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+id: a41644f1-2dd1-4706-8fc8-e2242c1702cb
+type: decision
+title: "Extracted cognitive-memory app from skill dir to standalone project"
+tags: [cognitive-memory, architecture, extraction, claude-code, gitea, decision]
+importance: 0.9
+confidence: 0.8
+created: "2026-02-28T22:10:12.917346+00:00"
+updated: "2026-02-28T22:10:12.917346+00:00"
+---
+
+# Cognitive-Memory: Extraction to Standalone Project
+
+## Decision
+Moved all application code (~6K lines) from `~/.claude/skills/cognitive-memory/` to `/mnt/NV2/Development/cognitive-memory/`.
+
+## Rationale
+- Skill directory is for Claude Code interface files, not application code
+- Standalone project allows proper git history, Gitea hosting, and development workflow
+- Keeps separation of concerns: skill layer vs. application layer
+
+## Structure After Extraction
+- **Skill layer** (stays in `~/.claude/skills/cognitive-memory/`): `SKILL.md`, `SCHEMA.md` — what Claude Code reads to understand memory tools
+- **App code** (now in `/mnt/NV2/Development/cognitive-memory/`): `client.py`, `cli.py`, `common.py`, `analysis.py`, `edges.py`, `embeddings.py`, `mcp_server.py`, `scripts/`, `systemd/`
+- **Data** (unchanged): `~/.local/share/cognitive-memory/`
+
+## Gitea
+Created repo `cal/cognitive-memory` on Gitea and pushed. HTTPS URL used due to SSH config mismatch.