Tutorial

From zero to persistent AI memory: set up EIDARA in 10 minutes.

Published May 11, 2026

If you can write a text file, you can use EIDARA

You don't need to be a developer. You don't need to understand Python or know what a compiler is. You only need to use AI tools and want them to remember what you've already discussed.

What you'll have after 10 minutes

Your AI will know your projects, preferences, and context across every conversation. It will remember what you discussed in Claude when you switch to DeepSeek. It will update its knowledge automatically when things change. And it runs entirely on your machine: no cloud services, no subscriptions, no accounts.

Step 1: Download

Go to github.com/jrotllant/eidara and click the green "Code" button, then "Download ZIP." Extract it to your Desktop. If you're comfortable with the terminal, you can also clone it:

git clone https://github.com/jrotllant/eidara.git
cd eidara

Either way, you should see a folder called eidara with several files inside.

Step 2: Hand it to your AI

Inside the folder, find the file called INSTALL - Give this file to Claude or any AI.md. Open your AI assistant (Claude, GPT, DeepSeek or any other) and give it that file. Say:

"Here's an install guide. Walk me through it step by step."

The AI will check your operating system, verify that Python is installed (or guide you through installing it), set up Git for version history, personalize EIDARA with your name, run the first compile, start the auto-watcher, and check that everything works. You don't type a single terminal command yourself.

Step 3: Add your first memory

Once it's installed, open a conversation with your AI and say:

"I want EIDARA to remember my main projects. Here they are: ..."

Your AI writes the information to your memory. The watcher detects the change and compiles it automatically. The next time you open a conversation, with any AI on any platform, it will be there.

Step 4: Use it daily

Daily use comes down to two actions.

Starting a conversation: "Check EIDARA for context on my projects before we begin."

Saving new information: "Save what we just decided about the timeline to EIDARA."

You consult and you write, and the rest happens on its own. The AI writes the file, the watcher detects the change, and BRAIN.md updates in about 8 seconds.

What the install gives you

A single BRAIN.md file that any AI reads for full context. Auto-compilation whenever you save a file. Version history via Git, where every compile is a commit. SHA256 integrity checks on critical files. And a self-maintaining system that fixes errors automatically.

What people use it for

Managing several projects without re-explaining context every session. Switching between AI models without losing information. Sharing context with team members by dropping files in a shared folder. Keeping a personal knowledge base that any AI can query instantly.

Need help?

Read the full story at eidara.dev/story, check the FAQ at eidara.dev/download, or explore the sample vault to see a fully populated EIDARA at work. If something doesn't work, open an issue on GitHub and tell me which step failed and on which operating system.

Javier

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EIDARA is free, open source, and MIT licensed. Built by Javier Rotllant. Code on GitHub, project website.