Memory and Knowledge
Aori’s memory system is designed to give the agent persistent, personal context without requiring you to maintain it manually.
Palace Memory Architecture
Section titled “Palace Memory Architecture”Aori uses a structured memory system called the Palace. Instead of a flat log, the Palace organizes what Aori knows into named memory sections — similar to rooms in a building. Each section holds a category of knowledge (your preferences, ongoing projects, key facts, and so on).
Memory is extracted automatically from your conversations and stored as structured Markdown files on your device. You can view and edit these files directly.
How Memory Works
Section titled “How Memory Works”- Extraction: After conversations, Aori identifies facts worth remembering — names, preferences, commitments, recurring topics.
- Organization: Facts are filed into Palace sections (e.g. “About Me,” “Projects,” “Preferences”).
- Recall: When you start a new conversation, Aori retrieves relevant sections to provide context automatically.
You do not need to tell Aori to “remember this” — it handles extraction automatically. For things you want explicitly remembered, you can say “remember that…” and Aori will prioritize it.
Memory Hub
Section titled “Memory Hub”Access your stored memory at any time through the Memory section in the side panel. From here you can:
- Browse memory sections
- Edit or delete individual memory entries
- Trigger a re-index after adding knowledge files
Knowledge Sources
Section titled “Knowledge Sources”In addition to conversation memory, Aori can draw on structured knowledge you connect as Skills:
- Local Folder — Index files from a folder on your device
- Obsidian Vault — Use your Obsidian Markdown notes as a knowledge base
- Notion — Search your Notion workspace in real time
See Skills Overview for setup details.
Data and Privacy
Section titled “Data and Privacy”All memory files are stored locally on your device as plain Markdown. There is no Aori cloud for your memory data. If you use a cloud AI provider, relevant memory sections may be sent as context for a given conversation — only what is needed for that request.
Re-Indexing
Section titled “Re-Indexing”If you add files to a connected folder or vault, trigger a re-index manually from Settings → Memory → Re-index to update Aori’s knowledge.