Search (debug / exploration)

pastchats-memory search --db .swarm/prompt_memory.db --query "graphql pagination cursor"

This returns ranked hits with score + source file + turn index.

Recall (for task startup)

pastchats-memory recall --db .swarm/prompt_memory.db --query "safe database migration rollback"

This prints a compact memory block you can use directly in your agent context.

Query writing tips

Use this pattern:

<problem> + <constraint> + <stack>

Examples:

• webhook retry idempotent python
• react form validation zod edge cases
• sqlite migration backwards compatible

JSON output mode

pastchats-memory recall --db .swarm/prompt_memory.db --query "auth middleware" --json

Useful for scripting or tool integrations.