Why I Built ContextForge: Giving Claude a Memory That Actually Sticks
Never Lose Context Again
If you've ever used Claude for a real project — not just a quick question, but something you're building over days or weeks — you've probably hit the same wall I did. Every new conversation starts from zero. Claude doesn't know who you are. It doesn't know what you're building. It doesn't remember the decisions you made yesterday.
And even though it's incredibly intelligent… it has amnesia.
I would start every session the same way: pasting context.
"Here 's my tech stack.""Here's my database schema."
"Here's what we decided last time."
Five minutes of setup. Every single time. It felt like working with the smartest coworker in the world — who forgets everything every morning.
The Moment It Clicked
I was halfway through building a React Native app when I realized I had explained my project structure to Claude for the tenth time. Not because Claude wasn't helpful — it was extremely helpful. But the repetition was breaking my flow.
That's when the thought hit me: What if Claude could just remember?
Not a clipboard workaround. Not a messy document I have to paste back in. Not a hack. Real memory. Persistent. Structured. That's when ContextForge was born.
The Idea Was Simple
Give Claude a persistent memory layer that lives across sessions. A system where context doesn't disappear when the window closes.
ContextForge runs as an MCP server that connects directly to Claude Code. When you start a new conversation, Claude can automatically pull in:
- Your architecture decisions
- Code patterns you've already established
- Recent commits and open issues
- Naming conventions and project structure
No copy-paste. No re-explaining. No resetting. Just continuity.
How It Works
Projects and Spaces — Separate context by project or domain. Semantic Search — Claude finds relevant memories even without exact keywords. GitHub Integration — Commits and pull requests sync automatically. Snapshots — Save and restore your memory state at any point. Team Collaboration — Because context shouldn't live only in one person's head.
It's Not Just About Convenience
Yes, you save time. But that's not the real impact. The real shift happens when Claude understands the full picture.
It catches inconsistencies. It remembers why you chose Supabase over Firebase three weeks ago. It follows your naming conventions without being reminded. It aligns with your architectural thinking.
It stops feeling like a tool. It starts feeling like a teammate. And that changes everything.
I Built It Because I Needed It
I've been using ContextForge on my own projects for months now. The difference is night and day.
Starting a new Claude session doesn't feel like beginning from scratch anymore. It feels like picking up a conversation with someone who actually remembers what you talked about yesterday.
That's all I wanted. So I built it.
Try It Yourself
ContextForge is available now as an MCP server you can install with a single command. There's a free tier so you can try it out without committing to anything. If you're building real projects with Claude and you're tired of the context dance, give it a shot. I think you'll feel the difference immediately.
I built this because I needed it. I'm sharing it because I think you might need it too.