recall

Retrieve historical Claude Code sessions and Obsidian notes via QMD search.

1|Updated Mar 16, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/chrisliu298/dotfiles --skill recall-chrisliu298
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: recall
Source: https://github.com/chrisliu298/dotfiles/tree/main/agents/extensions/skills/recall
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/chrisliu298/dotfiles --skill recall-chrisliu298

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Recover decisions, debugging insights, and project context by searching past Claude Code sessions and Obsidian notes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Index and search across local and remote collections of Claude Code sessions and Obsidian notes.
  • Use QMD-powered keyword, semantic, and hybrid search to surface relevant history, decisions, and context.
  • Sync exports and indexing across machines; generate structured session metadata for quick scanning.

Quick Start

Ask the agent to recall a topic, e.g., "recall the last tmux session" to fetch relevant history.

Frequently Asked Questions about recall

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

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How do I search past Claude Code sessions and Obsidian notes for debugging context?

You can search past Claude Code sessions and Obsidian notes by asking the agent to recall a topic, date, project, or file. It uses QMD-powered keyword, semantic, and hybrid search to surface relevant history and decisions.

Can I index and search markdown notes across multiple machines?

Yes, you can index and search markdown notes across multiple machines. It syncs exports and indexing with a consistent slug and host mapping, handling both local and remote collections of sessions and notes.

What's the best way to recover past debugging insights from historical coding sessions?

The best way to recover debugging insights is to use recall to locate and retrieve context from historical sessions. It returns structured session metadata and searchable content for quick scanning of past decisions.

Does recall work with QMD and markdown exports for note indexing?

Yes, recall works with QMD and markdown exports. It enforces tool usage in search and indexing pipelines via these formats to generate structured metadata for quick scanning of session content.

How do I query project context by topic, date, or file from local and remote collections?

You query project context by asking the agent to recall using topic, date, project, or file-based queries. It locates and retrieves context across local and remote collections, returning structured meta and searchable content.