Basic Memory

Purpose

OpenClaw already stores memory in ~/.openclaw/workspace/MEMORY.md and loads it automatically at session start. The problem is that without clear structure and save habits, important facts get buried or never written down at all. This skill teaches the agent exactly what to save, where to put it, and how to retrieve it — so memory actually works in practice.

Storage Layout

All readable memory lives under the workspace:

~/.openclaw/workspace/
├── MEMORY.md                  ← long-term facts, loaded every session
└── memory/
    └── YYYY-MM-DD.md          ← daily log, today + yesterday auto-loaded

Do not write to ~/.openclaw/memory/ — that directory contains the SQLite search index managed by the system. Only the workspace files are yours to read and write.