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memory-literary-analysis · basicmachines-co — Claude Code skill: install and usage

Q: How do I install memory-literary-analysis in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add basicmachines-co/basic-memory-skills --skill memory-literary-analysis -a claude-code`. The file is saved to `~/.claude/skills/memory-literary-analysis/SKILL.md`.

Q: Which schemas are configured during initial setup?

The skill creates six schemas under the `schema/` directory for characters, themes, chapters, settings, symbols, and stylistic devices. Each schema outlines observation tags, metadata fields, and link types.

Turns full books, plays, and long-form texts into structured Basic Memory graphs. Maps characters, chapters, locations, and motifs into interconnected notes.

Install into Claude Code · Skills CLI (Vercel) All methods and platforms ↓

npx skills add basicmachines-co/basic-memory-skills --skill memory-literary-analysis -a claude-code

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What memory-literary-analysis does

This skill guides the end-to-end extraction of a literary work into a six-category note structure. It begins by initializing a project slug inside ~/basic-memory/<work-name>. Next, it registers six schemas: characters, themes, chapters, locations, symbols, and literary devices. Every schema sets clear fields and relation links.

The workflow runs through six separate stages from Phase 0 to Phase 5. It starts with empty stubs for key figures, processes chapters in batches, connects narrative arcs, and checks the graph for schema drift. The end step builds canvas files for timelines and relationship webs. Without an active Basic Memory setup to run commands like create_memory_project, the workflow cannot create notes.

What it helps with

map an entire book into an interconnected knowledge base
track character dynamics, motifs, and settings across chapters
catch entity inconsistencies using schema validation rules
generate canvas boards for plot timelines and character arcs

Example prompts for the agent

Build a knowledge graph for hamlet using the literary analysis workflow
Process chapter three notes for great-gatsby and link character traits
Validate the project notes against schemas to spot missing relations

How to install memory-literary-analysis

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add basicmachines-co/basic-memory-skills --skill memory-literary-analysis -a claude-code

2Manually: put the files in place

~/.claude/skills/memory-literary-analysis/SKILL.md

Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/memory-literary-analysis/

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add basicmachines-co/basic-memory-skills --skill memory-literary-analysis -a codex

2Manually: put the files in place

.agents/skills/memory-literary-analysis/SKILL.md

For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add basicmachines-co/basic-memory-skills --skill memory-literary-analysis -a cursor

2Manually: put the files in place

.cursor/skills/memory-literary-analysis/SKILL.md

Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

1GitHub CLI

gh skill install basicmachines-co/basic-memory-skills memory-literary-analysis

2Manually: put the files in place

.github/skills/memory-literary-analysis/SKILL.md

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add basicmachines-co/basic-memory-skills --skill memory-literary-analysis -a gemini-cli

2Platform CLI

gemini skills install https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory-skills --path memory-literary-analysis

Manually: put the files in place

.devin/skills/memory-literary-analysis/SKILL.md

The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add basicmachines-co/basic-memory-skills --skill memory-literary-analysis -a opencode

Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways

Questions about memory-literary-analysis

How do I install memory-literary-analysis in Claude Code?

Run npx skills add basicmachines-co/basic-memory-skills --skill memory-literary-analysis -a claude-code. The file is saved to ~/.claude/skills/memory-literary-analysis/SKILL.md.

What does memory-literary-analysis do?

It organizes book analysis into a six-step pipeline. The skill defines schemas for characters, themes, chapters, locations, symbols, and literary devices, creating a searchable graph of connected notes.

Which schemas are configured during initial setup?

The skill creates six schemas under the schema/ directory for characters, themes, chapters, settings, symbols, and stylistic devices. Each schema outlines observation tags, metadata fields, and link types.

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