Question 1

What is OneBrain?

Accepted Answer

OneBrain is a persistent AI memory layer that remembers who you are, what you know, and what you are working on. It syncs context across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and any AI tool so you never repeat yourself.

Question 2

Is OneBrain free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. There is a free plan with enough memory for personal use. Paid plans offer higher limits for teams and heavy usage.

Question 3

Which AI tools work with OneBrain?

Accepted Answer

All of them. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Cursor, any local LLM. Official SDKs for Node.js, Python, Laravel, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Vercel AI SDK, OpenClaw, and an MCP server for AI code editors.

Question 4

How do AI agents get an API key?

Accepted Answer

Agents can self-register via POST /v1/agents/register (read-only) or use an invite link from an admin via POST /v1/invite/register (read-only or read+write). No login required.

Question 5

How do invite links work?

Accepted Answer

Admins create invite links with a unique code, optional expiration, and use limit. Each link can grant read-only or read+write access. Agents visit /invite/CODE, enter their details, and receive an API key with the configured permissions.

Question 6

What is DeepRecall?

Accepted Answer

DeepRecall is smart search that finds memories by meaning, not just keywords. It combines semantic vectors with keyword matching for the most relevant results.

Question 7

What is SkillForge?

Accepted Answer

SkillForge automatically detects patterns in how you use AI tools and extracts them as skills. These skills are injected into your AI context so it works your way.

Question 8

What is BrainPulse?

Accepted Answer

BrainPulse sends proactive briefings — daily digests, weekly reports, or event-triggered alerts delivered via email, webhook, or in-app.

Question 9

Is OneBrain GDPR compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Servers in Germany (EU), encryption at rest, data export, right to erasure, cookie consent management. Fully GDPR/DSGVO compliant.

Question 10

Can I self-host OneBrain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Clone the repo, run docker compose up. Includes Hetzner VPS deployment scripts with auto-HTTPS via Caddy. Open source on GitHub.

Question 11

What is MCP and do I need it?

Accepted Answer

MCP (Model Context Protocol) lets AI tools like Cursor and Claude Desktop read your OneBrain automatically. Add one config line and done. Optional but very convenient.

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