ALIVE plugin
ALIVE gives Claude Code a memory in plain folders on your own computer so every session picks up where the last one left off
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Why this level
- Reads and writes files in your world folders and can ingest emails and transcripts, so it handles personal data
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add plugins/aliveDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
Other ways to install
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How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- Reads and writes files in your world folders and can ingest emails and transcripts, so it handles personal data
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
The plugin keeps working context in folders on disk. `/alive:world` creates your world once, and `/alive:save` records what happened and where work stands. Units of the world are called walnuts, one per project, person or area of life, and `/alive:create-walnut` makes a new one. The other skills call themselves when needed. There are 17 skills: loading context, bringing in emails, transcripts and files, searching the whole world, session history and context rebuilds, a map of connections, clean-up of stale work and an upgrade from older versions with a plan and a backup. `PERMISSIONS.md` lists exactly what the plugin reads, writes and runs.
Who it is for. Claude Code users who run long projects and are tired of re-explaining context in every new chat.
Good fit when
- A chat is filling up and you need to save the work with `/alive:save` before closing it
- In the morning you want to continue where you stopped yesterday with no recap
- Emails and meeting transcripts need to come into a project so decisions can be found later
- You want to draw a map of links between projects, people and tasks
Not a fit when
- You need a maintained product: the author says version 3.2.6 is no longer actively developed
- You work outside Claude Code: the plugin is built for it
- You want a vector database: context lives as plain files
Example request
Save where we stopped on the billing project and load that context first thing in tomorrow's sessionLimitations
- It is a research preview, version 3.2.6 under MIT. The author says it is no longer actively maintained while he builds a new ALIVE engine, which he also promises to ship open.
- Claude Code and Python 3 are required. It runs on macOS, Linux and Windows through WSL.
- `/alive:system-upgrade` migrates data from versions 1, 2, 3.0, 3.1 and 3.2, shows a plan and makes a backup, with a `--dry-run` mode.
- Context sits in plain unencrypted files on disk, so you are responsible for any secrets in those folders.
- The `/alive:capture-context` skill reads emails and transcripts on your command and does not run in the background.
How to disable. Run `claude plugin uninstall alive@alivecontext`. Your world folders stay on disk as ordinary files, so delete them by hand if you no longer need them.
FAQ
How do I install ALIVE?
Two commands: `claude plugin marketplace add alivecontext/alive` and `claude plugin install alive@alivecontext`. Then open Claude Code in the target folder and run `/alive:world`.
What should I remember after installing?
Only `/alive:save`: run it before a chat fills or after a good piece of work, and the other skills call themselves.
What is a walnut?
The ALIVE unit of a world for a project, person or area of life. `/alive:create-walnut` creates a new one.
How do I upgrade from an older version?
Run `/alive:system-upgrade --dry-run --plan-output /tmp/upgrade-plan.txt`, review the plan, then run `/alive:system-upgrade`. The plugin backs up before changing anything.
Is the project still developed?
Version 3.2.6 stays under MIT but is not actively maintained. The author is building a new ALIVE engine.
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README in short
The README starts with two install commands and a table of 17 skills. The upgrade path from older versions and a note from the author about MIT status and the new engine follow.