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End-user installs now lead with `uv tool install mempalace`, with `pip install mempalace` kept as a fallback. Dev/contributor docs lead with `uv sync --extra dev` and `uv run` for tests/benchmarks/lint, with the equivalent pip recipe kept inline. The shipped `/mempalace:init` skill instructions (mempalace/instructions/init.md) try `uv tool install` first when uv is on PATH, then fall back through the pip variants. Adds a .python-version pin at 3.12 because the lockfile's onnxruntime==1.24.3 only ships wheels for Python >=3.11; without the pin, `uv sync` on a host where uv prefers 3.10 fails with no source distribution available, which would make the documented command a footgun. pyproject's `requires-python = ">=3.9"` is unchanged — pip users on 3.9/3.10 are unaffected. Files updated: README.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, CLAUDE.md, the gemini-cli guide and example, the .claude-plugin / .codex-plugin READMEs, the mempalace SKILL, the openclaw SKILL, tools/save.md, the three benchmarks docs, and the corresponding website mirrors.
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# Gemini CLI Integration Guide
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This guide explains how to set up MemPalace as a permanent memory for the [Gemini CLI](https://github.com/google/gemini-cli).
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## Prerequisites
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- Python 3.9+
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- Gemini CLI installed and configured
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## 1. Installation
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On many Linux systems, installing Python packages globally is restricted. We
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recommend [`uv`](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/), which creates and manages a
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local virtual environment for you.
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```bash
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# Clone the repository (if you haven't already)
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git clone https://github.com/MemPalace/mempalace.git
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cd mempalace
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# Create the venv and install MemPalace + dependencies in editable mode
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uv sync
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```
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This produces a `.venv/` directory inside the repo with everything installed.
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If you prefer plain pip:
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```bash
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python3 -m venv .venv
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.venv/bin/pip install -e .
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```
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## 2. Initialization
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Set up your "Palace" (the database) and configure your identity.
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```bash
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# Initialize the palace in the current directory
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uv run python -m mempalace init .
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```
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### Identity and Wings (Optional but Recommended)
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You can manually define who you are and what projects you work on by creating/editing these files in `~/.mempalace/`:
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- **`~/.mempalace/identity.txt`**: A plain text file describing your role and focus.
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- **`~/.mempalace/wing_config.json`**: A JSON file mapping projects and name variants to "Wings".
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## 3. Connect to Gemini CLI (MCP)
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Register MemPalace as an MCP server so Gemini CLI can use its tools.
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```bash
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gemini mcp add mempalace /absolute/path/to/mempalace/.venv/bin/python3 -m mempalace.mcp_server --scope user
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```
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*Note: Use the absolute path to ensure it works from any directory.*
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## 4. Enable Auto-Saving (Hooks)
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To ensure the AI saves memories automatically when conversation history becomes too long, add a `PreCompress` hook to your Gemini CLI settings.
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Edit your `~/.gemini/settings.json` and add the following:
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```json
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{
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"hooks": {
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"PreCompress": [
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{
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"matcher": "*",
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"hooks": [
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{
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"type": "command",
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"command": "/absolute/path/to/mempalace/hooks/mempal_precompact_hook.sh"
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}
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]
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}
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]
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}
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}
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```
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Make sure the hook scripts are executable:
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```bash
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chmod +x hooks/*.sh
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```
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## 5. Usage
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Once connected, Gemini CLI will automatically:
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- Start the MemPalace server on launch.
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- Use `mempalace_search` to find relevant past discussions.
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- Use the `PreCompress` hook to save new memories before they are lost.
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### Manual Mining
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If you want the AI to learn from your existing code or docs immediately, run the "mine" command:
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```bash
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uv run python -m mempalace mine /path/to/your/project
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```
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### Verification
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In a Gemini CLI session, you can run:
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- `/mcp list`: Verify `mempalace` is `CONNECTED`.
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- `/hooks panel`: Verify the `PreCompress` hook is active.
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