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Active·★ 13·Apache-2.0·Updated 2026-05-27
★ Trending★ Memory & Context★ Dev Tooling

The persistent memory and context layer for AI agents.

Totem is a set of CLI tools that provides persistent memory and enforcement layer for AI agents. It uses deterministic hooks to remember lessons the AI forgets, catching architectural mistakes before they become permanent. Totem runs entirely offline and completes linting in under 2 seconds.

#ai-agents#ast-grep#cli#code-review#codebase-governance#developer-tools#git-hooks#human-in-the-loop
$ Install
$ pnpm dlx @mmnto/cli init
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Offline linting in under 2 seconds
02Convert plain-English lessons into enforceable rules
03Git hooks for pre-push enforcement
04Cross-repo semantic memory via local knowledge base
05MCP server for agent context retrieval
02

Compatibility

Node.js
Node.js
Verified via docs
Linux
Linux x64
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macOS
macOS ARM64
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Windows
Windows
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03

Quick start

1
$ pnpm dlx @mmnto/cli init
04

Use cases

↳Prevent AI agents from repeating architectural mistakes
↳Enforce project-specific coding conventions and lessons
↳Provide persistent context to AI agents across sessions
05

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  • C
    Cameron AndersonMay 22, 2026

    Works as a context backbone that other agent capabilities build on.

  • O
    Oakley NguyenMay 13, 2026

    Good for agent systems where accumulated context should persist across deployments.

  • C
    Cameron WilsonApr 11, 2026

    Persistent memory and context layer for AI agents — the tribal knowledge metaphor is apt.

  • Rebel Lee
    Rebel LeeApr 11, 2026

    Memory layer is designed for agents, not adapted from human-facing storage.

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GitHub Stars★ 13
Last commit3d ago
StatusActive
LicenseApache-2.0
CategoryMemory & Context
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