Install
Recommended — Visual Studio Marketplace
Open Extensions in VS Code or Cursor (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X).
Search for Nemo Memory or run Quick Open (Ctrl+P / Cmd+P) and paste:
ext install hitoZero.nemo-memory-manager
Reload the window when prompted.
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Overview
Nemo Memory unifies four memory zones in one tree view:
| Zone |
Copilot path |
On disk |
In Git |
Editable |
| Project Memory |
/memories/repo/ |
Copilot workspace storage |
No |
Yes |
| Global Memory |
/memories/ |
Copilot global storage |
No |
Yes |
| Shared (Git) |
— |
{workspace}/.nemo/ + .nemo.json |
Yes |
Yes |
| External |
— |
Project markdown in place |
Yes (sources) |
Read-only |
Nemo reads and writes Copilot's native storage paths directly. Copilot Chat continues to use those files through its memory tool.
Highlights
- Inject into Chat — attach memory files or folders to Copilot Chat with native attach when available
- Reveal in File Explorer — jump to any memory file, folder, or zone root on disk (share, upload, or commit)
- Import to memory — scan AI instruction files and project markdown into managed memory
- Cross-scope drag-and-drop — move memories between Project, Global, and Shared (Git)
- Color and icon — style overlays for every zone without changing Copilot files on disk
- Multi-root workspaces — pick which workspace folder receives Shared (Git) writes
When to use each zone
| Goal |
Use |
| Context for this project only |
Project Memory |
| Preferences across all projects |
Global Memory |
| Team canon committed to Git |
Shared (Git) → commit .nemo/ |
| Browse markdown and attach without importing |
External |
| Consolidate scattered docs into memory |
Import to memory |
Project and Global memories stay local (not in Git). Shared (Git) and External source files live in the repository.
Quick start
- Install GitHub Copilot Chat (required for Project/Global memory paths).
- Open a workspace and open the Nemo panel in the activity bar.
- Create memories under Project Memory — Copilot sees them as
/memories/repo/....
- Use External to browse or inject
AGENTS.md, Cursor rules, and other project markdown in place.
- Use Copy to Shared (Git) when team context should live in the repo.
- Use Copy to Project memory to pull
.nemo/ content into your local agent context.
- Right-click any item → Reveal in File Explorer to open its folder on disk.
Commands
| Command |
Description |
| New memory / folder |
Create under Project, Global, or Shared (Git) |
| Edit memory |
Open the file in the editor |
| Inject into Chat |
Attach a memory file in Copilot Chat |
| Inject folder into Chat |
Attach all files in a folder |
| Reveal in File Explorer |
Show the file, folder, or zone root in the system file explorer |
| Copy to Project memory |
Copy Shared (Git) → /memories/repo/ |
| Copy to Shared (Git) |
Copy Project or Global memory → .nemo/ |
| Import to memory |
Scan and import scattered markdown |
| Color and icon |
Customize tree appearance (style overlays) |
| Open shared folder |
Quick access to the Shared (Git) root from the toolbar |
| Refresh |
Reload the memory tree |
Copilot injection
| Step |
Behavior |
| 1 |
Open Copilot Chat (workbench.action.chat.open) |
| 2 |
Attach via github.copilot.chat.attachFile |
| 3 |
Fallback: workbench.action.chat.attachFile |
| 4 |
Workspace folders — workbench.action.chat.attachFolder |
| 5 |
Content fallback — insert memory text when attach fails |
| 6 |
Last resort — copy content to clipboard |
Customization
Right-click any folder or file → Color and icon:
| Feature |
Project Memory |
Global Memory |
Shared (Git) |
External |
| Folder color & icon |
.nemo-project-styles.json |
.nemo-global-styles.json |
.nemo.json → folders |
.nemo.json → external.folders |
| Folder display name |
folders.*.label |
folders.*.label |
folders.*.label |
external.folders.*.label |
| File color & icon |
files |
files |
files |
external.files |
| Drag-and-drop reorder |
Within scope |
Within scope |
Yes |
No |
| Cross-scope drag |
↔ Global, ↔ Shared |
↔ Project, ↔ Shared |
↔ Project/Global |
No |
Pick No color or Default icon to reset. Styles are overlays only — Copilot memory files on disk are unchanged.
Roadmap
- Pinned favorites in External
- Manual sort order for External tree
- More icon and color choices
- Hide sections via settings
Compatibility
| Feature |
VS Code + Copilot Chat |
Cursor + Copilot Chat |
Cursor without Copilot |
| Shared (Git) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| External + import |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Project / Global memory |
Yes |
Yes* |
Limited |
| Inject into Chat |
Yes |
Yes* |
Clipboard fallback |
* Requires GitHub Copilot Chat extension for native memory paths and attach commands.
Configuration
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
nemo.sharedPath |
.nemo |
Workspace-relative folder for Shared (Git) memories |
Languages
Nemo Memory is localized in English and Spanish (UI, commands, and notifications).
Development
git clone https://github.com/BlaackZero/MemoryManager.git
cd MemoryManager
npm install
npm run compile
npm run lint
npm test
npm run package
Press F5 in VS Code to launch the Extension Development Host.
Links
License
MIT
