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Local-first personal knowledge base with semantic memory, task management, and records. Use when work needs persistent context, task tracking with dependencies, or semantic search across notes and episodes.
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Local-first knowledge base combining semantic search, task management, and records. Provides persistent memory that survives conversation compaction.
Local-first knowledge base combining semantic search, task management, and records. Provides persistent memory that survives conversation compaction.
| Brain (persistent) | TodoWrite (ephemeral) |
|---|---|
| Multi-session work | Single-session tasks |
| Complex dependencies | Linear execution |
| Survives compaction | Conversation-scoped |
| Semantic search | No search |
| Cross-brain queries | Local to session |
Decision test: "Will I need this context in 2 weeks?" → YES = Brain
brain --version)brain mcp setup claude)brain init in your project)tasks_next — Find unblocked worktasks_get — Get full contexttasks_apply_event (status_changed → in_progress) — Claim tasktasks_close — Complete taskmemory_write_episode — Record learnings if any| Domain | Key Tools | Use For |
|---|---|---|
| Tasks | tasks_next, tasks_create, tasks_get, tasks_close | Work tracking, dependencies, priorities |
| Memory | memory_retrieve, memory_write_episode | LOD-aware retrieval with search and expansion in one call, episode recording |
| Records | records_create_document, records_create_analysis, records_create_plan, records_save_snapshot, records_list | Typed work products, snapshots, and per-kind retrieval policy |
| Brain | status, brains_list, jobs_status | Health checks, brain registry, job queue |
| Resource | Content |
|---|---|
| TASK_WORKFLOW.md | Task lifecycle, dependencies, labels |
| MEMORY_PATTERNS.md | Search intents, episodes, cross-brain |
| RECORDS_GUIDE.md | Typed records vs snapshots, linking, policy |
| TROUBLESHOOTING.md | Common issues and fixes |
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