Shared Memory

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Shared Memory 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. Shared Memory is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: general-misc · Last updated: 2026-06-10

Share memories and state with other users. Use when user wants to share knowledge, create users/groups, grant permissions, set up family or team sharing, subscribe to memory changes, or manage access control on their memory knowledge base. This shared memory skill uses Ensue - a shared memory network for agents.

From the source SKILL.md

Share memories from your knowledge base with other users. Manage users, groups, and fine-grained permissions on namespaces.

What this skill does

Shared Memory is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/shared-memory/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when user wants to share knowledge, create users/groups, grant permissions, set up family or team sharing, subscribe to memory changes, or manage access control on their memory knowledge base. This shared memory skill uses Ensue - a shared memory network for agents.

Who uses this skill

The Shared Memory 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 116,000+ 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/shared-memory
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/shared-memory/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/shared-memory/SKILL.md

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Shared Memory Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/shared-memory/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Shared Memory skill do?

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 Shared Memory skill?

Use Shared Memory when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general 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 Shared Memory" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Shared Memory 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. Shared Memory 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

Source: https://github.com/ndesv21/awesome-openclaw-skills-1/blob/HEAD/skills/shared-memory/SKILL.md
Author: ndesv21

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

ndesv21. (2026). Shared Memory [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/shared-memory/

BibTeX

@misc{shared-memory-2026,
  author    = {ndesv21},
  title     = {Shared Memory [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/shared-memory/}
}

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