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A basic implementation of persistent memory using a local knowledge graph. This lets Claude remember information about the user across chats.

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Core Concepts

Entities

Entities are the primary nodes in the knowledge graph. Each entity has:

  • A unique name (identifier)
  • An entity type (e.g., "person", "organization", "event")
  • A list of observations

Example:

{
  "name": "John_Smith",
  "entityType": "person",
  "observations": ["Speaks fluent Spanish"]
}

Relations

Relations define directed connections between entities. They are always stored in active voice and describe how entities interact or relate to each other.

Example:

{
  "from": "John_Smith",
  "to": "Anthropic",
  "relationType": "works_at"
}

Observations

Observations are discrete pieces of information about an entity. They are:

  • Stored as strings
  • Attached to specific entities
  • Can be added or removed independently
  • Should be atomic (one fact per observation)

Example:

{
  "entityName": "John_Smith",
  "observations": [
    "Speaks fluent Spanish",
    "Graduated in 2019",
    "Prefers morning meetings"
  ]
}

System Prompt

The prompt for utilizing memory depends on the use case. Changing the prompt will help the model determine the frequency and types of memories created.

Here is an example prompt for chat personalization. You could use this prompt in the "Custom Instructions" field of a Claude.ai Project.

Follow these steps for each interaction:

1. User Identification:
   - You should assume that you are interacting with default_user
   - If you have not identified default_user, proactively try to do so.

2. Memory Retrieval:
   - Always begin your chat by saying only "Remembering..." and retrieve all relevant information from your knowledge graph
   - Always refer to your knowledge graph as your "memory"

3. Memory
   - While conversing with the user, be attentive to any new information that falls into these categories:
     a) Basic Identity (age, gender, location, job title, education level, etc.)
     b) Behaviors (interests, habits, etc.)
     c) Preferences (communication style, preferred language, etc.)
     d) Goals (goals, targets, aspirations, etc.)
     e) Relationships (personal and professional relationships up to 3 degrees of separation)

4. Memory Update:
   - If any new information was gathered during the interaction, update your memory as follows:
     a) Create entities for recurring organizations, people, and significant events
     b) Connect them to the current entities using relations
     b) Store facts about them as observations

Available tools

create_entities

Create multiple new entities in the knowledge graph

create_relations

Create multiple new relations between entities

add_observations

Add new observations to existing entities

delete_entities

Remove entities and their relations

delete_observations

Remove specific observations from entities

delete_relations

Remove specific relations from the graph

read_graph

Read the entire knowledge graph

search_nodes

Search for nodes based on query

open_nodes

Retrieve specific nodes by name