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Milepost - plain-Markdown long
Saša Mitrović has released milepost, a free and open-source plugin that adds persistent, long-term memory to Claude Code.
Key takeaways
- milepost gives Claude Code persistent, plain-markdown memory across sessions without databases or cloud lock-in
- Claude Code is stateless across sessions beyond CLAUDE.md and forgets context once the terminal is closed
- A PreToolUse guard hook mechanically blocks secret-shaped content like API keys and tokens from being written to the diary
Saša Mitrović has released milepost, a free and open-source plugin that adds persistent, long-term memory to Claude Code. Instead of using SQLite or a vector database, milepost automatically logs milestone diaries, key decisions, and a living status file as plain markdown files stored locally on the user's disk. The tool includes a secret guard hook to mechanically block sensitive credentials from being written to the diary.
By the numbers
- 15 min
- Default throttle interval for the Stop hook nudge
- 0
- Default value for MILEPOST_STRICT setting
- 1
- Value of MILEPOST_STRICT to block near-secrets
How it unfolded
- Example log entry of converting architect PDF to JPEGs
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Common questions
- What happened with milepost?
- milepost gives Claude Code persistent, plain-markdown memory across sessions without databases or cloud lock-in
- Where can I read the original report?
- Read the full report at hacker_news.
