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

Determine memory directory ($MEMORY_DIR ):

CUSTOM_DIR=$(cat .claude/settings.json 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.autoMemoryDirectory // empty') if [ -n "$CUSTOM_DIR" ]; then MEMORY_DIR="$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)/$CUSTOM_DIR" else MEMORY_DIR=~/.claude/projects/<hash>/memory fi

Read .claude/settings.json (if exists) → extract autoMemoryDirectory . If set → resolve as <git-root>/<autoMemoryDirectory> . If not set → use legacy ~/.claude/projects/<hash>/memory/ glob pattern.

Glob all memory files: $MEMORY_DIR/.md (or ~/.claude/projects/**/memory/.md for legacy)

Read ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md and project CLAUDE.md (if exists)

Glob .claude/rules/*.md — read all project rules

Read ~/.claude/rules/*.md — read all global rules

Build context map:

memory_dir: $MEMORY_DIR 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.

• Spawn Explore agent to cross-reference all loaded files

• Identify entries where:

• Same rule already in CLAUDE.md

• Same pattern already in a rules file

• Contradicts CLAUDE.md (CLAUDE.md wins)

• Show analysis: Found X duplicate/redundant entries (Y% of memory): | Entry | Memory File | Already In | Action | |-------|-------------|------------|--------| | "Use grepai first" | MEMORY.md:5 | rules/grepai-first.md | DELETE | ...

• AskUserQuestion : "Delete X duplicate entries (Y% of memory)? This is safe — content exists elsewhere."

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

• 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

• 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

• AskUserQuestion : "Migrate X entries to rules/CLAUDE.md?"

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

• 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

• 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.

• AskUserQuestion : "Compress remaining memory? (~Y% reduction)"

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

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

Step 4: Validation (Automatic)

Goal: Verify final state and clean orphaned references.

• 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

• Clean broken references (Edit tool)

• Check for orphaned memory files (files in $MEMORY_DIR with no MEMORY.md reference)

• Report orphaned files and ask to delete

Final Report:

Memory Optimization Complete

Summary

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 $MEMORY_DIR}