Recall
Fully-local project memory for Claude Code that automatically captures session activity and provides a concise summary, entirely offline without API calls.
Recall
What is Recall?
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How to use Recall?
- 1Install with /plugin marketplace add raiyanyahya/recall or use the --plugin-dir flag.
- 2During a session, run /recall:save to generate or update the context.md summary.
- 3Use /recall:show to view the current context or /recall:log to see the history.
- 4Optionally configure via recall.config.json in your project root.
Recall Key Features
- Automatic session history capture
- Local TF-IDF + TextRank summarization
- Zero-friction, no pip install required
- Fully offline, no data leaves your machine
- Customizable via recall.config.json
Recall Use Cases
- Maintain continuity across Claude Code sessions
- Avoid re-explaining project context each time
- Share project memory with team by committing .recall/
Recall Pricing & Free Credits
Recall currently operates on a Free model.
This tool is completely free to use
Recall Pros & Cons
Pros
- Fully local and private
- No API key needed
- Automatic session capture and summarization
- Lightweight, stdlib-only
Cons
- Only works with Claude Code
- Summarization is extractive, not generative
- Best-effort redaction may miss some secrets
What is Recall best for?
- Claude Code users who want persistent project memory
- Developers prioritizing privacy and offline usage
Recall FAQ
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