Basic Memory
Persistent memory for Claude, Codex and Cursor stored as local Markdown knowledge, available open source or as a hosted cloud workspace.
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About Basic Memory
Basic Memory is listed in our MCP & infra category and is aimed at people who want a ready-to-use product. Persistent memory for Claude, Codex and Cursor stored as local Markdown knowledge, available open source or as a hosted cloud workspace. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source + cloud. Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-18.
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