claude-mem search index on Mac: what it is and whether you can delete it

Q: Can I delete “claude-mem search index”?

It depends: review it before deleting. It can be deleted, but it may hold something you want to keep (settings, downloaded models, data). Delete only what you no longer use.

~/.claude-mem/chroma

It depends: review it before deleting

It can be deleted, but it may hold something you want to keep (settings, downloaded models, data). Delete only what you no longer use.

What it is

Index for searching claude-mem's memory; rebuilt from its database.

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How to free the space

By deleting it (to the Trash).

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