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// ai-chat ยท senjinthedragon/Smart-Memory

Smart-Memory

SillyTavern extension giving AI roleplay characters long-term memory.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 61 starsโ‘‚ 8 forksAGPL-3.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

Smart-Memory is an open-source ai chat project by senjinthedragon (senjinthedragon/Smart-Memory on GitHub). It has 61 GitHub stars and 8 forks, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 1 October 2026.

GitHub stars
61
Forks
8
License
AGPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
1 October 2026
Category
AI Chat
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Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
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Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Clone the extension

    Download the source.

  2. Install into SillyTavern

    Copy it to your extensions folder.

  3. Enable it

    Toggle it on in the SillyTavern UI.

  4. Play with memory

    Characters now remember facts and history.

// features

Why people love it

Multi-tier memory

Layered storage for narrative context.

Character facts

Tracks who knows what, per character.

Relationship history

Remembers how characters relate.

Secret management

Controls what the AI reveals when.

SillyTavern native

Installs as a regular extension.

Ollama support

Works with local models.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the extension source.

    git clone https://github.com/senjinthedragon/Smart-Memory.git
  2. Step 2 โ€” Install it

    Copy it into your SillyTavern extensions folder.

    cp -r Smart-Memory /path/to/sillytavern/public/scripts/extensions/
  3. Step 3 โ€” Enable it

    Toggle the extension on in the SillyTavern UI.

    # Extensions panel > Smart-Memory > enable
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains Smart-Memory?

It is an open-source project at senjinthedragon/Smart-Memory with 8 forks.

Is it free for commercial use?

It is AGPL-3.0, which has strong copyleft terms โ€” check with legal before commercial use.

What is SillyTavern?

The open-source frontend for AI roleplay this extends.

Can it use local models?

Yes. It supports local LLMs including Ollama.

What does it remember?

Character facts, relationship history, per-character knowledge, and secrets.

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// alternatives

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Get Smart-Memory

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