skills work in any agent via CLI. For auto-recall, auto-capture, and graph tools, check if your agent has a native Nowledge Mem connector — run the `check-integration` skill or see https://mem.nowledge.co/docs/integrations