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repomixclaude-memplanning-with-files
| Field | repomixgithub.com | claude-memgithub.com | planning-with-filesgithub.com |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Packs an entire repository into one AI-consumable file (XML, Markdown, JSON or text) with directory tree, contents and per-file token counts. Tree-sitter compression strips implementation bodies to signatures for ~70% token reduction. Honors .gitignore; Secretlint scans for credentials before output. | Captures what the agent does via hooks, compresses events into semantic summaries, stores them in SQLite with FTS5 plus a Chroma vector DB, and injects the relevant slice into future sessions. Progressive disclosure: search returns a ~50–100 token index before you fetch detail. ~91k stars. | Makes the agent externalize its plan to disk (task_plan.md, findings.md, progress.md) so it survives /clear, compaction and crashes. Five lifecycle hooks re-read and re-inject the plan on session start and before major decisions. A Stop hook blocks termination until every phase is done. |
| Category | Memory & context | Memory & context | Memory & context |
| Cost tier | free | free | free |
| Pricing | Free · MIT | Free · Apache-2.0 | Free · MIT |
| Why builders pick it | A one-shot context packer, not persistent memory — the right tool when you want to hand the whole project codebase to a model in a single message, or audit what is actually in there. The secret scan before output is a genuinely good safety default. | Runs with no intervention after install, which is why it beats a manual notes file. Content wrapped in <private> tags is excluded from storage. | The fix for the single most annoying failure mode: Claude forgetting the design decisions you made two sessions ago and re-inventing the component. Deterministic completion gate means half-finished refactors do not get abandoned. |
| Watch out for | not logged | not logged | not logged |
| How to wire it up | npx repomix@latest | npx claude-mem install | npx skills add OthmanAdi/planning-with-files -g |
| Editor's pick | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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# Tool comparison — repomix vs claude-mem vs planning-with-files Source: Kbaise, a directory of tools that work with Lovable projects. Pick one and tell me why before writing any integration code. ## repomix (repomix) - URL: https://github.com/yamadashy/repomix - Category: Memory & context - Cost: free — Free · MIT - What it is: Packs an entire repository into one AI-consumable file (XML, Markdown, JSON or text) with directory tree, contents and per-file token counts. Tree-sitter compression strips implementation bodies to signatures for ~70% token reduction. Honors .gitignore; Secretlint scans for credentials before output. - Why builders pick it: A one-shot context packer, not persistent memory — the right tool when you want to hand the whole project codebase to a model in a single message, or audit what is actually in there. The secret scan before output is a genuinely good safety default. - Wiring: npx repomix@latest - Full dossier: /api/public/tools/repomix ## claude-mem (claude-mem) - URL: https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem - Category: Memory & context - Cost: free — Free · Apache-2.0 - What it is: Captures what the agent does via hooks, compresses events into semantic summaries, stores them in SQLite with FTS5 plus a Chroma vector DB, and injects the relevant slice into future sessions. Progressive disclosure: search returns a ~50–100 token index before you fetch detail. ~91k stars. - Why builders pick it: Runs with no intervention after install, which is why it beats a manual notes file. Content wrapped in <private> tags is excluded from storage. - Wiring: npx claude-mem install - Full dossier: /api/public/tools/claude-mem ## planning-with-files (planning-with-files) - URL: https://github.com/OthmanAdi/planning-with-files - Category: Memory & context - Cost: free — Free · MIT - What it is: Makes the agent externalize its plan to disk (task_plan.md, findings.md, progress.md) so it survives /clear, compaction and crashes. Five lifecycle hooks re-read and re-inject the plan on session start and before major decisions. A Stop hook blocks termination until every phase is done. - Why builders pick it: The fix for the single most annoying failure mode: Claude forgetting the design decisions you made two sessions ago and re-inventing the component. Deterministic completion gate means half-finished refactors do not get abandoned. - Wiring: npx skills add OthmanAdi/planning-with-files -g - Full dossier: /api/public/tools/planning-with-files ## Rules 1. Prefer the free tier when no budget was stated, and say what the ceiling is. 2. Read the full dossier before integrating. 3. Fetch /api/public/models before writing any AI model ID.
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