Memory Retro
Orchestrator for writes into memory. Analyzes the source (the current conversation OR an external file/text passed as an argument), decides which new facts, changes, contradictions, and deprecations should be recorded in memory/, builds a diff proposal, and confirms it with the user. Only after an explicit "yes" does it call memory-write to apply changes. Triggered four ways — (1) explicit user command ("sum it up", "write down what you learned", "update memory", "/memory-retro"); (2) the agent's own initiative when meaningful new facts or contradictions surface in the dialog; (3) **mandatory auto-run from grill-me** — after a grill session completes, memory-retro always runs without re-asking the user; (4) bootstrap mode for bulk import from an external file (chat history dump, personal notes, session transcript) — fully autonomous, no dialog confirmations, all edge cases resolved by deterministic heuristics with confidence demoted to low as a signal for later review. In normal mode, never writes to memory silently.
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From the source SKILL.md
Orchestrates retrospective recording into memory. Core rule: never writes to memory files silently — always proposes a diff and waits for explicit confirmation.
What this skill does
Memory Retro is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the content-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/memory-retro/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.
Who uses this skill
The Memory Retro Claude Code skill is built for content creators, marketers, copywriters, SEO professionals, and editorial teams. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 178,000+ 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-retro
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/memory-retro/SKILL.md \
-o ~/.claude/skills/memory-retro/SKILL.md
Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/memory-retro/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.
Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/memory-retro/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\memory-retro\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.
Telegram
📱 Install from your phone or desktop Telegram
Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →
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.
Pro
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install the Memory Retro Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy
SKILL.md from the source repository to
~/.claude/skills/memory-retro/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at
claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Memory Retro skill do?
Orchestrator for writes into memory. Analyzes the source (the current conversation OR an external file/text passed as an argument), decides which new facts, changes, contradictions, and deprecations should be recorded in memory/, builds a diff proposal, and confirms it with the user. Only after an explicit "yes" does it call memory-write to apply changes. Triggered four ways — (1) explicit user command ("sum it up", "write down what you learned", "update memory", "/memory-retro"); (2) the agent's own initiative when meaningful new facts or contradictions surface in the dialog; (3) **mandatory auto-run from grill-me** — after a grill session completes, memory-retro always runs without re-asking the user; (4) bootstrap mode for bulk import from an external file (chat history dump, personal notes, session transcript) — fully autonomous, no dialog confirmations, all edge cases resolved by deterministic heuristics with confidence demoted to low as a signal for later review. In normal mode, never writes to memory silently.
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 Retro skill?
Use Memory Retro when your Claude Code task falls under the Content category — specifically in the content misc 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 Retro" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at
/category/content/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Memory Retro 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 Retro is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Content category. Learn more at
/learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.
Attribution & license
Cite this skill
If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:
APA
ztnkv. (2026). Memory Retro [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/memory-retro/
BibTeX
@misc{memory-retro-2026,
author = {ztnkv},
title = {Memory Retro [Claude Code skill]},
year = {2026},
publisher = {ClaudSkills},
url = {https://claudskills.com/skills/memory-retro/}
}
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