Memory Tasks

Turns Basic Memory notes into a proper task system by treating tasks as schema-validated entities in the knowledge graph. You create tasks with structured fields like status, steps, and current_step, then query them back after context compaction to resume work. The real value is the context field: it forces you to write down what future-you needs to pick up multi-step work after amnesia. Search for active tasks on session start, update progress as you go, and do a pre-compaction flush to externalize state before memory loss. It's lightweight structured memory for work that outlasts the context window.

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$ npx -y skills add basicmachines-co/basic-memory-skills --skill memory-tasks --agent claude-code

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Memory Tasks

Manage work-in-progress using Basic Memory's schema system. Tasks are just notes with type: Task — they live in the knowledge graph, validate against a schema, and survive context compaction.

When to Use

Starting multi-step work (3+ steps, or anything that might outlast the context window)
After compaction/restart — search for active tasks to resume
Pre-compaction flush — update all active tasks with current state
On demand — user asks to create, check, or manage tasks