pensieve
NewProject knowledge base and workflow router. knowledge/ caches explored file locations, module boundaries, and call chains for reuse; decisions/maxims are established architecture decisions and coding standards to follow, not relitigate; pipelines are reusable workflows; short-term/ stages new conclusions until promotion or deletion. Use self-improve after completing work to capture new insights. Provides seven tools: init, upgrade, migrate, doctor, self-improve, refine, and sync-instructions.
Overview
Pensieve
Route user requests to the correct tool. When in doubt, confirm first.
Routing
- •Init: Initialize the current project user-data directory and seed files. Tool spec:
.src/tools/init.md. - •Upgrade: Refresh Pensieve skill source code in the global git clone. Tool spec:
.src/tools/upgrade.md. - •Migrate: Run structural migration and legacy cleanup. Tool spec:
.src/tools/migrate.md. - •Doctor: Read-only scan of the current project user-data directory. Tool spec:
.src/tools/doctor.md. - •Self-Improve: Extract reusable conclusions and write them into user data. Tool spec:
.src/tools/self-improve.md. - •Refine: Refine the knowledge base with triage review and compression. Tool spec:
.src/tools/refine.md. - •Sync Instructions: Write existing pipeline short routes into
CLAUDE.md/AGENTS.md. Tool spec:.src/tools/sync-instructions.md. - •Graph View: Read
<project-root>/.pensieve/.state/pensieve-user-data-graph.md.
Project Data
Project-level user data is stored in <project-root>/.pensieve/. See .pensieve/state.md for the current project's lifecycle state; see .pensieve/.state/pensieve-user-data-graph.md for the knowledge graph (read on demand).
Install & Usage
mkdir -p .claude/skillsAdd the configuration to .claude/skills/pensieve.md
/pensieveSecurity Audits
Frequently Asked Questions
What is pensieve?
Project knowledge base and workflow router. knowledge/ caches explored file locations, module boundaries, and call chains for reuse; decisions/maxims are established architecture decisions and coding standards to follow, not relitigate; pipelines are reusable workflows; short-term/ stages new conclusions until promotion or deletion. Use self-improve after completing work to capture new insights. Provides seven tools: init, upgrade, migrate, doctor, self-improve, refine, and sync-instructions.
How to install pensieve?
To install pensieve: create the skills directory (mkdir -p .claude/skills), then add the config to .claude/skills/pensieve.md. Finally, /pensieve in Claude Code.
What is pensieve best for?
pensieve is a community categorized under Documentation. Created by kingkongshot.