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Developer creates open-source tool for LLM session memory

A developer has created an open-source tool called Bastra Recall to address the stateless nature of LLMs like Claude, which forget context between sessions. This tool acts as an MCP server, storing conversation memories as plain Markdown files in a local Obsidian vault instead of relying on external databases or cloud services. This approach ensures user data remains on their disk, is easily readable, and avoids vendor lock-in. The tool is designed to work with various MCP clients, including Claude Code, Claude Desktop, and Cursor, and can be installed with a single command. AI

IMPACT Provides a local, user-controlled solution for LLM context persistence, potentially reducing reliance on cloud-based memory solutions.

RANK_REASON Developer-created tool addresses a common user pain point with LLM context management.

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Developer creates open-source tool for LLM session memory

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Daniel Nevoigt ·

    Claude forgets everything between sessions. Here's how I fixed it.

    <p>Every Claude session starts from zero.<br /> You spend an hour explaining your architecture, your naming conventions, the three decisions you already made and don't want re-litigated. You close the tab. Next morning you open a new chat and Claude greets you like a stranger. Yo…