Memory Optimize

Plugin: kochetkov-ma/claude-brewcode

Memory Optimizer

Optimizes Claude Code auto-memory files in 4 interactive steps: removes duplicates, migrates rules to proper config files, compresses remaining entries, validates the result. Typical reduction: 30–50% token count in memory files.

Auto-memory stores context across sessions in ~/.claude/projects/**/memory/MEMORY.md. Enable: CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_AUTO_MEMORY=0 · Disable: CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_AUTO_MEMORY=1

Benefits: faster context loading · no duplicate rules · cleaner instructions · lower API cost

Usage:

/memory-optimize          # no args — starts 4-step interactive workflow

_Skill text is written for LLM consumption and optimized for token efficiency._

Memory Optimizer

Optimizes Claude Code memory files through 4 interactive steps.

No `context: fork` — must run in main conversation to spawn agents.

Phase 0: Load Context

1. Glob all memory files: ~/.claude/projects/**/memory/*.md
2. Read ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md and project CLAUDE.md (if exists)
3. Glob .claude/rules/*.md — read all project rules
4. Read ~/.claude/rules/*.md — read all global rules

Build context map:

memory_files: [paths]
claude_md_sections: [sections]
rules_files: [paths with content]

Step 1: Analysis — Remove Duplicates (Interactive)

Goal: Find memory entries that duplicate content already in CLAUDE.md or rules.

1. Spawn Explore agent to cross-reference all loaded files
2. Identify entries where:

• Same rule already in CLAUDE.md
• Same pattern already in a rules file
• Contradicts CLAUDE.md (CLAUDE.md wins)

1. Show analysis: `` Found X duplicate/redundant entries (Y% of memory): | Entry | Memory File | Already In | Action | |-------|-------------|------------|--------| | "Search via Bash grep" | MEMORY.md:5 | rules/code-search.md | DELETE | ... ``
2. AskUserQuestion: "Delete X duplicate entries (Y% of memory)? This is safe — content exists elsewhere."

• Options: "Yes, delete all" / "Review each" / "Skip this step"

1. Apply deletion using Edit tool if approved

Step 2: Migration — Move to Rules/CLAUDE.md (Interactive)

Goal: Identify remaining memory entries better suited to persistent config files.

Decision tree (per entry):

• Applies to ALL projects + IS a rule/constraint → ~/.claude/rules/
• Applies to THIS project only + IS a rule → .claude/rules/
• IS an architectural decision → project CLAUDE.md
• IS a fact/pattern reusable across sessions → KEEP in memory

1. Show categorization: `` X entries suitable for migration: | Entry | Current Location | Target | Reduction | |-------|-----------------|--------|-----------| | "Always use BD_PLUGIN_ROOT" | MEMORY.md:12 | .claude/rules/brewdoc.md | 15 tokens | ... Total: X entries → ~Y tokens saved ``
2. AskUserQuestion: "Migrate X entries to rules/CLAUDE.md?"

• Options: "Yes, migrate all" / "Review each" / "Skip this step"

1. If approved:

• Create/append to target rule files via Edit
• Remove migrated entries from memory via Edit
• If target file doesn't exist, create it

Step 3: Compression (Interactive)

Goal: Compress remaining entries using LLM-efficient formatting.

Compression techniques:

• Prose → table row
• Multiple related entries → single table
• Verbose description → imperative one-liner
• List of examples → pattern + one example

1. Show compression preview: `` Compression opportunities found: | Before | After | Savings | |--------|-------|---------| | "When you need to... always use..." | "Use X for Y" | 8 tokens | ... Total: ~Y% token reduction (~Z tokens) `` Show 2-3 specific before/after samples.
2. AskUserQuestion: "Compress remaining memory? (~Y% reduction)"

• Options: "Yes, compress all" / "Skip compression"

1. Apply compression via Edit (bottom-up order to preserve line numbers)

Step 4: Validation (Automatic)

Goal: Verify final state and clean orphaned references.

1. Spawn reviewer agent to verify:

• No broken file path references in memory files
• No contradictions between memory and CLAUDE.md
• Memory files are well-formed markdown

1. Clean broken references (Edit tool)
2. Check for orphaned memory files (files in ~/.claude/projects/**/memory/ with no MEMORY.md reference)
3. Report orphaned files and ask to delete

Final Report:

## Memory Optimization Complete

### Summary
| Metric | Before | After | Saved |
|--------|--------|-------|-------|
| Total entries | X | Y | Z |
| Duplicate entries | X | 0 | — |
| Migrated entries | — | — | X |
| Token estimate | ~X | ~Y | ~Z (~P%) |

### Changes Made
- Step 1: Deleted X duplicate entries
- Step 2: Migrated X entries to rules/CLAUDE.md
- Step 3: Compressed X entries (Y% reduction)
- Step 4: Fixed X broken references, removed X orphaned files

### Final Memory Structure
{directory listing of ~/.claude/projects/.../memory/}

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**Part of brewdoc:** [brewcode](https://github.com/kochetkov-ma/claude-brewcode) — docs tools: memory optimization, Claude installation docs, Markdown to PDF.
Install: `claude plugin marketplace add https://github.com/kochetkov-ma/claude-brewcode && claude plugin install brewdoc@claude-brewcode`