No signal event on file yet — status is unknown, not "quiet".
- first observed Kanon started keeping permanent history for this agent
| Machine-callable | — | unknown | — |
| Open source | 1 | verified | 1 quote(s) |
| Self-hostable | 1 | inferred | 1 quote(s) |
| Bring your own key | — | unknown | — |
| Autonomy level | — | unknown | — |
| Pricing model | — | unknown | — |
| Integrations | mcp,vscode,cursor | inferred | 1 quote(s) |
“Unknown” means we have not verified it — it is not a “no”. Hard filters never treat unknown as false.
Solves the core challenge of AI agents forgetting context, making it essential infrastructure for building advanced, multi-step AI workflows.
Evidence quotesverbatim, from the product’s own materials
“public GitHub repository (README fetched)”— structural
“A Go binary with SQLite + FTS5 full-text search, exposed via CLI, HTTP API, MCP server”— readme
“Persistent memory for AI coding agents”— description
“any agent that supports MCP — Claude Code, OpenCode, Gemini CLI, Codex, VS Code (Copilot), Antigravity, Cursor, Windsurf”— readme
FAQ
What is engram?
A persistent memory system that enables AI coding agents to store and retrieve information over time, supporting long-term context retention.
What does engram do?
Provide AI coding agents with long-term memory and retrieval capabilities to maintain context across sessions and tasks.
Why does engram matter?
Solves the core challenge of AI agents forgetting context, making it essential infrastructure for building advanced, multi-step AI workflows.
Is engram open source?
Yes — engram is open source.
Can I self-host engram?
Yes — engram can be self-hosted.
What does engram integrate with?
mcp,vscode,cursor
How popular is engram?
As tracked by KanonAgent: 800 upvotes (first indexed 2026-07-13).
What are the best engram alternatives?
Similar AI agents tracked by KanonAgent: Stealth Venture, taste-skill, open-design, deer-flow, ruflo, career-ops.