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list_memories

Retrieve and display saved memories from the Hi-AI assistant, with options to filter by category or limit results.

Instructions

list|saved items|show saved|what memories - List saved memories

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
categoryNoFilter by category
limitNoMaximum number of results

Implementation Reference

  • The core handler function that executes the list_memories tool. Retrieves memories using MemoryManager, filters by category and limit, formats them into a list, and returns as ToolResult.
    export async function listMemories(args: { category?: string; limit?: number }): Promise<ToolResult> {
      const { category: listCategory, limit = 10 } = args;
    
      try {
        const mm = MemoryManager.getInstance();
        const allMemories = mm.list(listCategory);
        const limitedMemories = allMemories.slice(0, limit);
    
        const memoryList = limitedMemories.map(m =>
          `• ${m.key} (${m.category}): ${m.value.substring(0, 50)}${m.value.length > 50 ? '...' : ''}`
        ).join('\n');
    
        return {
          content: [{
            type: 'text',
            text: `✓ Found ${allMemories.length} memories${listCategory ? ` in '${listCategory}'` : ''}:\n${memoryList || 'None'}`
          }]
        };
      } catch (error) {
        return {
          content: [{ type: 'text', text: `✗ Error: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error'}` }]
        };
      }
    }
  • The ToolDefinition object defining the list_memories tool, including its name, description, input schema, and annotations.
    export const listMemoriesDefinition: ToolDefinition = {
      name: 'list_memories',
      description: 'list|saved items|show saved|what memories - List saved memories',
      inputSchema: {
        type: 'object',
        properties: {
          category: { type: 'string', description: 'Filter by category' },
          limit: { type: 'number', description: 'Maximum number of results' }
        },
        required: []
      },
      annotations: {
        title: 'List Memories',
        audience: ['user', 'assistant']
      }
    };
  • src/index.ts:124-135 (registration)
    Registration of listMemoriesDefinition within the main tools array (lines 104-160), specifically in the Memory Management Tools section, enabling it for ListTools requests.
    // Memory Management Tools
    saveMemoryDefinition,
    recallMemoryDefinition,
    listMemoriesDefinition,
    deleteMemoryDefinition,
    searchMemoriesDefinition,
    updateMemoryDefinition,
    autoSaveContextDefinition,
    restoreSessionContextDefinition,
    prioritizeMemoryDefinition,
    startSessionDefinition,
  • Dispatcher in executeToolCall switch statement that routes 'list_memories' calls to the listMemories handler.
    case 'list_memories':
      return await listMemories(args as any) as CallToolResult;
  • Import of MemoryManager, the underlying helper used by listMemories to access stored memories.
    import { MemoryManager } from '../../lib/MemoryManager.js';

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