OpenClaw Memory System

Persistent memory across sessions with semantic search and x402 payments.

What is it?

The first OpenClaw skill that gives your agents persistent memory - they remember facts, preferences, patterns, and conversation history across all sessions. Never repeat context again.

Key Features

• 🧠 Persistent Memory - Remembers everything across sessions
• 🔍 Semantic Search - Find memories by meaning, not just keywords
• 🤖 Automatic Learning - Extracts facts and preferences automatically
• 💾 Local Storage - SQLite database with vector embeddings
• 💰 x402 Payments - Agents can pay for unlimited storage (0.5 USDT/month)

Free vs Pro Tier

Free Tier: - 100 memories maximum - 7-day retention - Basic semantic search

Pro Tier (0.5 USDT/month): - Unlimited memories - Permanent retention - Advanced semantic search - Memory relationship mapping

Installation

claw skill install openclaw-memory

Commands

# Search memories
claw memory search "What does user prefer?"

# List recent memories
claw memory list --limit=10

# Show stats
claw memory stats

# Open dashboard
claw memory dashboard

# Subscribe to Pro
claw memory subscribe

How It Works

1. Hooks into requests - Automatically extracts important information
2. Generates embeddings - Creates semantic vectors for search
3. Stores locally - SQLite database with full privacy
4. Retrieves on demand - Injects relevant memories before requests
5. Manages quota - Prunes old memories when limits reached (Free tier)

Use Cases

• Remember user preferences and coding style
• Store project context and requirements
• Learn patterns from repeated interactions
• Maintain conversation history across sessions
• Build knowledge base over time

Agent Economy

Agents can autonomously evaluate if Pro tier is worth it: - Cost: 0.5 USDT/month - Value: Saves tokens by eliminating context repetition - ROI: If persistent memory saves >0.5 USDT/month in tokens, it pays for itself

See AGENT-PAYMENTS.md for x402 integration details.

Privacy

• All data stored locally in ~/.openclaw/openclaw-memory/
• No external servers or telemetry
• Embeddings can use local models (no API calls)
• Open source - audit the code yourself

Dashboard

Access web UI at http://localhost:9091: - Browse and search memories - View memory timeline - Check quota and stats - Manage Pro subscription

Foundation for Future Tools

Memory System is the foundation for: - Context Optimizer - Uses memories to compress context - Smart Router - Learns routing patterns - Rate Limit Manager - Tracks usage patterns

Requirements

• Node.js 18+
• OpenClaw v2026.1.30+
• OS: Windows, macOS, Linux

Links

• Documentation
• Agent Payments Guide
• GitHub Repository
• ClawHub Page

Built by the OpenClaw community | First memory system with x402 payments