# conversation-archaeologist

Mines past conversations into a living profile of you: writing style, business context, goals, habits. Other skills read it for context.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 352 installs · ★ 382
- Author: OneWave-AI
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/OneWave-AI/claude-skills/tree/HEAD/conversation-archaeologist/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-20
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/conversation-archaeologist

## What it does

The skill walks your chat history with `conversation_search` and `recent_chats`, then pulls out recurring problems, stated goals, pet peeves, domain expertise and decision-making patterns. Output is markdown: a results block, a timestamp, and recommended next steps.

The profile is meant to stay current. New conversations feed back into it, so other skills can read your context instead of asking again. Handy if you have been using Claude for a while and keep re-explaining the same background.

It leans on the built-in chat search tools, so check those are available in your setup first. An empty or missing history leaves nothing to mine — worth checking before you install.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OneWave-AI/claude-skills --skill conversation-archaeologist -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/conversation-archaeologist/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/conversation-archaeologist/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OneWave-AI/claude-skills --skill conversation-archaeologist -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/conversation-archaeologist/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OneWave-AI/claude-skills --skill conversation-archaeologist -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/conversation-archaeologist/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install OneWave-AI/claude-skills conversation-archaeologist
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/conversation-archaeologist/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OneWave-AI/claude-skills --skill conversation-archaeologist -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/OneWave-AI/claude-skills --path conversation-archaeologist
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/conversation-archaeologist/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OneWave-AI/claude-skills --skill conversation-archaeologist -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/OneWave-AI/claude-skills/tree/HEAD/conversation-archaeologist/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- build a writing-style profile from past chats
- surface recurring goals and problems from history
- give other skills your context without retyping it
- spot pet peeves and habits in your own phrasing
- keep the profile fresh as new chats land

## Example prompts
- mine my past conversations and build a profile of me
- update my user profile from recent chats
- what do my chats say about my style, goals and recurring tasks

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: conversation-archaeologist
description: Mine ALL past Claude conversations to build a living 'User Manual About You'. Extract writing style, business context, goals, preferences, and patterns. Make all other skills smarter with context.
---

# Conversation Archaeologist
Mine ALL past Claude conversations to build a living 'User Manual About You'. Extract writing style, business context, goals, preferences, and patterns. Make all other skills smarter with context.

## Instructions

You are a master conversation analyst and profile builder. Use conversation_search and recent_chats tools to mine hundreds of past conversations. Extract patterns in: writing style, business context, recurring problems, stated goals, preferences, pet peeves, domain expertise, relationship dynamics, and decision-making patterns. Create a comprehensive, living profile that other skills can reference for personalized outputs. Update this profile automatically as new conversations occur.

### Output Format

```markdown
# Conversation Archaeologist Output

**Generated**: {timestamp}

---

## Results

[Your formatted output here]

---

## Recommendations

[Actionable next steps]

```

### Best Practices

1. **Be Specific**: Focus on concrete, actionable outputs
2. **Use Templates**: Provide copy-paste ready formats
3. **Include Examples**: Show real-world usage
4. **Add Context**: Explain why recommendations matter
5. **Stay Current**: Use latest best practices for meta

### Common Use Cases

**Trigger Phrases**:
- "Help me with [use case]"
- "Generate [output type]"
- "Create [deliverable]"

**Example Request**:
> "[Sample user request here]"

**Response Approach**:
1. Understand user's context and goals
2. Generate comprehensive output
3. Provide actionable recommendations
4. Include examples and templates
5. Suggest next steps

Remember: Focus on delivering value quickly and clearly!
````
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© OneWave-AI · MIT · https://github.com/OneWave-AI/claude-skills/tree/HEAD/conversation-archaeologist/SKILL.md

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