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memsearch
memsearch is an open-source agents project by zilliztech (zilliztech/memsearch on GitHub). It has 2,712 GitHub stars and 264 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 24 September 2026.
Persistent memory layer for AI agents, backed by Markdown and Milvus.
💎 Hidden gem★ 2.7k stars⑂ 264 forksMITupdated 2026-09
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// project facts
Project facts
- Repository
- zilliztech/memsearch
- GitHub stars
- 2,712
- Forks
- 264
- License
- MIT
- Last updated on GitHub
- 24 September 2026
- Category
- Agents
- Listing
- Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
- Official site
- Official site
// how it works
How it works
- Install MemSearch
Set up the memory service.
- Connect your agents
Link Claude Code, Codex, or DSH.
- Store memories
Agents write and recall context automatically.
- Search across sessions
Query past context with Milvus-powered search.
// features
Why people love it
Unified memory
One layer for every agent you run.
Markdown backed
Human-readable memory storage.
Milvus search
Vector search over memories.
Cross-session recall
Agents remember between runs.
Claude Code plugin
Drop-in integration.
Multi-agent ready
Share memory across tools.
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// run it
Run it yourself
- Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
git clone https://github.com/zilliztech/memsearch.git cd memsearch - Step 2 — Check the README
Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.
cat README.md | head -60 - Step 3 — Run it
Follow the project’s launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.
# see README for the exact launch command
// use cases
What you can build
- Give a coding agent long-term memory.
- Share context between Claude Code and Codex.
- Build agents that learn over sessions.
- Search past agent conversations.
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// faq
Questions, answered
Who maintains MemSearch?
It is an open-source project at zilliztech/memsearch with 264 forks, from the Zilliz team.
Is it free for commercial use?
Yes. MIT licensed.
Do I need to run Milvus?
Yes. Milvus backs the vector search layer.
Which agents are supported?
Claude Code, Codex, DSH, and others; see the docs.
Is my memory data private?
Self-host it and everything stays on your infrastructure.
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