Hybrid Memory

What this skill does

Hybrid memory strategy combining OpenClaw's built-in vector memory with Graphiti temporal knowledge graph. Use when you need to recall past context, answer temporal questions ("when did X happen?"), or search memory files. Provides decision framework for when to use memory_search vs Graphiti.

Hybrid Memory is part of the Developer Tools category — developer tools that help your agent write, review, debug, and ship code. You can install it on its own or alongside other developer tools skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install Hybrid Memory

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
3. Search for hybrid-memory and click Install.
4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add Hybrid Memory with a single command:

openclaw skills add hybrid-memory

This pulls hybrid-memory from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/hybrid-memory/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use Hybrid Memory

Once installed, Hybrid 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:

1. Click the Download .zip button above to grab hybrid-memory-1.0.1.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/hybrid-memory/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Hybrid Memory?

Install Hybrid Memory in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for hybrid-memory, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add hybrid-memory. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/hybrid-memory/.

Is Hybrid Memory free?

Yes. Hybrid 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 Hybrid Memory do?

Hybrid memory strategy combining OpenClaw's built-in vector memory with Graphiti temporal knowledge graph. Use when you need to recall past context, answer temporal questions ("when did X happen?"), or search memory files. Provides decision framework for when to use memory_search vs Graphiti.

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