Frequently Asked Questions

Do basic file operations require a model API key?

No. write, read, list, stat, BM25 search, and wikilink traversal work without model credentials. auto_memory, auto_resource, and auto_dream require an LLM.

Why is search still BM25-only after setting an embedding key?

Embeddings are disabled by default. Configure as_embedding and embedding_store, then connect file_store.default.embedding_store to that component. See Configuration.

Why did reme reindex not discover a new file?

reindex rebuilds indexes from current file_chunks; it does not scan the workspace. Check index_update_loop, the watched directory and extension, and health_check.

How do I use another workspace?

reme start workspace_dir=/absolute/path/to/memory

Ordinary CLI calls discover the running service, so they do not need the workspace argument again.

What if port 2333 is occupied?

Do not stop an unknown listener. Select another port:

reme start service.port=8181

Then confirm it with reme find_reme.

Why is an installed plugin missing its Jobs?

Installation only makes the distribution discoverable in the active Python environment. Enable it for the Application:

reme start plugins='["auto-fin"]'

Restart a running service after changing package or enablement state.

May I edit workspace Markdown directly?

Yes. Files are the source of truth and watchers ingest changes. Keep frontmatter valid, use complete workspace-relative wikilinks, and avoid unconditional concurrent saves.

May I expose ReMe publicly?

Not with the default configuration alone. Jobs can write and delete, HTTP CORS is permissive, and there is no general authentication layer. Use a controlled network or authenticated TLS reverse proxy and restrict service.jobs.

How should I back up and migrate memory?

Stop writes and back up the complete workspace. session/, resource/, daily/, and digest/ are the key sources; metadata/ can be backed up or rebuilt. See Diagnostics, Backup, and Recovery.

Why is Studio unavailable?

The base reme-ai package has no frontend assets. Install reme-ai[web] or reme-ai[core], or set service.web_static_dir. Missing Studio assets do not disable the Job API.

Which capabilities does the running service expose?

reme help
reme app_config

Static documentation describes defaults; plugins and custom configuration may change the active service.