engram

# Engram Engram is a local-first personal AI identity and memory layer exposed over MCP. It lets MCP-compatible coding tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and other MCP clients) start from the same user-approved understanding of who the user is, what they've decided, and what they've learned — without a cloud account and without hidden memory the user cannot inspect. This skill tells you **when** to reach for Engram and **which existing MCP tools** to use. It does not add new behavior; it routes to the Engram MCP server. ## When to use this skill Reach for Engram when the user's request implies continuity, recall, or durable memory rather than a one-off task: | Signal | Example phrasing | Where to start | | --- | --- | --- | | Resume work | "continue from last session", "pick up where we left off" | `get_resume_brief` | | Recall a decision | "what did we decide", "why did we choose X" | `search_knowledge`, `get_relevant_knowledge` | | Save a lesson | "remember this", "save a lesson", "note this gotcha" | `add_lesson` | | Save a decision | "record this decision", "we chose X because Y" | `add_decision` | | Save a playbook | "save this as a playbook", "remember these steps" | `add_playbook` | | Search prior knowledge | "have we seen this before", "search what we know about X" | `search_knowledge` | | Identity / preferences | "who am I to you", "what are my preferences" | `get_user_context`, `get_identity_card` | | Export identity/context | "export my identity card", "give m...