Ollama Memory Embeddings

What this skill does

Configure OpenClaw memory search to use Ollama as the embeddings server (OpenAI-compatible /v1/embeddings) instead of the built-in node-llama-cpp local GGUF loading. Includes interactive model selection and optional import of an existing local embedding GGUF into Ollama.

Ollama Memory Embeddings 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 Ollama Memory Embeddings

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 ollama-memory-embeddings 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 Ollama Memory Embeddings with a single command:

openclaw skills add ollama-memory-embeddings

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

How to use Ollama Memory Embeddings

Once installed, Ollama Memory Embeddings 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 ollama-memory-embeddings-1.0.4.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/ollama-memory-embeddings/ (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 Ollama Memory Embeddings?

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

Is Ollama Memory Embeddings free?

Yes. Ollama Memory Embeddings 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 Ollama Memory Embeddings do?

Configure OpenClaw memory search to use Ollama as the embeddings server (OpenAI-compatible /v1/embeddings) instead of the built-in node-llama-cpp local GGUF loading. Includes interactive model selection and optional import of an existing local embedding GGUF into Ollama.

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