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A persistent, file-based memory layer for coding agents — give Claude Code, Codex & others a project brain (durable decisions, requirements, constraints) via a zero-dependency CLI.

93 starsJavaScript

Brain.md – A persistent memory layer for your coding agents

by sunnygao·Jun 29, 2026·3 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

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Agent-agnostic Markdown protocol that outlives sessions and travels in git.

Strengths
  • •Plain Markdown in repo means no vendor lock-in or runtime dependencies
  • •Zero-dependency CLI with symlinks to agent skill directories for setup
  • •93 stars shows real traction for agent memory standardization
Weaknesses
  • •Agent memory space getting crowded with .clinerules, Cursor rules, and similar
  • •Requires agent support to read BRAIN.md, not all tools will adopt
Category
AI/ML
Target Audience

Developers using AI coding agents, teams managing agent contexts

Similar To

Cursor rules · .clinerules · Aider context files

Post Description

A persistent, file-based memory layer for coding agents — give Claude Code, Codex & others a project brain (durable decisions, requirements, constraints) via a zero-dependency CLI.

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