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memU is a memory framework built for 24/7 proactive agents. It is designed for long-running use and greatly reduces the LLM token cost of keeping agents always online, making always-on, evolving agents practical in production systems. memU continuously captures and understands user intent. Even without a command, the agent can tell what you are about to do and act on it by itself.

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🤖 OpenClaw (Moltbot, Clawdbot) Alternative

memU Bot — Now open source. The enterprise-ready OpenClaw. Your proactive AI assistant that remembers everything.

• Download-and-use and simple to get started (one-click install, < 3 min).
• Builds long-term memory to understand user intent and act proactively (24/7).
• Cuts LLM token cost with smaller context (~1/10 of comparable usage).

Try now: memu.bot · Source: memUBot on GitHub

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🗃️ Memory as File System, File System as Memory

memU treats memory like a file system—structured, hierarchical, and instantly accessible.

File System	memU Memory
📁 Folders	🏷️ Categories (auto-organized topics)
📄 Files	🧠 Memory Items (extracted facts, preferences, skills)
🔗 Symlinks	🔄 Cross-references (related memories linked)
📂 Mount points	📥 Resources (conversations, documents, images)

Why this matters:

• Navigate memories like browsing directories—drill down from broad categories to specific facts
• Mount new knowledge instantly—conversations and documents become queryable memory
• Cross-link everything—memories reference each other, building a connected knowledge graph
• Persistent & portable—export, backup, and transfer memory like files

memory/
├── preferences/
│   ├── communication_style.md
│   └── topic_interests.md
├── relationships/
│   ├── contacts/
│   └── interaction_history/
├── knowledge/
│   ├── domain_expertise/
│   └── learned_skills/
└── context/
    ├── recent_conversations/
    └── pending_tasks/

Just as a file system turns raw bytes into organized data, memU transforms raw interactions into structured, searchable, proactive intelligence.

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✨ Core Features

Capability	Description
🤖 24/7 Proactive Agent	Always-on memory agent that works continuously in the background—never sleeps, never forgets
🎯 User Intention Capture	Understands and remembers user goals, preferences, and context across sessions automatically
💰 Cost Efficient	Reduces long-running token costs by caching insights and avoiding redundant LLM calls

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🔄 How Proactive Memory Works

cd examples/proactive
python proactive.py

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Proactive Memory Lifecycle

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                                         USER QUERY                                               │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                 │                                                           │
                 ▼                                                           ▼
┌────────────────────────────────────────┐         ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│         🤖 MAIN AGENT                  │         │              🧠 MEMU BOT                       │
│                                        │         │                                                │
│  Handle user queries & execute tasks   │  ◄───►  │  Monitor, memorize & proactive intelligence   │
├────────────────────────────────────────┤         ├────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                        │         │                                                │
│  ┌──────────────────────────────────┐  │         │  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────┐  │
│  │  1. RECEIVE USER INPUT           │  │         │  │  1. MONITOR INPUT/OUTPUT                 │  │
│  │     Parse query, understand      │  │   ───►  │  │     Observe agent interactions           │  │
│  │     context and intent           │  │         │  │     Track conversation flow              │  │
│  └──────────────────────────────────┘  │         │  └──────────────────────────────────────────┘  │
│                 │                      │         │                    │                           │
│                 ▼                      │         │                    ▼                           │
│  ┌──────────────────────────────────┐  │         │  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────┐  │
│  │  2. PLAN & EXECUTE               │  │         │  │  2. MEMORIZE & EXTRACT                   │  │
│  │     Break down tasks             │  │   ◄───  │  │     Store insights, facts, preferences   │  │
│  │     Call tools, retrieve data    │  │  inject │  │     Extract skills & knowledge           │  │
│  │     Generate responses           │  │  memory │  │     Update user profile                  │  │
│  └──────────────────────────────────┘  │         │  └──────────────────────────────────────────┘  │
│                 │                      │         │                    │                           │
│                 ▼                      │         │                    ▼                           │
│  ┌──────────────────────────────────┐  │         │  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────┐  │
│  │  3. RESPOND TO USER              │  │         │  │  3. PREDICT USER INTENT                  │  │
│  │     Deliver answer/result        │  │   ───►  │  │     Anticipate next steps                │  │
│  │     Continue conversation        │  │         │  │     Identify upcoming needs              │  │
│  └──────────────────────────────────┘  │         │  └──────────────────────────────────────────┘  │
│                 │                      │         │                    │                           │
│                 ▼                      │         │                    ▼                           │
│  ┌──────────────────────────────────┐  │         │  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────┐  │
│  │  4. LOOP                         │  │         │  │  4. RUN PROACTIVE TASKS                  │  │
│  │     Wait for next user input     │  │   ◄───  │  │     Pre-fetch relevant context           │  │
│  │     or proactive suggestions     │  │  suggest│  │     Prepare recommendations              │  │
│  └──────────────────────────────────┘  │         │  │     Update todolist autonomously         │  │
│                                        │         │  └──────────────────────────────────────────┘  │
└────────────────────────────────────────┘         └────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                 │                                                           │
                 └───────────────────────────┬───────────────────────────────┘
                                             ▼
                              ┌──────────────────────────────┐
                              │     CONTINUOUS SYNC LOOP     │
                              │  Agent ◄──► MemU Bot ◄──► DB │
                              └──────────────────────────────┘

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🎯 Proactive Use Cases

1. Information Recommendation

Agent monitors interests and proactively surfaces relevant content

# User has been researching AI topics
MemU tracks: reading history, saved articles, search queries

# When new content arrives:
Agent: "I found 3 new papers on RAG optimization that align with
        your recent research on retrieval systems. One author
        (Dr. Chen) you've cited before published yesterday."

# Proactive behaviors:
- Learns topic preferences from browsing patterns
- Tracks author/source credibility preferences
- Filters noise based on engagement history
- Times recommendations for optimal attention

2. Email Management

Agent learns communication patterns and handles routine correspondence

# MemU observes email patterns over time:
- Response templates for common scenarios
- Priority contacts and urgent keywords
- Scheduling preferences and availability
- Writing style and tone variations

# Proactive email assistance:
Agent: "You have 12 new emails. I've drafted responses for 3 routine
        requests and flagged 2 urgent items from your priority contacts.
        Should I also reschedule tomorrow's meeting based on the
        conflict John mentioned?"

# Autonomous actions:
✓ Draft context-aware replies
✓ Categorize and prioritize inbox
✓ Detect scheduling conflicts
✓ Summarize long threads with key decisions

3. Trading & Financial Monitoring

Agent tracks market context and user investment behavior

# MemU learns trading preferences:
- Risk tolerance from historical decisions
- Preferred sectors and asset classes
- Response patterns to market events
- Portfolio rebalancing triggers

# Proactive alerts:
Agent: "NVDA dropped 5% in after-hours trading. Based on your past
        behavior, you typically buy tech dips above 3%. Your current
        allocation allows for $2,000 additional exposure while
        maintaining your 70/30 equity-bond target."

# Continuous monitoring:
- Track price alerts tied to user-defined thresholds
- Correlate news events with portfolio impact
- Learn from executed vs. ignored recommendations
- Anticipate tax-loss harvesting opportunities

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🗂️ Hierarchical Memory Architecture

MemU's three-layer system enables both reactive queries and proactive context loading:

Layer	Reactive Use	Proactive Use
Resource	Direct access to original data	Background monitoring for new patterns
Item	Targeted fact retrieval	Real-time extraction from ongoing interactions
Category	Summary-level overview	Automatic context assembly for anticipation

Proactive Benefits:

• Auto-categorization: New memories self-organize into topics
• Pattern Detection: System identifies recurring themes
• Context Prediction: Anticipates what information will be needed next

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🚀 Quick Start

Option 1: Cloud Version

Experience proactive memory instantly:

👉 memu.so - Hosted service with 7×24 continuous learning

For enterprise deployment with custom proactive workflows, contact info@nevamind.ai

Cloud API (v3)

Base URL	https://api.memu.so
Auth	Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/api/v3/memory/memorize	Register continuous learning task
GET	/api/v3/memory/memorize/status/{task_id}	Check real-time processing status
POST	/api/v3/memory/categories	List auto-generated categories
POST	/api/v3/memory/retrieve	Query memory (supports proactive context loading)

📚 Full API Documentation

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Option 2: Self-Hosted

Installation

pip install -e .

Basic Example

Requirements: Python 3.13+ and an OpenAI API key

Test Continuous Learning (in-memory):

export OPENAI_API_KEY=your_api_key
cd tests
python test_inmemory.py

Test with Persistent Storage (PostgreSQL):

# Start PostgreSQL with pgvector
docker run -d \
  --name memu-postgres \
  -e POSTGRES_USER=postgres \
  -e POSTGRES_PASSWORD=postgres \
  -e POSTGRES_DB=memu \
  -p 5432:5432 \
  pgvector/pgvector:pg16

# Run continuous learning test
export OPENAI_API_KEY=your_api_key
cd tests
python test_postgres.py

Both examples demonstrate proactive memory workflows:

1. Continuous Ingestion: Process multiple files sequentially
2. Auto-Extraction: Immediate memory creation
3. Proactive Retrieval: Context-aware memory surfacing

See tests/test_inmemory.py and tests/test_postgres.py for implementation details.

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Custom LLM and Embedding Providers

MemU supports custom LLM and embedding providers beyond OpenAI. Configure them via llm_profiles:

from memu import MemUService

service = MemUService(
    llm_profiles={
        # Default profile for LLM operations
        "default": {
            "base_url": "https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1",
            "api_key": "your_api_key",
            "chat_model": "qwen3-max",
            "client_backend": "sdk"  # "sdk" or "http"
        },
        # Separate profile for embeddings
        "embedding": {
            "base_url": "https://api.voyageai.com/v1",
            "api_key": "your_voyage_api_key",
            "embed_model": "voyage-3.5-lite"
        }
    },
    # ... other configuration
)

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OpenRouter Integration

MemU supports OpenRouter as a model provider, giving you access to multiple LLM providers through a single API.

Configuration

from memu import MemoryService

service = MemoryService(
    llm_profiles={
        "default": {
            "provider": "openrouter",
            "client_backend": "httpx",
            "base_url": "https://openrouter.ai",
            "api_key": "your_openrouter_api_key",
            "chat_model": "anthropic/claude-3.5-sonnet",  # Any OpenRouter model
            "embed_model": "openai/text-embedding-3-small",  # Embedding model
        },
    },
    database_config={
        "metadata_store": {"provider": "inmemory"},
    },
)

Environment Variables

Variable	Description
OPENROUTER_API_KEY	Your OpenRouter API key from openrouter.ai/keys

Supported Features

Feature	Status	Notes
Chat Completions	Supported	Works with any OpenRouter chat model
Embeddings	Supported	Use OpenAI embedding models via OpenRouter
Vision	Supported	Use vision-capable models (e.g., openai/gpt-4o)

Running OpenRouter Tests

export OPENROUTER_API_KEY=your_api_key

# Full workflow test (memorize + retrieve)
python tests/test_openrouter.py

# Embedding-specific tests
python tests/test_openrouter_embedding.py

# Vision-specific tests
python tests/test_openrouter_vision.py

See examples/example_4_openrouter_memory.py for a complete working example.

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📖 Core APIs

memorize() - Continuous Learning Pipeline

Processes inputs in real-time and immediately updates memory:

result = await service.memorize(
    resource_url="path/to/file.json",  # File path or URL
    modality="conversation",            # conversation | document | image | video | audio
    user={"user_id": "123"}             # Optional: scope to a user
)

# Returns immediately with extracted memory:
{
    "resource": {...},      # Stored resource metadata
    "items": [...],         # Extracted memory items (available instantly)
    "categories": [...]     # Auto-updated category structure
}

Proactive Features:

• Zero-delay processing—memories available immediately
• Automatic categorization without manual tagging
• Cross-reference with existing memories for pattern detection

retrieve() - Dual-Mode Intelligence

MemU supports both proactive context loading and reactive querying:

RAG-based Retrieval (method="rag")

Fast proactive context assembly using embeddings:

• ✅ Instant context: Sub-second memory surfacing
• ✅ Background monitoring: Can run continuously without LLM costs
• ✅ Similarity scoring: Identifies most relevant memories automatically

LLM-based Retrieval (method="llm")

Deep anticipatory reasoning for complex contexts:

• ✅ Intent prediction: LLM infers what user needs before they ask
• ✅ Query evolution: Automatically refines search as context develops
• ✅ Early termination: Stops when sufficient context is gathered

Comparison

Aspect	RAG (Fast Context)	LLM (Deep Reasoning)
Speed	⚡ Milliseconds	🐢 Seconds
Cost	💰 Embedding only	💰💰 LLM inference
Proactive use	Continuous monitoring	Triggered context loading
Best for	Real-time suggestions	Complex anticipation

Usage

# Proactive retrieval with context history
result = await service.retrieve(
    queries=[
        {"role": "user", "content": {"text": "What are their preferences?"}},
        {"role": "user", "content": {"text": "Tell me about work habits"}}
    ],
    where={"user_id": "123"},  # Optional: scope filter
    method="rag"  # or "llm" for deeper reasoning
)

# Returns context-aware results:
{
    "categories": [...],     # Relevant topic areas (auto-prioritized)
    "items": [...],          # Specific memory facts
    "resources": [...],      # Original sources for traceability
    "next_step_query": "..." # Predicted follow-up context
}

Proactive Filtering: Use where to scope continuous monitoring:

• where={"user_id": "123"} - User-specific context
• where={"agent_id__in": ["1", "2"]} - Multi-agent coordination
• Omit where for global context awareness

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💡 Proactive Scenarios

Example 1: Always-Learning Assistant

Continuously learns from every interaction without explicit memory commands:

export OPENAI_API_KEY=your_api_key
python examples/example_1_conversation_memory.py

Proactive Behavior:

• Automatically extracts preferences from casual mentions
• Builds relationship models from interaction patterns
• Surfaces relevant context in future conversations
• Adapts communication style based on learned preferences

Best for: Personal AI assistants, customer support that remembers, social chatbots

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Example 2: Self-Improving Agent

Learns from execution logs and proactively suggests optimizations:

export OPENAI_API_KEY=your_api_key
python examples/example_2_skill_extraction.py

Proactive Behavior:

• Monitors agent actions and outcomes continuously
• Identifies patterns in successes and failures
• Auto-generates skill guides from experience
• Proactively suggests strategies for similar future tasks

Best for: DevOps automation, agent self-improvement, knowledge capture

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Example 3: Multimodal Context Builder

Unifies memory across different input types for comprehensive context:

export OPENAI_API_KEY=your_api_key
python examples/example_3_multimodal_memory.py

Proactive Behavior:

• Cross-references text, images, and documents automatically
• Builds unified understanding across modalities
• Surfaces visual context when discussing related topics
• Anticipates information needs by combining multiple sources

Best for: Documentation systems, learning platforms, research assistants

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📊 Performance

MemU achieves 92.09% average accuracy on the Locomo benchmark across all reasoning tasks, demonstrating reliable proactive memory operations.

View detailed experimental data: memU-experiment

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🧩 Ecosystem

Repository	Description	Proactive Features
memU	Core proactive memory engine	7×24 learning pipeline, auto-categorization
memU-server	Backend with continuous sync	Real-time memory updates, webhook triggers
memU-ui	Visual memory dashboard	Live memory evolution monitoring

Quick Links:

• 🚀 Try MemU Cloud
• 📚 API Documentation
• 💬 Discord Community

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🤝 Partners

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🤝 How to Contribute

We welcome contributions from the community! Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, or improving documentation, your help is appreciated.

Getting Started

To start contributing to MemU, you'll need to set up your development environment:

Prerequisites

• Python 3.13+
• uv (Python package manager)
• Git

Setup Development Environment

# 1. Fork and clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/memU.git
cd memU

# 2. Install development dependencies
make install

The make install command will:

• Create a virtual environment using uv
• Install all project dependencies
• Set up pre-commit hooks for code quality checks

Running Quality Checks

Before submitting your contribution, ensure your code passes all quality checks:

make check

The make check command runs:

• Lock file verification: Ensures pyproject.toml consistency
• Pre-commit hooks: Lints code with Ruff, formats with Black
• Type checking: Runs mypy for static type analysis
• Dependency analysis: Uses deptry to find obsolete dependencies

Contributing Guidelines

For detailed contribution guidelines, code standards, and development practices, please see CONTRIBUTING.md.

Quick tips:

• Create a new branch for each feature or bug fix
• Write clear commit messages
• Add tests for new functionality
• Update documentation as needed
• Run make check before pushing

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📄 License

Apache License 2.0

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🌍 Community

• GitHub Issues: Report bugs & request features
• Discord: Join the community
• X (Twitter): Follow @memU_ai
• Contact: info@nevamind.ai

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