honcho

Integrate Honcho cross-session user modeling with PostgreSQL backend in Thoth.

2|Updated May 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/519lab/thoth-agent --skill honcho-519lab
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Skill: honcho
Source: https://github.com/519lab/thoth-agent/tree/main/optional-skills/autonomous-ai-agents/honcho
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/519lab/thoth-agent --skill honcho-519lab

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires honcho-ai, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the challenge of maintaining a consistent and accurate user profile across different sessions with the Thoth AI agent.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Cross-Session User Modeling: Creates a comprehensive understanding of the user across multiple sessions.
  • Multi-Profile Setup: Manages separate profiles for different agents while sharing a unified view of the user.
  • Observation & Dialectic Reasoning: Monitors interactions and uses dialectic reasoning to refine its understanding.
  • Context Budget & Session Summaries: Enforces budget constraints and generates summaries for each session.

Quick Start

To setup Honcho memory for your Thoth profile, run: thoth honcho setup

Frequently Asked Questions about honcho

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I maintain a consistent user profile across different AI agent sessions?

Cross-session user modeling creates a comprehensive understanding of the user across multiple sessions by storing and retrieving profiles in a PostgreSQL backend. This ensures consistent context continuity between interactions.

Can I isolate user profiles for different agents while sharing a unified user view?

Multi-profile isolation manages separate profiles for different agents while sharing a unified view of the user. This allows distinct agent contexts without losing the overall user understanding.

What's the best way to set up cross-session memory for my Thoth AI agent?

To setup Honcho memory for your Thoth profile, run the command `thoth honcho setup`. This initializes the required configuration for cross-session user modeling and observation.

Do I need a PostgreSQL backend to use Honcho for cross-session memory?

Yes, a PostgreSQL backend is required for storing and retrieving user profiles. You also need the honcho-ai package installed to enable the AI-based user modeling integration.

How does dialectic reasoning refine user modeling during AI interactions?

Dialectic reasoning monitors interactions and refines its understanding of the user through observation. It enforces context budget constraints and generates summaries for each session to optimize profile accuracy.