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name: recall description: Search Obsidian memories by keyword and concept

Recall

Search stored memories using keyword/concept matching.

Workflow

1. Parse the search query from $ARGUMENTS

   • If no arguments provided, ask what to search for

2. Determine search strategy:

   • Content search: Grep for query in memory file content
   • Concept search: Grep for query in frontmatter concepts
   • Type filter: Optionally narrow to specific memory type folder

3. Execute searches in <vault>/Areas/AI/Memory:

   Copy# Content search
   Grep pattern="$QUERY" path="<vault>/Areas/AI/Memory" glob="*.md"
   
   # Concept search (frontmatter)
   Grep pattern="concepts:.*$QUERY" path="<vault>/Areas/AI/Memory" glob="*.md"
   
   # Type-filtered (if specified)
   Grep pattern="$QUERY" path="<vault>/Areas/AI/Memory/Strategic" glob="*.md"
   

4. Read the matching files (up to limit, default 10)

5. Sort by importance if multiple results

6. Present findings:

   • "Found X memories about [topic]..."
   • Summarize top 2-3 findings
   • Note memory types and importance
   • Mention if more results available

Search Parameters

Search Patterns

Copy# General content search
Grep pattern="metatron" path="<vault>/Areas/AI/Memory" glob="*.md"

# Concept frontmatter search
Grep pattern="concepts:.*interview" path="<vault>/Areas/AI/Memory" glob="*.md"

# Type-filtered search
Grep pattern="deploy" path="<vault>/Areas/AI/Memory/Procedural" glob="*.md"

# High importance only
Grep pattern="importance: 0\\.[89]" path="<vault>/Areas/AI/Memory" glob="*.md"

# Recent memories (Glob sorts by mtime)
Glob pattern="Areas/AI/Memory/**/*.md" path="<vault>"

Examples

User: /recall hexis integration -> Search content and concepts for "hexis" and "integration" -> Present matching memories with type and importance

User: /recall deployment procedural -> Search in Areas/AI/Memory/Procedural/ for "deployment" -> Focus on how-to memories

User: /recall -> Ask: "What would you like to search for?"

Response Format

Present findings conversationally:

• "Found X memories about [topic]..."
• Summarize the most relevant 2-3 findings
• Note memory types and importance levels
• Mention if there are more results available
• Offer to read specific memories in full if needed