OpenClaw Memory System

Three components for agent memory:

1. ALMA — Evolves memory designs through mutation + evaluation (offline)
2. Observer — Extracts structured facts from conversations via LLM API (requires API key)
3. Indexer — Full-text search over workspace Markdown files (offline)

Environment Variables

Observer requires one of:

• OPENAI_API_KEY
• ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
• Or pass apiKey in config

ALMA and Indexer require no keys or network access.

How It Works