Visualize the full memory stack that shapes Claude Code behavior — CLAUDE.md files, rules, auto memory, and @import chains. Read-only dashboard, zero config.
$ npx claude-code-memory-explorer --open
Features
User CLAUDE.md, project CLAUDE.md, CLAUDE.local.md, rules, auto memory, and managed policies — all in one view.
Follows @path/to/file.md references and [text](file.md) markdown links up to 5 levels deep. Clickable inline links in preview.
Path-scoped frontmatter with glob patterns. See which rules load conditionally and which always apply.
Visualizes MEMORY.md with startup cutoff, on-demand topic files, and frontmatter badges for type and name.
Ember, Gruvbox, Catppuccin, Tokyo Night, Dracula, Nord, and more — each in light and dark. PWA installable.
j/k navigation, h/l group jump, e to open in editor, Shift+P project picker, ? for help. Resizable sidebar.
Subagent persistent memory at user, project, and local scope — grouped per agent with scope tags.
Only reads markdown from Claude Code memory locations. Nothing is modified, nothing leaves your machine.
Runs standalone or as a tab in Claude Code Hub alongside Kanban, Cost, and Marketplace.
Tour
Rules with paths frontmatter load conditionally — the tree marks them, and the preview shows the glob patterns, name, and description as badges. No more guessing why Claude follows (or ignores) a rule.
Auto memory shows MEMORY.md with its startup badge and every on-demand topic file — each linked with its description, one click from the full content. Agent memory gets the same treatment, grouped per agent.
Architecture
| Source | Path | Load behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Managed policy | /etc/claude-code/CLAUDE.md |
Always |
| User CLAUDE.md | ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md |
Always |
| Project CLAUDE.md | ./CLAUDE.md or ./.claude/CLAUDE.md |
Always |
| CLAUDE.local.md | ./CLAUDE.local.md |
Always |
| Rules | .claude/rules/*.md |
Conditional (path-scoped) |
| Auto memory | ~/.claude/projects/<encoded>/memory/ |
Startup (MEMORY.md) or On-demand |
| Agent memory | ~/.claude/agent-memory/, .claude/agent-memory[-local]/ |
Startup (MEMORY.md) or On-demand |
Setup
One command to launch. No config, no dependencies to install. Opens in your browser.
Tree panel groups sources by scope. Click any file to see syntax-highlighted preview with frontmatter badges.
Click @import links to navigate the chain. See which files include which, up to 5 levels deep.
Themes
FAQ
No. Completely read-only. It only reads markdown files from Claude Code memory locations. Nothing is written or modified.
It scans ~/.claude/, ancestor directories for CLAUDE.md files, project .claude/rules/, and auto memory directories. Project paths are encoded the same way Claude Code does it internally.
Yes. Use the project picker (Shift+P) or pass ?project=/path as a URL parameter.
Yes. It exposes a /hub-config endpoint for hub tab integration. Works alongside Cost and Marketplace tabs.
Yes. Pass --dir=/path/to/dir or set the CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR environment variable — useful for separate work/personal profiles.