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Memory Attribution Lint

Category: General  ·  Sub-category: knowledge-mgmt  ·  Last updated:
Validate and auto-inject the 11-key provenance frontmatter contract on memory files at write time. Use when authoring memory entries, running lint passes on memory directories, or backfilling missing attribution fields. Enforces a uniform provenance schema (name, description, type, source_surface, host, tool, session_id, written_at_utc, source_path, confidence, lifecycle) so every memory entry is traceable to its origin surface, tool, and session.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Memory Attribution Lint includes at least one code block. The SKILL.md is on the shorter side at about 469 words.

License
Apache-2.0
Original author
cerebrocybersolutions
Indexed lastmod
Catalog position
General · knowledge-mgmt
Indexed related skills
10

How Memory Attribution Lint fits the catalog

Memory Attribution Lint sits in the General category under the knowledge-mgmt sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Write-time validator + auto-injector for memory file frontmatter. Enforces an 11-key provenance contract on .md files in memory directories. Closes the "where did this memory come from?" gap by capturing source surface, tool, host, and session at write time.

What this skill does

Memory Attribution Lint is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the knowledge-mgmt sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/memory-attribution-lint/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when authoring memory entries, running lint passes on memory directories, or backfilling missing attribution fields. Enforces a uniform provenance schema (name, description, type, source_surface, host, tool, session_id, written_at_utc, source_path, confidence, lifecycle) so every memory entry is traceable to its origin surface, tool, and session.

Who uses this skill

The Memory Attribution Lint Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 76,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/memory-attribution-lint
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/memory-attribution-lint/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/memory-attribution-lint/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/memory-attribution-lint/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/memory-attribution-lint/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\memory-attribution-lint\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Memory Attribution Lint Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/memory-attribution-lint/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Memory Attribution Lint skill do?
Validate and auto-inject the 11-key provenance frontmatter contract on memory files at write time. Use when authoring memory entries, running lint passes on memory directories, or backfilling missing attribution fields. Enforces a uniform provenance schema (name, description, type, source_surface, host, tool, session_id, written_at_utc, source_path, confidence, lifecycle) so every memory entry is traceable to its origin surface, tool, and session.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Memory Attribution Lint skill?
Use Memory Attribution Lint when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the knowledge mgmt area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Memory Attribution Lint" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Memory Attribution Lint skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Memory Attribution Lint is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

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APA
cerebrocybersolutions. (2026). Memory Attribution Lint [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/memory-attribution-lint/
BibTeX
@misc{memory-attribution-lint-2026,
  author    = {cerebrocybersolutions},
  title     = {Memory Attribution Lint [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/memory-attribution-lint/}
}

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