Practical memory architecture for OpenClaw agents. Helps agents remember commitments, retrieve context, prevent repeat mistakes, compile reusable procedures,...
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install cognitionOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install cognitionβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/cognition/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
πDocuments & NotesPlatforms
What Cognition can do for your AI workflow
Practical memory architecture directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing Cognition
Help me get started with Cognition
Explains what Cognition does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use Cognition to practical memory architecture for OpenClaw agents
Invokes Cognition with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with Cognition in my documents & notes workflow?
Lists the top use cases for Cognition, with example commands for each scenario
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Cognition extends your AI assistant with the ability to practical memory architecture for OpenClaw agents. Helps agents remember commitments, retrieve context, prevent repeat mistakes, compile reusable procedures,... Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using Cognition as its underlying capability.
Cognition works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install Cognition once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
To install Cognition, copy the skill folder to `~/.claude/skills/cognition/` for use across all your projects, or `.claude/skills/cognition/` for a single project. Restart Claude and the skill is immediately active β invoke it with `/cognition` or just describe your goal and the AI will pick it up automatically.
Cognition has 329 installs and is part of the growing Documents & Notes skill ecosystem on DiscoverAISkills. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/cognition/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/cognition/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /cognition or let the AI discover it automatically.
Cognition supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Cognition is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Practical memory architecture for OpenClaw agents. Helps agents remember commitments, retrieve context, prevent repeat mistakes, compile reusable procedures,...
Automate my documents & notes tasks using Cognition
Identifies repetitive steps in your workflow and sets up Cognition to handle them automatically
Cognition is categorized under Documents & Notes. These skills help AI agents perform specialized tasks in this domain.