Getting Started - Memory Palace

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Install Memory Palace

The skill starts completely empty—you build your own palaces from scratch.

Quick Install (Recommended)

$ npx memory-palace-red-queen

Manual Install

$ git clone https://github.com/Algiras/memory-palace.git
$ mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/memory-palace-red-queen
$ cp -r memory-palace/skills/memory-palace-red-queen/* ~/.claude/skills/memory-palace-red-queen/
$ mkdir -p ~/memory/global ~/memory/project

💡 Find More Skills: Browse skills.sh or search with npx skills find <keyword>

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Create Your First Palace

A memory palace is an imagined space where you place vivid images representing things you want to remember. Choose a theme that resonates with what you're learning.

You: /memory-palace create "System Design Patterns" "Ancient Library"

The skill will create a palace with:

A vivid entrance description to anchor your memory
Initial loci (locations) to place memories
Proper JSON structure stored in ~/memory/

💡 Pro Tip: Choose themes that match your learning style:
• Ancient Library - for hierarchical knowledge
• Space Station - for technical systems
• Journey Path - for sequential learning

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Store Your First Memory

Transform abstract concepts into unforgettable mental images using the SMASHIN SCOPE encoding system:

S

Substitute

M

Movement

A

Absurd

S

Sensory

H

Humor

I

Interact

N

Numbers

S

Symbols

C

Color

O

Oversize

P

Position

E

Emotion

You: /memory-palace store "CAP theorem"

The skill will guide you through creating a vivid image. For example:

Example - CAP Theorem:
"A three-headed dragon (Consistency, Availability, Partition-tolerance) guarding a triangle-shaped mountain. The heads fight each other - when two heads roar together, the third must sleep. You can only have 2 of 3 at once!"

Your memory is now stored at a specific locus with:

Vector embedding for semantic search
Next review date (Fibonacci intervals: Day 1, 2, 3, 5, 8...)
Links to related concepts

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Practice Recall

Strengthen memories by actively recalling them. The skill uses semantic search to help you find memories by meaning, not just exact keywords.

You: /memory-palace recall

The skill offers options:

Full tour - Walk through all loci systematically
Recent - Review last 5 memories
Random quiz - Surprise yourself

You: /memory-palace recall "consistency tradeoffs"

Semantic search finds "CAP theorem" even though you searched for different words!

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Run the Red Queen Protocol

Named after Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass: "It takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place." The Red Queen Protocol uses four adversarial agents to continuously challenge and strengthen your memories.

You: /memory-palace red-queen weak-spots

Available strategies:

random - Sample across all memories
weak-spots - Focus on low-confidence items
depth-first - Complete palace tour
cross-link - Connect related concepts
adversarial - Edge cases and failure modes

🎯 How It Works:
1. Examiner (haiku) generates adversarial questions
2. Learner (haiku) attempts blind recall from anchors only
3. Evaluator (haiku) scores accuracy and identifies gaps
4. Evolver (opus) creates stronger SMASHIN SCOPE images for weak memories

Result: -37% retrievals needed, +23% retention for weak memories

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Advanced Tips

Interview Mode

Timed rapid-fire Q&A for exam preparation:

You: /memory-palace interview "system design" 20m

Cross-Palace Navigation

Explore connections between different knowledge domains:

You: /memory-palace navigate "distributed systems"

Export & Share

Share palaces with others or backup your memories:

Export to Anki for mobile review
Share via GitHub Gist
Markdown for documentation
JSON for programmatic access

Status & Analytics

Track your memory health:

You: /memory-palace status

Shows: Total memories, retention rate, upcoming reviews, palace statistics.