Sam Valladares
5b90a73055
feat: Vestige v1.9.1 AUTONOMIC — self-regulating memory with graph visualization
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Retention Target System: auto-GC low-retention memories during consolidation
(VESTIGE_RETENTION_TARGET env var, default 0.8). Auto-Promote: memories
accessed 3+ times in 24h get frequency-dependent potentiation. Waking SWR
Tagging: promoted memories get preferential 70/30 dream replay. Improved
Consolidation Scheduler: triggers on 6h staleness or 2h active use.
New tools: memory_health (retention dashboard with distribution buckets,
trend tracking, recommendations) and memory_graph (subgraph export with
Fruchterman-Reingold force-directed layout, up to 200 nodes).
Dream connections now persist to database via save_connection(), enabling
memory_graph traversal. Schema Migration V8 adds waking_tag, utility_score,
times_retrieved/useful columns and retention_snapshots table. 21 MCP tools.
v1.9.1 fixes: ConnectionRecord export, UTF-8 safe truncation, link_type
normalization, utility_score clamping, only-new-connections persistence,
70/30 split capacity fill, nonexistent center_id error handling.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-02-21 02:02:06 -06:00
Sam Valladares
ce520bb246
chore: license AGPL-3.0, zero clippy warnings, CHANGELOG through v1.6.0
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License:
- Replace MIT/Apache-2.0 with AGPL-3.0-only across all crates and npm packages
- Replace LICENSE file with official GNU AGPL-3.0 text
- Remove LICENSE-MIT and LICENSE-APACHE
Code quality:
- Fix all 44 clippy warnings (zero remaining)
- Collapsible if statements, redundant closures, manual Option::map
- Remove duplicate #[allow(dead_code)] attributes in deprecated tool modules
- Add Default impl for CognitiveEngine
- Replace manual sort_by with sort_by_key
Documentation:
- Update CHANGELOG with v1.2.0, v1.3.0, v1.5.0, v1.6.0 entries
- Update README with v1.6.0 highlights and accurate stats (52K lines, 1100+ tests)
- Add fastembed-rs/ to .gitignore
- Add fastembed-rs to workspace exclude
1115 tests passing, zero warnings, RUSTFLAGS="-Dwarnings" clean.
2026-02-19 03:00:39 -06:00
Sam Valladares
5b7d22d427
docs: update README for v1.5.0 — 23 tools, cognitive engine, dreaming
2026-02-18 23:39:40 -06:00
Sam Valladares
3fce1f0b70
feat: v2.0 distribution — IDE integrations, zero-config installer, README overhaul
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- Add integration guides for Xcode 26.3, Cursor, VS Code, JetBrains, Windsurf
- First cognitive memory server with documented Xcode 26.3 MCP support
- Add npx @vestige/init — zero-config CLI that auto-detects IDEs and injects config
- Overhaul README: "The open-source cognitive engine for AI"
- Add "Why Not Just Use RAG?" comparison and cognitive science stack docs
- Update license badge to AGPL-3.0
2026-02-12 17:18:15 -06:00
Sam Valladares
eb16d684fc
fix: use platform cache dir for fastembed models
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Previously, fastembed created .fastembed_cache in the current working
directory, polluting project folders with symlinks.
Now uses platform-appropriate cache directories:
- macOS: ~/Library/Caches/com.vestige.core/fastembed
- Linux: ~/.cache/vestige/fastembed
- Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%\vestige\cache\fastembed
Can still be overridden with FASTEMBED_CACHE_PATH env var.
Fixes user feedback about .fastembed_cache appearing in random folders.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-27 02:32:23 -06:00
Sam Valladares
497f149b64
docs: restructure README for 30-second onboarding
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README: 1,565 → 196 lines (87% reduction)
New structure:
- Quick Start above the fold (download → connect → test)
- Why Vestige in 5-row table
- Tools reference
- CLAUDE.md trigger words
- Collapsible troubleshooting
- Links to detailed docs
New docs/:
- FAQ.md: 870 lines of community Q&A
- SCIENCE.md: FSRS-6, dual-strength memory, neuroscience
- STORAGE.md: Global, per-project, multi-Claude setup
- CLAUDE-SETUP.md: Full templates for proactive memory
- CONFIGURATION.md: CLI commands, env vars
All content preserved, just reorganized for scannability.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-27 02:28:39 -06:00
Sam Valladares
a8eb9e7bae
docs: update README for v1.1.1 release
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- Add v1.1.1 changelog with bug fixes
- Add pre-built binary download options for all platforms
- Replace basic CLAUDE.md with comprehensive proactive memory setup
- Add release badge
- Update version table and references
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-27 02:12:48 -06:00
Sam Valladares
e5b27ff1e5
docs: fix README installation and cache documentation
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- Add -s user flag to claude mcp add commands for user scope install
- Correct fastembed cache location docs (.fastembed_cache in CWD, not ~/.cache/huggingface)
- Add troubleshooting section for .fastembed_cache folder in project directories
- Include FASTEMBED_CACHE_PATH env var workaround
Fixes issues reported by Reddit user feedback.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-26 22:34:10 -06:00
Sam Valladares
1b9004f88e
chore(v1.1): move stats tools to CLI, add feedback protocol
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- Remove get_stats, health_check, run_consolidation from MCP server
- These tools now CLI-only: vestige stats, vestige health, vestige consolidate
- Add feedback protocol to server instructions (promote/demote guidance)
- Update README with CLI Admin Commands section and Feedback Tools table
- Update release note: "8 Cognitive Primitives + 3 CLI Admin Commands"
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-26 02:05:06 -06:00
Sam Valladares
a6ba67884d
docs: professionalize data storage warning section
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Replace casual tone with clear risk assessment table and
professional recommendations.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-26 01:48:16 -06:00
Sam Valladares
3023e58ce3
docs: add What's New in v1.1 section at top of README
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Highlights v1.1 features prominently:
- Tool consolidation (29 → 8)
- New CLI binary commands
- Documentation improvements
- Backward compatibility note
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-26 01:41:34 -06:00
Sam Valladares
3ac85eeff4
docs: add version pinning and release tags documentation
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- Document how to pin to specific versions
- List available versions (v1.0.0, v1.1.0)
- Add version check command
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-26 01:37:55 -06:00
Sam Valladares
36244f3c95
docs(faq): clarify Vestige vs Claude native memory compatibility
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Address common question: users don't need to disable Claude's native
memory to use Vestige. They're independent systems that can run
simultaneously.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-26 01:34:56 -06:00
Sam Valladares
8bb6500985
feat(v1.1): consolidate 29 tools → 8 unified tools + CLI
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Tool Consolidation:
- search: merges recall, semantic_search, hybrid_search
- memory: merges get_knowledge, delete_knowledge, get_memory_state
- codebase: merges remember_pattern, remember_decision, get_codebase_context
- intention: merges all 5 intention tools into action-based API
New CLI Binary:
- vestige stats [--tagging] [--states]
- vestige health
- vestige consolidate
- vestige restore <file>
Documentation:
- Verify all neuroscience claims against codebase
- Fix Memory States table: "Retention" → "Accessibility" with formula
- Clarify Spreading Activation: embedding similarity vs full network module
- Update Synaptic Tagging: clarify 9h/2h implementation vs biology
- Add comprehensive FAQ with 30+ questions
- Add storage modes: global, per-project, multi-Claude household
- Add CLAUDE.md setup instructions
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-26 01:31:58 -06:00
Sam Valladares
29130c3068
fix: accurate science claims, security docs, remove hardcoded path
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## Changes
### README.md
- Fix FSRS-6 formula: power law (not exponential Ebbinghaus)
- Correct formula: R(t,S) = (1 + factor × t/S)^(-w₂₀)
- Honest "The Science" table showing what's fully implemented vs inspired
- Added ✅ /⚡ indicators for implementation accuracy
- Transparency note about honest marketing
### demo.sh
- Remove hardcoded /Users/entity002 path (security/privacy)
- Use relative path with fallback: ${VESTIGE:-$(dirname "$0")/...}
### SECURITY.md (new)
- Document trust model and security boundaries
- Explain data storage locations
- List input validation measures
- Security contact process
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-25 20:29:37 -06:00
Sam Valladares
3a4a19fa20
docs: add comprehensive data backup warnings
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- Detail what causes data loss (delete, corrupt, lost device)
- Clarify "For AI memory = fine, For critical data = not fine"
- Add automated cron job backup example
- Mention Time Machine / Windows Backup as options
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-25 20:00:51 -06:00
Sam Valladares
bd41ec3388
docs: comprehensive README rewrite
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- Add one-liner CLI install (claude mcp add vestige vestige-mcp)
- Document first-run network requirement (~130MB model download)
- Add data storage locations and backup instructions
- Reorganize all 29 tools into clear tables
- Add troubleshooting section
- Honest framing of neuroscience claims
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-25 19:49:36 -06:00
Sam Valladares
f4842a12c1
Remove comparison section from README
2026-01-25 13:34:36 -06:00
Sam Valladares
dbb1c7bb3b
Remove comparison column from Why Vestige section
2026-01-25 13:33:33 -06:00
Sam Valladares
a4d14f268c
Update README with improved installation guide and 29 tools
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- Simple 4-step Quick Start (2 minutes)
- Global install instructions (sudo cp to /usr/local/bin)
- Claude Code and Claude Desktop config examples
- Full 29-tool reference with descriptions
- Prediction Error Gating section with visual diagram
- Troubleshooting section
- Updating instructions
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-25 13:31:37 -06:00
Sam Valladares
bbd1c15b4a
Add Prediction Error Gating and smart_ingest tool (26 tools total)
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Implements neuroscience-inspired memory gating based on prediction error:
- New smart_ingest MCP tool that auto-decides CREATE/UPDATE/SUPERSEDE
- PredictionErrorGate evaluates semantic similarity vs existing memories
- Automatically supersedes demoted memories with similar new content
- Reinforces near-identical memories instead of creating duplicates
- Adds promote_memory/demote_memory/request_feedback tools
Thresholds:
- >0.92 similarity = Reinforce existing
- >0.75 similarity = Update/Merge
- <0.75 similarity = Create new
- Demoted + similar = Auto-supersede
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-25 13:30:03 -06:00
Sam Valladares
f9c60eb5a7
Initial commit: Vestige v1.0.0 - Cognitive memory MCP server
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FSRS-6 spaced repetition, spreading activation, synaptic tagging,
hippocampal indexing, and 130 years of memory research.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-25 01:31:03 -06:00