Jasper Recall

---
name: jasper-recall
description: "Local RAG system for agent memory using ChromaDB and
  sentence-transformers. v0.3.0 adds multi-agent mesh (N agents sharing memory),
  OpenClaw plugin with autoRecall, and agent-specific collections. Commands:
  recall, index-digests, digest-sessions, privacy-check, sync-shared, serve,
  recall-mesh."
---


# Jasper Recall v0.2.3

Local RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) system for AI agent memory. Gives your agent the ability to remember and search past conversations.

**New in v0.2.2:** Shared ChromaDB Collections — separate collections for private, shared, and learnings content. Better isolation for multi-agent setups.

**New in v0.2.1:** Recall Server — HTTP API for Docker-isolated agents that can't run CLI directly.

**New in v0.2.0:** Shared Agent Memory — bidirectional learning between main and sandboxed agents with privacy controls.

## When to Use

- **Memory recall**: Search past sessions for context before answering
- **Continuous learning**: Index daily notes and decisions for future reference
- **Session continuity**: Remember what happened across restarts
- **Knowledge base**: Build searchable documentation from your agent's experience

## Quick Start

### Setup

One command installs everything:

```bash
npx jasper-recall setup
```

This creates:
- Python venv at `~/.openclaw/rag-env`
- ChromaDB database at `~/.openclaw/chroma-db`
- CLI scripts in `~/.local/bin/`
- OpenClaw plugin config in `openclaw.json`

### Why Python?

The core search and embedding functionality uses Python libraries:

- **ChromaDB** — Vector database for semantic search
- **sentence-transformers** — Local embedding models (no API needed)

These are the gold standard for local RAG. There are no good Node.js equivalents that work fully offline.

### Why a Separate Venv?

The venv at `~/.openclaw/rag-env` provides:

| Benefit | Why It Matters |
|---------|----------------|
| **Isolation** | Won't conflict with your other Python projects |
| **No sudo** | Installs to your home directory, no root needed |
| **Clean uninstall** | Delete the folder and it's gone |
| **Reproducibility** | Same versions everywhere |

The dependencies are heavy (~200MB total with the embedding model), but this is a one-time download that runs entirely locally.

### Basic Usage

**Search your memory:**
```bash
recall "what did we decide about the API design"
recall "hopeIDS patterns" --limit 10
recall "meeting notes" --json
```

**Index your files:**
```bash
index-digests  # Index memory files into ChromaDB
```

**Create session digests:**
```bash
digest-sessions          # Process new sessions
digest-sessions --dry-run  # Preview what would be processed
```

## How It Works

### Three Components

1. **digest-sessions** — Extracts key info from session logs (topics, tools used)
2. **index-digests** — Chunks and embeds markdown files into ChromaDB
3. **recall** — Semantic search across your indexed memory

### What Gets Indexed

By default, indexes files from `~/.openclaw/workspace/memory/`:

- `*.md` — Daily notes, MEMORY.md
- `session-digests/*.md` — Session summaries
- `repos/*.md` — Project documentation
- `founder-logs/*.md` — Development logs (if present)

### Embedding Model

Uses `sentence-transformers/all-MiniLM-L6-v2`:
- 384-dimensional embeddings
- ~80MB download on first run
- Runs locally, no API needed

## Agent Integration

### Memory-Augmented Responses

```python
# Before answering questions about past work
results = exec("recall 'project setup decisions' --json")
# Include relevant context in your response
```

### Automated Indexing (Heartbeat)

Add to HEARTBEAT.md:
```markdown
## Memory Maintenance
- [ ] New session logs? → `digest-sessions`
- [ ] Memory files updated? → `index-digests`
```

### Cron Job

Schedule regular indexing:
```json
{
  "schedule": { "kind": "cron", "expr": "0 */6 * * *" },
  "payload": {
    "kind": "agentTurn",
    "message": "Run index-digests to update the memory index"
  },
  "sessionTarget": "isolated"
}
```

## Shared Agent Memory (v0.2.0+)

For multi-agent setups where sandboxed agents need access to some memories:

### Memory Tagging

Tag entries in daily notes:

```markdown
## 2026-02-05 [public] - Feature shipped
This is visible to all agents.

## 2026-02-05 [private] - Personal note
This is main agent only (default if untagged).

## 2026-02-05 [learning] - Pattern discovered
Learnings shared bidirectionally between agents.
```

### ChromaDB Collections (v0.2.2+)

Memory is stored in separate collections for isolation:

| Collection | Purpose | Who accesses |
|------------|---------|--------------|
| `private_memories` | Main agent's private content | Main agent only |
| `shared_memories` | [public] tagged content | Sandboxed agents |
| `agent_learnings` | Learnings from any agent | All agents |
| `jasper_memory` | Legacy unified (backward compat) | Fallback |

**Collection selection:**
```bash
# Main agent (default) - searches private_memories
recall "api design"

# Sandboxed agents - searches shared_memories only
recall "product info" --public-only

# Search learnings only
recall "patterns" --learnings

# Search all collections (merged results)
recall "everything" --all

# Specific collection
recall "something" --collection private_memories

# Legacy mode (single collection)
recall "old way" --legacy
```

### Sandboxed Agent Access

```bash
# Sandboxed agents use --public-only
recall "product info" --public-only

# Main agent can see everything
recall "product info"
```

### Moltbook Agent Setup (v0.4.0+)

For the moltbook-scanner (or any sandboxed agent), use the built-in setup:

```bash
# Configure sandboxed agent with --public-only restriction
npx jasper-recall moltbook-setup

# Verify the setup is correct
npx jasper-recall moltbook-verify
```

This creates:
- `~/bin/recall` — Wrapper that forces `--public-only` flag
- `shared/` — Symlink to main workspace's shared memory

The sandboxed agent can then use:
```bash
~/bin/recall "query"  # Automatically restricted to public memories
```

**Privacy model:**
1. Main agent tags memories as `[public]` or `[private]` in daily notes
2. `sync-shared` extracts `[public]` content to `memory/shared/`
3. Sandboxed agents can ONLY search the `shared` collection

### Privacy Workflow

```bash
# Check for sensitive data before sharing
privacy-check "text to scan"
privacy-check --file notes.md

# Extract [public] entries to shared directory
sync-shared
sync-shared --dry-run  # Preview first
```

## CLI Reference

### recall

```
recall "query" [OPTIONS]

Options:
  -n, --limit N     Number of results (default: 5)
  --json            Output as JSON
  -v, --verbose     Show similarity scores and collection source
  --public-only     Search shared_memories only (sandboxed agents)
  --learnings       Search agent_learnings only
  --all             Search all collections (merged results)
  --collection X    Search specific collection by name
  --legacy          Use legacy jasper_memory collection
```

### serve (v0.2.1+)

```
npx jasper-recall serve [OPTIONS]

Options:
  --port, -p N    Port to listen on (default: 3458)
  --host, -h H    Host to bind (default: 127.0.0.1)

Starts HTTP API server for Docker-isolated agents.

Endpoints:
  GET /recall?q=query&limit=5    Search memories
  GET /health                    Health check

Security: public_only=true enforced by default.
Set RECALL_ALLOW_PRIVATE=true to allow private queries.
```

**Example (from Docker container):**
```bash
curl "http://host.docker.internal:3458/recall?q=product+info"
```

### privacy-check (v0.2.0+)

```
privacy-check "text"     # Scan inline text
privacy-check --file X   # Scan a file

Detects: emails, API keys, internal IPs, home paths, credentials.
Returns: CLEAN or list of violations.
```

### sync-shared (v0.2.0+)

```
sync-shared [OPTIONS]

Options:
  --dry-run    Preview without writing
  --all        Process all daily notes

Extracts [public] tagged entries to memory/shared/.
```

### index-digests

```
index-digests

Indexes markdown files from:
  ~/.openclaw/workspace/memory/*.md
  ~/.openclaw/workspace/memory/session-digests/*.md
  ~/.openclaw/workspace/memory/repos/*.md
  ~/.openclaw/workspace/memory/founder-logs/*.md

Skips files that haven't changed (content hash check).
```

### digest-sessions

```
digest-sessions [OPTIONS]

Options:
  --dry-run    Preview without writing
  --all        Process all sessions (not just new)
  --recent N   Process only N most recent sessions
```

## Configuration

### Custom Paths

Set environment variables:

```bash
export RECALL_WORKSPACE=~/.openclaw/workspace
export RECALL_CHROMA_DB=~/.openclaw/chroma-db
export RECALL_SESSIONS_DIR=~/.openclaw/agents/main/sessions
```

### Chunking

Default settings in index-digests:
- Chunk size: 500 characters
- Overlap: 100 characters

## Security Considerations

⚠️ **Review these settings before enabling in production:**

### Server Binding

The `serve` command defaults to `127.0.0.1` (localhost only). **Do not use `--host 0.0.0.0`** unless you explicitly intend to expose the API externally and have secured it appropriately.

### Private Memory Access

The server enforces `public_only=true` by default. The env var `RECALL_ALLOW_PRIVATE=true` bypasses this restriction. **Never set this on public/shared hosts** — it exposes your private memories to any client.

### autoRecall Plugin

When `autoRecall: true` in the OpenClaw plugin config, memories are automatically injected before every agent message. Consider:

- Set `publicOnly: true` in plugin config for sandboxed agents
- Review which collections will be searched
- Use `minScore` to filter low-relevance injections

**What's automatically skipped (no recall triggered):**
- Heartbeat polls (`HEARTBEAT`, `Read HEARTBEAT.md`, `HEARTBEAT_OK`)
- Messages containing `NO_REPLY`
- Messages < 10 characters
- Agent-to-agent messages (cron jobs, workers, spawned agents)
- Automated reports (`📋 PR Review`, `🤖 Codex Watch`, `ANNOUNCE_*`)
- Messages from senders starting with `agent:` or `worker-`

**Safer config for untrusted contexts:**
```json
"jasper-recall": {
  "enabled": true,
  "config": {
    "autoRecall": true,
    "publicOnly": true,
    "minScore": 0.5
  }
}
```

### Environment Variables

The following env vars affect behavior — set them explicitly rather than relying on defaults:

| Variable | Default | Purpose |
|----------|---------|---------|
| `RECALL_WORKSPACE` | `~/.openclaw/workspace` | Memory files location |
| `RECALL_CHROMA_DB` | `~/.openclaw/chroma-db` | Vector database path |
| `RECALL_SESSIONS_DIR` | `~/.openclaw/agents/main/sessions` | Session logs |
| `RECALL_ALLOW_PRIVATE` | `false` | Server private access |
| `RECALL_PORT` | `3458` | Server port |
| `RECALL_HOST` | `127.0.0.1` | Server bind address |

### Dry-Run First

Before sharing or syncing, use dry-run options to preview what will be exposed:

```bash
privacy-check --file notes.md     # Scan for sensitive data
sync-shared --dry-run             # Preview public extraction
digest-sessions --dry-run         # Preview session processing
```

### Sandboxed Environments

For maximum isolation, run jasper-recall in a container or dedicated account:
- Limits risk of accidental data exposure
- Separates private memory from shared contexts
- Recommended for multi-agent setups with untrusted agents

## Troubleshooting

**"No index found"**
```bash
index-digests  # Create the index first
```

**"Collection not found"**
```bash
rm -rf ~/.openclaw/chroma-db  # Clear and rebuild
index-digests
```

**Model download slow**
First run downloads ~80MB model. Subsequent runs are instant.

## Links

- **GitHub**: https://github.com/E-x-O-Entertainment-Studios-Inc/jasper-recall
- **npm**: https://www.npmjs.com/package/jasper-recall
- **ClawHub**: https://clawhub.ai/skills/jasper-recall