---
name: Recall Context
slug: recall-context
category: AI Engineering
description: Recall Context shows which memory files are loaded and what memory files exist on disk in the current session. Use it to verify available context, missing files, and memory hooks before continuing work.
github: "https://github.com/davegoldblatt/total-recall/tree/main/skills/recall-context"
language: Shell
stars: 202
forks: 13
install: "npx degit https://github.com/davegoldblatt/total-recall/tree/main/skills/recall-context ~/.claude/skills/recall-context"
installs_to: ~/.claude/skills/recall-context
source_path: skills/recall-context/SKILL.md
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collection_url: "https://dirskills.com/collections/davegoldblatt/total-recall"
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last_synced: 2026-09-05T05:30:09.890Z
canonical_url: "https://dirskills.com/skills/recall-context"
---

# Recall Context

Recall Context shows which memory files are loaded and what memory files exist on disk in the current session. Use it to verify available context, missing files, and memory hooks before continuing work.

**Install:**

```bash
npx degit https://github.com/davegoldblatt/total-recall/tree/main/skills/recall-context ~/.claude/skills/recall-context
```

## README

Show what memory context is currently available in this session.

## What To Do

### 1. Check What's Auto-Loaded

These files load automatically via Claude Code's native mechanisms:

**Via .claude/rules/ (deterministic):**
- .claude/rules/total-recall.md — memory protocol

**Via CLAUDE.local.md (deterministic):**
- CLAUDE.local.md — working memory

### 2. Check What Exists On Disk

Read and report on what memory files are present:

**Schema:**
- memory/SCHEMA.md — exists?

**Daily Logs:**
- Today's log (memory/daily/[today].md) — exists? Entry count?
- Yesterday's log — exists?

**Registers:**
- List all .md files in memory/registers/ with entry counts

**Archive:**
- List files in memory/archive/

### 3. Display

```
Memory Context — Current Session
─────────────────────────────────

Auto-loaded (deterministic):
  .claude/rules/total-recall.md   ✓  Protocol rules
  CLAUDE.local.md                 ✓  Working memory ([N] words)

On disk:
  memory/SCHEMA.md                ✓  Protocol docs
  memory/daily/[today].md         ✓  [N] entries
  memory/daily/[yesterday].md     ✓  [N] entries
  memory/registers/open-loops.md  ✓  [N] active items

Available registers:
  people.md           [N] entries
  projects.md         [N] entries
  decisions.md        [N] entries
  preferences.md      [N] entries
  tech-stack.md       [N] entries

Archive: [N] files

Hooks:
  SessionStart    [configured/not configured]
  PreCompact      [configured/not configured]
```

### 4. Highlight Gaps

If expected files are missing:
```
Missing:
  ✗ CLAUDE.local.md — run /recall-init to create
  ✗ No daily log for today — will be created on first /recall-write
```

### 5. Quick Actions

```
Use /recall-search <query> to pull context from any tier.
Use /recall-status for memory health metrics.
```