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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.

First seen 5/22/2026
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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

1
Create the skills directory
mkdir -p .claude/skills
2
Download the skill file

Add the configuration to .claude/skills/pensieve.md

3
Invoke in Claude Code
/pensieve
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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.