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title: "Extracted cognitive-memory app from skill dir to standalone project"
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# 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.