- mempalace/instructions/init.md: only skip Step 4 when `mempalace --version` succeeds. `pip show` / `uv tool list` reporting an install is not enough -- if the package lives in an unactivated venv, Step 5 (`mempalace init ...`) fails with command-not-found. Treat that case as not-installed and re-install via Step 3 into a PATH-visible location. - .codex-plugin/README.md: switch the git-install recipe from `uv sync` to `uv tool install --editable .` so the bundled `plugin.json` (which invokes `mempalace-mcp` by bare name) can launch the MCP server. Plain `uv sync` only puts the script in `.venv/bin/`, which Codex won't find unless the venv is activated first.
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MemPalace - Codex CLI Plugin
Give your AI a persistent memory -- mine projects and conversations into a searchable palace backed by ChromaDB, with 19 MCP tools, auto-save hooks, and guided skills.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.9+
- Codex CLI installed and configured
uv tool install mempalace(recommended) orpip install mempalace
Installation
Local Install
- Copy or symlink the
.codex-plugindirectory into your project root:
cp -r .codex-plugin /path/to/your/project/.codex-plugin
- Verify the plugin is detected:
codex --plugins
- Initialize your palace:
codex /init
Git Install
- Clone the MemPalace repository:
git clone https://github.com/MemPalace/mempalace.git
cd mempalace
- Install the Python package so the
mempalace-mcpscript lands on your PATH (the bundledplugin.jsoninvokes it by bare name):
uv tool install --editable . # or: pip install -e .
Plain uv sync is not enough here — it installs the scripts into
.venv/bin/, which Codex will not find unless you activate the venv
before launching Codex.
-
The
.codex-plugindirectory is already in the repo root. Codex CLI will detect it automatically when you run Codex from inside the repository. -
Initialize your palace:
codex /init
Available Skills
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
/help |
Show available commands and usage tips |
/init |
Initialize a new memory palace |
/search |
Semantic search across all mined memories |
/mine |
Mine a project or conversation into your palace |
/status |
Show palace status, room counts, and health |
Hooks
The plugin includes auto-save hooks that run on session stop (every 15 messages) and before context compaction, automatically preserving conversation context into your palace.
Set the MEMPAL_DIR environment variable to a directory path to automatically run mempalace mine on that directory during each save trigger.
Support
- Repository: https://github.com/MemPalace/mempalace
- Issues: https://github.com/MemPalace/mempalace/issues