What this skill does
Persistent long-term memory powered by knowledge graphs, ACT-R activation, and 15-phase consolidation.
Engram Memory is part of the Research & Knowledge category — research and knowledge skills that gather, search, and summarize information. You can install it on its own or alongside other research & knowledge skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install Engram Memory
The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:
- Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
- Open the in-app Skills panel.
- Search for
engram-brainand click Install. - The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.
Install from the command line
If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add Engram Memory with a single command:
openclaw skills add engram-brain
This pulls engram-brain from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/engram-brain/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use Engram Memory
Once installed, Engram Memory activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.
Manual install (advanced)
If you prefer manual installation:
- Click the Download .zip button above to grab
engram-brain-0.3.5.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/engram-brain/(create the directory if it does not exist). - Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install Engram Memory?
Install Engram Memory in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for engram-brain, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add engram-brain. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/engram-brain/.
Is Engram Memory free?
Yes. Engram Memory is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.
What does Engram Memory do?
Persistent long-term memory powered by knowledge graphs, ACT-R activation, and 15-phase consolidation.
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models