# groove-utilities-memory-doctor

Checks Groove memory backend health and configuration. Useful when context logs fail to save or after updating repository workflows.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 554 installs · ★ 6
- Author: andreadellacorte
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/andreadellacorte/groove/tree/HEAD/skills/groove-utilities-memory-doctor/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-07-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/groove-utilities-memory-doctor

## What it does

This skill inspects the workspace to verify that the Groove memory file structure is intact. It evaluates five locations in order: `.groove/index.md` at the git root, `.groove/memory/`, the log subdirectories (`daily/`, `weekly/`, `monthly/`, `git/`), `.groove/memory/specs/`, and the warm tier in `learned/`.

Every check is marked with a checkmark or a cross. The tool evaluates all items in sequence even when an early step fails. You get a complete status report in one pass.

The tool never alters your files directly. Instead, it suggests the required command for each missing component, such as `/groove-admin-config`, `/groove-utilities-memory-log-daily`, `/groove-utilities-memory-install`, or `/groove-admin-update` for the 0.11.5 to 0.12.0 migration.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add andreadellacorte/groove --skill groove-utilities-memory-doctor -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add andreadellacorte/groove --skill groove-utilities-memory-doctor -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add andreadellacorte/groove --skill groove-utilities-memory-doctor -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install andreadellacorte/groove groove-utilities-memory-doctor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/groove-utilities-memory-doctor/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add andreadellacorte/groove --skill groove-utilities-memory-doctor -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/andreadellacorte/groove --path skills/groove-utilities-memory-doctor
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add andreadellacorte/groove --skill groove-utilities-memory-doctor -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/andreadellacorte/groove/tree/HEAD/skills/groove-utilities-memory-doctor/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- verify Groove memory directory structure
- identify missing log folders and specifications
- get specific remediation commands for missing paths
- check for the learned tier directory after migrations

## Example prompts
- Run groove-utilities-memory-doctor to inspect our memory setup
- Check if all Groove memory directories exist
- Diagnose why Groove memory logs are failing

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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```text
---
name: groove-utilities-memory-doctor
description: "Check memory backend health and configuration."
license: MIT
allowed-tools: Read Write Edit Glob Grep Bash(git:*) AskUserQuestion
metadata:
  author: andreadellacorte
---

# groove-utilities-memory-doctor

## Outcome

All memory health checks pass. User knows if the memory file structure is correctly configured and accessible.

## Acceptance Criteria

- Each check is reported with ✓ or ✗
- Each failure includes a specific remediation command
- Checks cover memory path and directory structure

## Checks (run in order)

1. `.groove/index.md` exists at git root
2. Memory base path exists (`.groove/memory/`)
3. Memory log subdirectories exist: `daily/`, `weekly/`, `monthly/`, `git/`
4. Specs directory exists: `.groove/memory/specs/` (used by `/groove-work-spec`)
5. `learned/` directory exists: `.groove/memory/learned/` (warm memory tier)

## Remediation hints

| Failure | Remediation |
|---|---|
| `.groove/index.md` missing | `/groove-admin-config` |
| Memory path missing | `/groove-utilities-memory-log-daily` (will create on first run) |
| Log subdirectory missing | `/groove-utilities-memory-log-daily` |
| Specs directory missing | `/groove-utilities-memory-install` |
| `learned/` missing | `/groove-admin-update` (migration 0.11.5→0.12.0 creates it) |

## Constraints

- Report all checks even if an early one fails
- Do not attempt to fix issues — report and suggest only
```
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© andreadellacorte · MIT · https://github.com/andreadellacorte/groove/tree/HEAD/skills/groove-utilities-memory-doctor/SKILL.md

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