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Organizes persistent AI memory using a five-level spatial hierarchy (Wing → Room → Hall → Tunnel → Drawer) derived from the Method of Loci, enabling structured navigation and metadata filtering beyond flat vector search. Wings represent high-level entities (projects/people), Rooms are topic domains, Halls connect rooms within wings, Tunnels cross-reference related rooms across wings, and Drawers store verbatim text chunks. This metaphorical structure maps directly to ChromaDB vector storage and SQLite knowledge graph, allowing both semantic retrieval and relational fact tracking.
Unique: Uses classical Method of Loci spatial metaphor mapped to dual-backend storage (ChromaDB + SQLite knowledge graph), enabling both semantic vector retrieval and temporal entity-relationship tracking within a hierarchical structure. Most vector-only memory systems use flat collections; MemPalace adds explicit spatial hierarchy with cross-wing tunnels for multi-project reasoning.
vs alternatives: Outperforms flat vector memory systems by enabling structured navigation and metadata filtering before search, reducing irrelevant context injection; achieves 96.6% R@5 on LongMemEval without external APIs unlike cloud-dependent alternatives.
Stores raw, uncompressed conversation and code text chunks (Drawers) in ChromaDB vector store while preserving original formatting and reasoning context. Unlike summarization-based systems that lose critical decision rationale, MemPalace indexes full text with embeddings for semantic retrieval while maintaining the complete original source. Each Drawer is a verbatim chunk with metadata tags (Wing, Room, timestamp, source) enabling both vector similarity search and metadata filtering.
Unique: Explicitly rejects AI-driven summarization in favor of raw verbatim storage indexed with embeddings. This design choice preserves original reasoning and 'why' behind decisions that summarization would lose. Most memory systems (Pinecone, Weaviate, LangChain) assume summarization is beneficial; MemPalace treats it as information loss.
vs alternatives: Preserves full context fidelity for reasoning tasks while maintaining semantic search speed, unlike pure transcript storage (no indexing) or summarization-based systems (context loss).
Provides command-line interface (mempalace/cli.py) for all palace operations: initialization, mining, search, memory management, and configuration. CLI supports interactive onboarding flow for first-time setup, guided room/wing assignment during mining, and batch operations for large-scale ingestion. Configuration is stored in YAML/JSON files enabling reproducible palace setups and version control of memory schemas.
Unique: Provides comprehensive CLI covering entire palace lifecycle (init, mine, search, manage) with interactive onboarding and guided room assignment. Most memory systems are Python-only; MemPalace CLI enables non-technical users to operate memory palaces.
vs alternatives: Enables standalone CLI usage without Python coding vs. Python-only libraries; interactive onboarding reduces setup friction for new users.
Includes built-in benchmarking suite (tests/test_*.py, benchmarks/) that evaluates memory recall performance using LongMemEval metrics (R@5, R@10, etc.). Benchmarks measure retrieval accuracy on standardized test sets, enabling performance comparison across embedding models, compression levels, and hierarchy configurations. MemPalace achieves 96.6% R@5 on LongMemEval, operating entirely on-device without external APIs.
Unique: Includes built-in LongMemEval benchmarking suite achieving 96.6% R@5 on standardized test set, operating entirely on-device without external APIs. Most memory systems don't publish benchmark results; MemPalace makes evaluation reproducible and transparent.
vs alternatives: Provides standardized benchmark evaluation vs. ad-hoc testing; 96.6% R@5 score demonstrates high recall without cloud dependencies.
Operates entirely on-device using local ChromaDB and SQLite backends, with no external API calls for embeddings, storage, or inference. Embedding models can be local (e.g., sentence-transformers) or cloud-based (OpenAI, Anthropic), but the system functions without them. This architecture enables offline operation, data privacy (no data leaves the device), and cost efficiency (no per-query API charges).
Unique: Explicitly designed as local-first with zero external API dependencies for core operations (storage, indexing, search). Most memory systems (Pinecone, Weaviate, cloud RAG) require external services; MemPalace operates entirely on-device.
vs alternatives: Enables offline operation and data privacy vs. cloud-dependent systems; eliminates per-query API costs vs. cloud services; suitable for air-gapped environments.
Normalizes conversation exports from multiple platforms (Claude, ChatGPT, Slack) into unified internal format via convo_miner.py and normalize.py. Handles variations in speaker identification, timestamp formats, message structure, and metadata across platforms. Normalized conversations are then chunked, embedded, and stored as Drawers with consistent metadata (author, timestamp, source platform).
Unique: Implements unified normalization pipeline for Claude, ChatGPT, and Slack exports, handling platform-specific format variations. Most memory systems assume single-platform input; MemPalace normalizes multi-platform conversations.
vs alternatives: Reduces manual data preparation vs. platform-specific importers; supports multiple platforms in single pipeline.
Enables context retrieval scoped to specific hierarchy levels (Wing, Room, Hall) with optional cross-wing tunnel traversal for related content. Queries can be constrained to a single Wing (project) for focused context, or expanded across Wings via Tunnels (cross-project connections) for broader reasoning. This enables both narrow, focused context retrieval and broad, multi-project reasoning without requiring separate queries.
Unique: Implements explicit cross-wing Tunnel connections for multi-project reasoning, enabling both focused (single-Wing) and broad (multi-Wing via Tunnels) context retrieval. Most memory systems use flat collections; MemPalace's Tunnels enable structured multi-project navigation.
vs alternatives: Enables both focused and broad context retrieval without separate queries vs. systems requiring query reformulation; Tunnels provide explicit cross-project relationships vs. implicit semantic similarity.
Manages palace configuration (storage paths, embedding models, entity definitions, room routing rules) via YAML/JSON files with schema validation. Configuration is versioned and can be stored in version control, enabling reproducible palace setups and team collaboration. Supports environment variable substitution for sensitive values (API keys, database paths).
Unique: Implements configuration system with YAML/JSON schemas and environment variable substitution, enabling version-controlled, reproducible palace setups. Most memory systems use hardcoded or environment-only configuration; MemPalace supports declarative configuration files.
vs alternatives: Enables version control and team collaboration on configuration vs. environment-only or hardcoded settings; schema validation prevents misconfiguration.
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Crawls 11+ heterogeneous platforms (Zhihu, Weibo, Bilibili, Twitter, Reddit, HackerNews, etc.) and RSS feeds using platform-specific scrapers, normalizes disparate data schemas into a unified NewsItem model, and deduplicates content across sources using fuzzy title matching and URL canonicalization. The system maintains platform-specific metadata (rank, heat value, engagement metrics) while presenting a single normalized feed, enabling cross-platform trend detection that would be invisible within individual platform silos.
Unique: Implements platform-specific crawler modules with unified NewsItem schema and fuzzy deduplication across 11+ heterogeneous sources (Chinese + international), rather than relying on single-platform APIs or generic RSS parsing. Maintains platform-specific metadata (rank × 0.6 + frequency × 0.3 + platform hot value × 0.1) for weighted hotspot scoring.
vs alternatives: Covers more platforms (especially Chinese social media) with deeper metadata extraction than generic RSS aggregators, and provides unified deduplication across sources unlike single-platform monitoring tools.
Implements a multi-stage filtering pipeline that matches news items against user-defined keywords using regex patterns, required word lists, and excluded word lists. The system applies frequency-based scoring (keyword occurrence count) combined with platform hotspot weights to rank filtered results. Configuration is stored in frequency_words.txt with support for regex patterns, AND/OR/NOT boolean operators, and per-keyword weighting. Filtering occurs at collection time (reducing storage) and again at report generation time (enabling dynamic reconfiguration without re-crawling).
Unique: Combines regex pattern matching with frequency-based scoring and platform hotspot weighting (rank × 0.6 + frequency × 0.3 + platform hot value × 0.1) in a two-stage pipeline (collection-time and report-time filtering). Supports dynamic reconfiguration without re-crawling by applying filters at report generation.
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vs alternatives: More flexible than simple keyword matching (supports regex and boolean logic) and more efficient than semantic filtering (no LLM overhead), making it suitable for real-time filtering at scale.
Detects newly emerged topics by comparing current crawl results against historical data stored in the system. Topics are marked as 🆕 (new) if they appear for the first time in the current crawl or if their hotspot rank increased significantly compared to previous crawls. The system tracks topic emergence velocity (how quickly a topic rises in rankings) and flags topics with unusual acceleration. New topic detection is performed at report generation time, enabling dynamic detection without re-crawling. The system maintains a historical hotspot index for comparison.
Unique: Detects new topics by comparing current hotspot rankings against historical data, marking topics with significant rank increases as 🆕. Tracks emergence velocity to distinguish breaking news from sustained trends.
vs alternatives: More efficient than semantic similarity detection (no LLM overhead) and more accurate than simple first-appearance detection (accounts for re-emerging topics), but requires historical baseline data.
Provides a web-based UI for editing TrendRadar configuration files (config.yaml, frequency_words.txt, timeline.yaml) with real-time validation and preview. The editor supports: (1) syntax highlighting for YAML and regex, (2) validation of keyword patterns (regex compilation check), (3) preview of filtered results based on current keyword configuration, (4) drag-and-drop channel configuration, (5) schedule preview (shows next 10 execution times). Changes are validated before saving, preventing configuration errors. The editor is optional; users can edit config files directly.
Unique: Provides web-based configuration editor with real-time validation, regex preview, and schedule visualization. Enables non-technical users to configure TrendRadar without editing YAML files.
vs alternatives: More user-friendly than manual YAML editing and provides validation feedback, but adds operational complexity compared to file-based configuration.
Integrates LiteLLM to provide vendor-agnostic AI analysis and summarization of filtered news items. Users configure their preferred LLM provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, local models, etc.) once in config.yaml, and the system automatically routes analysis requests to that provider. The AI analysis capability includes: (1) automated summarization of long articles into key points, (2) sentiment analysis (positive/negative/neutral), (3) trend prediction based on historical patterns, and (4) custom analysis prompts. Analysis results are cached to avoid redundant API calls and can be pushed directly to notification channels.
Unique: Uses LiteLLM abstraction layer to support any LLM provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, local models) with single configuration, enabling provider switching without code changes. Caches analysis results to reduce redundant API calls and costs.
vs alternatives: More flexible than hardcoded OpenAI integration (supports any LiteLLM provider) and cheaper than dedicated sentiment analysis APIs (can use local models), but slower than rule-based sentiment analysis.
Leverages LiteLLM to translate news content from source languages (primarily Chinese) to target languages (English, etc.) on-demand. The system detects source language automatically (via langdetect or similar), caches translations to avoid re-translating identical content, and batches translation requests to reduce API calls. Translations are stored alongside original content, enabling bilingual reports and multi-language notification delivery. Translation can be triggered at collection time (all news) or report time (only filtered news).
Unique: Implements provider-agnostic translation via LiteLLM with automatic language detection, content-based caching, and batch request optimization. Stores translations alongside originals for bilingual report generation.
vs alternatives: More flexible than dedicated translation APIs (supports any LiteLLM provider) and cheaper than commercial translation services when using local models, but slower than specialized translation APIs.
Implements a notification abstraction layer supporting 9+ delivery channels (WeChat, WeWork, Feishu, Telegram, Email, ntfy, Bark, Slack, etc.). Each channel has a provider-specific formatter that converts normalized news items into channel-appropriate messages (e.g., WeChat card format, Telegram markdown, email HTML). The system batches notifications atomically—all news items for a report are sent as a single batch to each channel, ensuring consistency and reducing API calls. Message formatting respects channel constraints (character limits, attachment limits, etc.) and supports templating for customization.
Unique: Implements atomic message batching across 9+ heterogeneous channels with provider-specific formatters and constraint-aware truncation. Single configuration enables simultaneous delivery to WeChat, WeWork, Feishu, Telegram, Email, ntfy, Bark, Slack, etc. without code changes.
vs alternatives: Supports more channels (especially Chinese platforms like WeWork, Feishu) than generic notification services, and batching reduces API calls and spam compared to per-item notifications.
Exposes TrendRadar's data and analysis capabilities as an MCP server, enabling AI agents and LLM applications to query trends, perform analysis, and generate insights through natural language. The MCP server implements tools for: (1) querying filtered news by keyword/date/platform, (2) retrieving trend statistics and hotspot rankings, (3) running custom analysis on news subsets, (4) generating reports in various formats. Clients (Claude, other LLM agents) can invoke these tools via MCP protocol, enabling conversational exploration of trends without direct database access. The server maintains state across multiple requests, allowing multi-turn conversations about trends.
Unique: Implements full MCP server exposing trend data and analysis tools to LLM agents, enabling conversational queries and multi-turn analysis workflows. Maintains state across requests and supports complex tool invocations (filtering, analysis, report generation).
vs alternatives: Enables conversational access to trends (vs. API-only access) and integrates with LLM agent workflows (vs. standalone tools), but adds operational complexity compared to simple REST APIs.
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