Skills Guide

VPS Long-term Memory (OpenClaw)

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This skill allows an AI to search or save long-term memories on a remote VPS (OpenClaw). It connects to a memory system with an SQLite index and stores markdown files. Use it when the user asks about memories or wants to remember information across sessions.

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6/2/2026
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#vps#memory#openclaw#long-term-memory#notes

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Automated summary

Searches or saves long-term memories on a VPS using the OpenClaw memory system.

Strengths

  • Persistent memory across sessions
  • Text search via SQLite index
  • Structured save as Markdown files with tags
  • Seamless integration with Docker and SSH

Limitations

  • Requires a configured VPS with OpenClaw
  • Memory is local to the VPS, not synced
  • Manual Bash commands needed
When to use it

Use this skill to store important information that needs to be recalled in future conversations.

When not to use it

Do not use it for temporary or disposable data, as each save requires reindexing.

Security analysis

Caution
Quality score85/100

The skill uses SSH and Docker commands to interact with a VPS memory system, which carries some risk if credentials or commands are misused, but the operations are straightforward and non-destructive.

Findings
  • •Uses SSH and Docker commands to interact with remote VPS.
How this analysis is made

Examples

Search memory
Search memory for project deadlines
Save memory
Save memory: Today we decided to use PostgreSQL for the new project.
List all memories
Show memories

name: vps-memory description: Access Flo's long-term memory on the VPS (OpenClaw). ALWAYS use when the user says "memory", "memories", "remember", "souviens-toi", "rappelle-toi", "save memory", "search memory", "VPS memory", "OpenClaw", or mentions saving/searching past sessions or knowledge. allowed-tools: Bash

<objective> Search or save memories on the VPS via OpenClaw's memory system. </objective> <context> Flo's long-term memory lives on the VPS at `~/.openclaw/workspace/`.

NEVER edit MEMORY.md — it's curated by OpenClaw. Always create new files in memory/.

Key paths on VPS

  • MEMORY.md (curated, READ-ONLY): /root/.openclaw/workspace/MEMORY.md
  • Session memories (CREATE HERE): /root/.openclaw/workspace/memory/
  • SQLite index: /root/.openclaw/memory/main.sqlite </context>

<quick_start> Parse user intent, then run the matching command:

Search memories:

ssh vps 'cd /root/openclaw && docker compose exec openclaw-gateway node dist/index.js memory search "QUERY"'

Save a new memory:

ssh vps 'cat > /root/.openclaw/workspace/memory/YYYY-MM-DD-topic.md << '\''EOF'\''
# Session: YYYY-MM-DD (via Claude Code local)
## Topic
Content here

**Tags:** relevant, tags, here
EOF'

Then reindex:

ssh vps 'cd /root/openclaw && docker compose exec openclaw-gateway node dist/index.js memory index'

<intent_mapping>

  • "search memory" / "cherche dans ma mémoire" / "tu te souviens" → search
  • "save memory" / "retiens ça" / "souviens-toi" / "note ça" → save + reindex
  • "show memories" / "list memories" → search with broad query </intent_mapping> </quick_start>

<success_criteria>

  • Search: returns relevant memory results
  • Save: file created on VPS + reindex completed successfully </success_criteria>

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1. Download the file

Download SKILL.md

From the root of a test project, save the file as .skill-downloads/vps-long-term-memory-openclaw-mma3jrwv/SKILL.md, or use the command below. This folder is for inspecting the skill before installation.

Command for macOS/Linux or WSL: requires a POSIX shell and curl. On Windows without WSL, use the download button and create the folder manually.

mkdir -p '.skill-downloads/vps-long-term-memory-openclaw-mma3jrwv' && curl --fail --show-error --location 'https://skills-guides.com/api/skills/vps-long-term-memory-openclaw-mma3jrwv/download' --output '.skill-downloads/vps-long-term-memory-openclaw-mma3jrwv/SKILL.md.part' && mv '.skill-downloads/vps-long-term-memory-openclaw-mma3jrwv/SKILL.md.part' '.skill-downloads/vps-long-term-memory-openclaw-mma3jrwv/SKILL.md'

2. Check prerequisites

Read SKILL.md before using it. If it references scripts or external services, inspect them and prepare the required access in your test environment.

Tools declared by the author (check availability in your agent): Bash

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3. Load the skill

After inspection, copy the complete folder into your project using one of the commands below, then open a new tool session. The command stops if a folder with the same name already exists: compare the files before replacing it.

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test -f '.skill-downloads/vps-long-term-memory-openclaw-mma3jrwv/SKILL.md' && test -s '.skill-downloads/vps-long-term-memory-openclaw-mma3jrwv/SKILL.md' && mkdir -p '.claude/skills' && test ! -e '.claude/skills/vps-memory' && cp -R '.skill-downloads/vps-long-term-memory-openclaw-mma3jrwv' '.claude/skills/vps-memory'

OpenSkills

OpenSkills must already be installed. The local install/read procedure is checked with OpenSkills 1.5.0, which requires Node.js ≥ 20.6.0. Catalog slugs are not resolved automatically.

Official OpenSkills installation
openskills install './.skill-downloads/vps-long-term-memory-openclaw-mma3jrwv'

openskills read 'vps-long-term-memory-openclaw-mma3jrwv'

Reading should display the installed file content and its base directory. It does not run the skill or install its dependencies.

For an agent that reads AGENTS.md, then sync the index. This command changes AGENTS.md: review the diff before using it.

openskills sync

Manual method or another tool: attach SKILL.md to a conversation, or open it in an agent that can read files. Include any required supporting resources. No universal folder is recognized by every tool.

4. Try a first task

Use a short, synthetic input: an API endpoint, a small document or an interface brief. In a new conversation, attach the file or give the agent its path, then adapt this request:

Read .skill-downloads/vps-long-term-memory-openclaw-mma3jrwv/SKILL.md and apply its instructions to this example: [describe a test input]. Identify any missing files, dependencies or access. Produce the result requested by the skill without inventing data or running unreviewed scripts.

Expected result: output matching the skill instructions, or a precise list of missing prerequisites. A read confirmation alone does not validate a first use. If an external resource is unavailable, that path remains untested.

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