roampal
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- License — License: NOASSERTION
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- Active repo — Last push 0 days ago
- Community trust — 115 GitHub stars
Code Pass
- Code scan — Scanned 12 files during light audit, no dangerous patterns found
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This is an AI memory tool that integrates via an MCP server. It learns from conversational feedback over time, retaining what works and discarding what doesn't to improve local LLM interactions without requiring users to repeat themselves.
Security Assessment
The project states it is completely private and runs 100% locally. It relies on local AI providers like Ollama or LM Studio, meaning data should not leave your machine. The automated code scan reviewed 12 files and found no dangerous patterns, hardcoded secrets, or requests for dangerous system permissions. Since it actively processes and stores user prompts, memories, and conversational outcomes, it handles conceptually sensitive data, but it keeps this workflow strictly on your local infrastructure. Overall risk: Low.
Quality Assessment
The project is highly active, with its most recent code push happening just today. It has built a solid early community, boasting 115 GitHub stars. The repository includes a detailed README featuring transparent benchmark results and clear setup instructions. The only minor drawback is that the automated check returned a "NOASSERTION" license status, likely due to a GitHub metadata parsing quirk, even though the README explicitly states the tool uses the standard Apache 2.0 license.
Verdict
Safe to use.
Memory that learns what works.
Roampal
Memory that learns what works.
Say it worked. Say it didn't. The AI remembers.
Stop re-explaining yourself every conversation. Roampal remembers outcomes, learns from feedback, and gets smarter over time—all 100% private and local.
85.8% non-adversarial on LoCoMo (1,986 questions). +23 pts over raw ingestion. Absorbs 1,135 poison memories losing only 4 pts. (Paper)
Benchmark Results
LoCoMo dataset (1,986 questions, 5 categories, corrected ground truths). Evaluated with roampal-labs. Dual-graded by local 20B + MiniMax M2.7.
| Metric | Result |
|---|---|
| Non-adversarial accuracy (MiniMax-regraded) | 85.8% |
| Overall (all 5 categories) | 76.6% |
| vs raw ingestion baseline | +23 pts (76.6% vs 53.0%, p<0.0001) |
| Poison resilience | -4.2 pts after 1,135 adversarial memories |
| No-memory baseline | 6.0% (model has zero LoCoMo knowledge) |
| Architecture vs model | Architecture: +23 pts. Model swap (GPT-4o-mini): 1.5-2.5 pts |
- System learns through natural conversation, not transcript ingestion
- Absorbs 1,135 poison memories with spoofed trust signals, retaining 72.4% accuracy
- Wilson scoring hurts retrieval at every stage (p<0.001) — removed from ranking
| Config | Hit@1 Clean | Hit@1 Poison | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| TagCascade + cosine | 27.3% | 29.0% | baseline |
| Overlap + cosine | 25.8% | 28.0% | p=0.0003 |
| Pure CE | 25.4% | 28.4% | — |
| TagCascade + Wilson | 23.0% | 25.0% | p<0.0001 |
- Cross-encoder: +17.8 Hit@1 over cosine (p<0.0001)
- Tag routing (two-lane): +6.1 Hit@1 clean, +7.5 poison (p<0.0001)
- Wilson: -4.3 Hit@1 in every configuration
- Nursery slot: zero benefit (p=1.0)
Full methodology in roampal-labs
Quick Start
- Download from roampal.ai and extract
- Install Ollama or LM Studio
- Right-click
Roampal.exe→ Run as administrator - Download a model in the UI → Start chatting!
Your AI starts learning about you immediately.
Table of Contents
Key Features
Memory That Learns
- Outcome tracking: Scores every result (+0.2 worked, -0.3 failed)
- Smart promotion: Good advice becomes permanent, bad advice auto-deletes
- Cross-conversation: Recalls from ALL past chats
Your Knowledge Base
- Memory Bank: Permanent storage of preferences, identity, goals
- Books: Upload .txt/.md docs as searchable reference
- Pattern recognition: Detects what works across conversations
Privacy First
- 100% local: All data on your machine
- Works offline: No internet after model download
- No telemetry: Your data never leaves your computer
MCP Integration
Connect Roampal to Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible tools.
Settings → Integrations → Connect → Restart your tool
7 tools available: search_memory, add_to_memory_bank, update_memory, archive_memory, get_context_insights, record_response, score_memories
Architecture
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 5-TIER MEMORY │
├─────────────┬─────────────┬─────────────┬──────────────┤
│ Books │ Working │ History │ Patterns │
│ (permanent) │ (24h) │ (30 days) │ (permanent) │
├─────────────┴─────────────┴─────────────┴──────────────┤
│ Memory Bank │
│ (permanent user identity/prefs) │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Core Technology:
- TagCascade Retrieval: Tag-routed search + cross-encoder reranking (ONNX)
- Outcome-Based Learning: Memories adapt based on feedback
- Sidecar LLM: Background model summarizes exchanges, extracts facts and tags
Supported Models
Works with any tool-calling model via Ollama or LM Studio:
| Model | Provider | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| Llama 3.x | Meta | 3B - 70B |
| Qwen 2.5 | Alibaba | 3B - 72B |
| Mistral/Mixtral | Mistral AI | 7B - 8x22B |
| GPT-OSS | OpenAI (Apache 2.0) | 20B - 120B |
Documentation
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Architecture | 5-tier memory, knowledge graphs, technical deep-dive |
| Benchmarks | LoCoMo evaluation, TagCascade results |
| Release Notes | Latest: TagCascade Retrieval, Sidecar LLM, ONNX CE, Two-Lane Injection |
Important Notices
AI Safety: LLMs may generate incorrect information. Always verify critical information. Don't rely on AI for medical, legal, or financial advice.
Model Licenses: Downloaded models (Llama, Qwen, etc.) have their own licenses. Review before commercial use.
Support
- Discord: https://discord.gg/F87za86R3v
- Email: [email protected]
- GitHub: https://github.com/roampal-ai/roampal/issues
- Author: Logan Teague
Pricing
Free & open-source (Apache 2.0 License)
- Build from source → completely free
- Pre-built executable: $9.99 one-time (saves hours of setup)
- Zero telemetry, full data ownership
Made with love for people who want AI that actually remembers
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