Who should use memclaw?

memclaw is an open-source project built for developers and power users seeking a local AI memory assistant.

Yes — memclaw is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does memclaw run on?

memclaw runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is memclaw still active?

The GitHub repository shows 24 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to memclaw?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include memoria-cli, nmem-cli, and MemClaw.

memclaw is developed by emanuilo.

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memclaw

Name: memclaw
Author: emanuilo

github.comInfrastructure

memclaw is an open-source, local-first AI-powered personal memory assistant for the command line. It enables users to organize, search, and retrieve personal knowledge using vector search and AI, all while keeping data private and local. Ideal for developers and privacy-conscious users.

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hosted

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30stars

1fork

5features

2026since

Overview

5 features

memclaw sits in PulseGate's Other AI category. It focuses on organizing and retrieving personal knowledge and memories efficiently using AI on the command line. It is built as an open-source project for developers and power users seeking a local AI memory assistant. The project is open source (MIT). It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind memclaw is emanuilo, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 30 stars and 24 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include vector search, personal knowledge base, and local storage.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Vector search
Personal knowledge base
Local storage
AI assistant
Command line interface

Built with & integrations

AI providers

openailocal_oss

Runs on

CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 30Active maintenance

Indexing history

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Indexed28 Jun · 21:22 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about memclaw

What is memclaw?: Memclaw focuses on organizing and retrieving personal knowledge and memories efficiently using AI on the command line. It is catalogued under Other AI on PulseGate.
Who should use memclaw?: memclaw is an open-source project built for developers and power users seeking a local AI memory assistant.
Is memclaw free?: Yes — memclaw is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does memclaw run on?: memclaw runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is memclaw still active?: The GitHub repository shows 24 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to memclaw?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include memoria-cli, nmem-cli, and MemClaw.memoria-cli nmem-cli MemClaw
Who makes memclaw?: memclaw is developed by emanuilo.
When did memclaw launch?: memclaw first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 30
License: MIT
Built for: developers and power users seeking a local AI memory assistant
Model: Open source
Solves: Organizing and retrieving personal knowledge and memories efficiently using AI on the command line.

Registered as

GitHub: emanuilo/memclaw
PyPI: memclaw

Developer

emanuilo

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 30
Forks: 1
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 22 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 24
Contributors: 4
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: main
Latest release: v2.0.0 · 25 May 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 28 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 28 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: memclaw-pypi-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://github.com/emanuilo/memclaw

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