Index the codebase
pmb index project . # scan files + symbols for project-aware recall
pmb track modules # one-line "what this file does" per file
pmb track changes # summarise the INTENT of new commits (the "why")
pmb track install # run track changes automatically after each commit
The agent reads this back with the project_structure(name) MCP tool -
languages, files grouped by directory (purpose + symbol count), key modules,
and recent change intents - no filesystem scan.
Index PDFs
pmb index pdf paper.pdf # extract + chunk + embed
pmb index pdf ~/docs --recurse # a whole directory
Import existing history
Bring memory from elsewhere and rebuild the graph after:
pmb import chatgpt ~/Downloads/conversations.json
pmb import claude export.json
pmb import markdown ~/notes/ # an Obsidian vault
pmb import mem0 export.json
Keep imported third-party histories in a separate workspace until you trust
the resulting facts and lessons - see Privacy & security. Capture as you go
pmb note "decided to use Postgres for JSONB" --pin
pmb learn "always run make fmt before committing"
pmb watch ~/notes/daily.md # auto-capture new paragraphs
