FAQ

FAQ

General

Is my data uploaded anywhere?

No. Memora is 100% local. All data stays on your machine at ~/.memora/. There is no cloud sync, telemetry, or analytics.

Does Memora require an internet connection?

Only for the Blackboard feature (which calls an LLM API). All other features work completely offline.

What happens if I delete ~/.memora/?

Memora will recreate the directory on next launch and re-import available history from your AI tools. However, hook event logs and some conversation history may be lost if the tools have already cleaned up their own data.

Can I use Memora with tools not listed as supported?

Not yet. Support for additional tools (Windsurf, Aider, etc.) is planned.

Will you support CodeBuddy, Trae, Qoder, or other lightweight AI editors?

Not planned for now. Memora is designed for developers using heavy-duty AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode) — tools that generate long conversations, complex decision chains, and rich context that's painful to lose.

Lightweight AI editors (code completion, quick Q&A) don't produce the kind of deep context that needs cross-session memory management. If these tools evolve into full agent experiences, we'll reconsider.

Troubleshooting

Memora shows "Waiting for first dialogue to be captured"

• Check that hooks are installed: look for the hook entries in your tool's config
• Try having a conversation with your AI tool, then wait 15 seconds for auto-sync
• Click the refresh button in Memora's title bar

macOS says "Memora can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer"

Right-click the app → Open → Open. This only needs to be done once. We're working on Apple notarization to eliminate this warning.

The app is using too much disk space

Check ~/.memora/.git/ size. If it's unexpectedly large, run:

rm -rf ~/.memora/.git

Memora will recreate a clean git repository on next sync.

Blackboard shows "Configure LLM API key in Settings first"

Go to Settings → LLM Providers → Add, and configure at least one API key.

Data & Privacy

Can I back up my Memora data?

Yes. Copy ~/.memora/ to your backup location. The raw/ directory contains the original conversation transcripts (most valuable). memora.db is a cache that can be rebuilt.

Can I move ~/.memora/ to a different location?

Not currently. The data directory is hardcoded to ~/.memora/.

Does Memora modify my project files?

Only when you explicitly use Continue V2 (creates a new directory) or History Branching (creates a new branch). Memora never modifies your existing project code.