Release local embeddings and local sqlite-vec without need for chroma.

.goreleaser.yaml

@@ -13,11 +13,13 @@ before:
     - bash -c "cd ui && npm ci --silent && npm run build"
     - bash -c "rm -rf internal/worker/static && mkdir -p internal/worker/static && cp -r ui/dist/* internal/worker/static/"
 
-# Generate versioned plugin configuration files (GoReleaser Pro feature)
+# Generate versioned plugin configuration files (GoReleaser Pro)
 template_files:
-  - src: plugin/.claude-plugin/plugin.json.tpl
+  - id: plugin-json
+    src: plugin/.claude-plugin/plugin.json.tpl
     dst: .claude-plugin/plugin.json
-  - src: plugin/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json.tpl
+  - id: marketplace-json
+    src: plugin/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json.tpl
     dst: .claude-plugin/marketplace.json
 
 builds:
@@ -212,7 +214,8 @@ builds:
 
 archives:
   - id: default
-    format: tar.gz
+    formats:
+      - tar.gz
     name_template: >-
       {{ .ProjectName }}_
       {{- .Version }}_
@@ -227,7 +230,8 @@ archives:
         strip_parent: true
     format_overrides:
       - goos: windows
-        format: zip
+        formats:
+          - zip
 
 checksum:
   name_template: 'checksums.txt'

README.md

@@ -18,10 +18,8 @@ It captures what Claude learns during your coding sessions - bug fixes, architec
 |------------|----------|---------|
 | **Claude Code CLI** | Yes | Host application (this is a plugin) |
 | **jq** | Yes | JSON processing during installation |
-| **Python 3.13+** | Optional | ChromaDB semantic search |
-| **uvx** | Optional | Python package runner for ChromaDB |
 
-The installer will check for these and provide installation commands if missing.
+That's it. No Python. No external services. Everything runs locally.
 
 > **No API keys needed!** Claude Mnemonic uses Claude Code CLI, which works with your existing Claude Pro or Max subscription. No separate API costs.
 
@@ -53,30 +51,6 @@ make build && make install
 Requires: Go 1.24+, Node.js 18+, CGO-compatible compiler
 </details>
 
-<details>
-<summary>Install optional dependencies (for semantic search)</summary>
-
-**macOS:**
-```bash
-brew install [email protected]
-pip3 install uv
-```
-
-**Linux (Ubuntu/Debian):**
-```bash
-sudo apt install python3 python3-pip
-pip3 install uv
-```
-
-**Windows:**
-```powershell
-winget install Python.Python.3.13
-pip install uv
-```
-
-Note: Requires Python 3.13+. Most package managers install the latest version.
-</details>
-
 After install, open **http://localhost:37777** to see the dashboard. Start a new Claude Code session - memory is now active.
 
 ### Verifying Release Signatures
@@ -115,7 +89,7 @@ Mnemonic captures it automatically
 Next session: Claude remembers
 ```
 
-Behind the scenes: hooks capture Claude's observations → SQLite stores with full-text search → ChromaDB enables semantic search → relevant context is injected at session start.
+Behind the scenes: hooks capture Claude's observations → SQLite stores with full-text search → sqlite-vec enables semantic search with local embeddings (all-MiniLM-L6-v2) → relevant context is injected at session start.
 
 ## Configuration
 
@@ -149,7 +123,7 @@ Example: A bug fix in your auth module stays local. "Always validate JWT server-
 
 ## MCP Tools
 
-When ChromaDB is available, these search tools work via MCP:
+These search tools are available via MCP:
 
 - `search` - semantic search across all memories
 - `timeline` - browse by time
@@ -170,9 +144,6 @@ cat /tmp/claude-mnemonic-worker.log  # view logs
 rm -f ~/.claude-mnemonic/*.db-wal ~/.claude-mnemonic/*.db-shm
 ```
 
-**ChromaDB not working?**
-Needs Python 3.13+ and `uvx`. On macOS: `brew install [email protected]`
-
 ## Uninstall
 
 ```bash
@@ -183,6 +154,15 @@ curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lukaszraczylo/claude-mnemonic/main/s
 curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lukaszraczylo/claude-mnemonic/main/scripts/uninstall.sh | bash -s -- --keep-data
 ```
 
+## Architecture
+
+- **SQLite + FTS5** - Full-text search for exact matches
+- **sqlite-vec** - Vector database embedded in SQLite
+- **all-MiniLM-L6-v2** - Local embedding model (384 dimensions) via ONNX Runtime
+- **Go** - Single binary, no external dependencies
+
+Everything runs locally. No Python. No external vector database. No API calls for embeddings.
+
 ## Platform support
 
 | Platform | Status |
@@ -190,8 +170,8 @@ curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lukaszraczylo/claude-mnemonic/main/s
 | macOS Intel | Supported |
 | macOS Apple Silicon | Supported |
 | Linux amd64 | Supported |
+| Linux arm64 | Supported |
 | Windows amd64 | Supported |
-| Linux arm64 | Not supported (CGO limitation) |
 
 ## Development
 

docs/src/App.vue

@@ -202,14 +202,13 @@
     <!-- Requirements Section -->
     <section id="requirements" class="py-20 lg:py-28 px-4 sm:px-6 bg-slate-900/30">
       <div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto">
-        <SectionHeader title="Requirements" subtitle="Minimal dependencies. Maximum functionality." />
+        <SectionHeader title="Requirements" subtitle="Minimal dependencies. Everything else is built-in." />
 
-        <div class="grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-6 sm:gap-8">
+        <div class="max-w-xl mx-auto">
-          <!-- Required -->
           <div class="glass rounded-2xl p-5 sm:p-6">
             <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-4">
               <i class="fas fa-check-circle text-green-500"></i>
-              <span class="text-white font-semibold text-sm sm:text-base">Required</span>
+              <span class="text-white font-semibold text-sm sm:text-base">That's all you need</span>
             </div>
             <div class="space-y-3">
               <div v-for="req in requiredDeps" :key="req.name" class="flex items-start gap-3 p-3 bg-slate-800/50 rounded-lg">
@@ -220,57 +219,12 @@
                 </div>
               </div>
             </div>
-          </div>
-
-          <!-- Optional -->
-          <div class="glass rounded-2xl p-5 sm:p-6">
-            <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-4">
-              <i class="fas fa-plus-circle text-amber-500"></i>
-              <span class="text-white font-semibold text-sm sm:text-base">Optional (for semantic search)</span>
-            </div>
-            <div class="space-y-3">
-              <div v-for="req in optionalDeps" :key="req.name" class="flex items-start gap-3 p-3 bg-slate-800/50 rounded-lg">
-                <i :class="[req.icon, 'text-slate-500 mt-0.5']"></i>
-                <div>
-                  <code class="text-white text-xs sm:text-sm font-semibold">{{ req.name }}</code>
-                  <p class="text-slate-400 text-xs mt-1">{{ req.description }}</p>
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </div>
             <p class="text-slate-500 text-xs mt-4">
               <i class="fas fa-info-circle mr-1"></i>
-              Without these, core functionality (SQLite storage, full-text search) still works.
+              No Python. No external services. Semantic search with local embeddings is built-in.
             </p>
           </div>
         </div>
-
-        <div class="mt-6 sm:mt-8 glass rounded-xl p-4 sm:p-5">
-          <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-3">
-            <i class="fas fa-terminal text-amber-500"></i>
-            <span class="text-white font-semibold text-sm">Install optional dependencies</span>
-          </div>
-          <div class="grid sm:grid-cols-3 gap-3 text-xs">
-            <div class="bg-slate-800/50 rounded-lg p-3">
-              <p class="text-slate-400 mb-2">macOS</p>
-              <code class="text-amber-400">brew install python3</code><br>
-              <code class="text-amber-400">pip3 install uv</code>
-            </div>
-            <div class="bg-slate-800/50 rounded-lg p-3">
-              <p class="text-slate-400 mb-2">Linux</p>
-              <code class="text-amber-400">apt install python3</code><br>
-              <code class="text-amber-400">pip3 install uv</code>
-            </div>
-            <div class="bg-slate-800/50 rounded-lg p-3">
-              <p class="text-slate-400 mb-2">Windows</p>
-              <code class="text-amber-400">winget install Python.Python.3</code><br>
-              <code class="text-amber-400">pip install uv</code>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-          <p class="text-slate-500 text-xs mt-3">
-            <i class="fas fa-info-circle mr-1"></i>
-            Requires Python 3.13+. Most package managers install the latest version.
-          </p>
-        </div>
       </div>
     </section>
 
@@ -320,18 +274,22 @@
     <section class="py-20 lg:py-28 px-4 sm:px-6">
       <div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto">
         <SectionHeader title="Under the hood" subtitle="Built with simplicity and performance in mind" />
-        <div class="grid sm:grid-cols-3 gap-4 sm:gap-8 text-center">
+        <div class="grid sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4 sm:gap-6 text-center">
           <div class="glass rounded-2xl p-6 sm:p-8 hover:border-amber-500/30 transition-colors">
             <div class="text-3xl sm:text-4xl font-bold text-amber-500 mb-2">Go</div>
-            <p class="text-slate-400 text-xs sm:text-sm">Worker service and hooks. Fast startup, low memory footprint, zero runtime dependencies.</p>
+            <p class="text-slate-400 text-xs sm:text-sm">Single binary. Fast startup, low memory. Zero runtime dependencies.</p>
           </div>
           <div class="glass rounded-2xl p-6 sm:p-8 hover:border-amber-500/30 transition-colors">
             <div class="text-3xl sm:text-4xl font-bold text-amber-500 mb-2">SQLite</div>
-            <p class="text-slate-400 text-xs sm:text-sm">FTS5 full-text search. Single file database. No server to manage. Survives restarts.</p>
+            <p class="text-slate-400 text-xs sm:text-sm">FTS5 full-text search. Single file database. Survives restarts.</p>
           </div>
           <div class="glass rounded-2xl p-6 sm:p-8 hover:border-amber-500/30 transition-colors">
-            <div class="text-3xl sm:text-4xl font-bold text-amber-500 mb-2">ChromaDB</div>
+            <div class="text-3xl sm:text-4xl font-bold text-amber-500 mb-2">sqlite-vec</div>
-            <p class="text-slate-400 text-xs sm:text-sm">Vector embeddings for semantic search. "Fix auth" finds "JWT validation issue" automatically.</p>
+            <p class="text-slate-400 text-xs sm:text-sm">Embedded vector database. No external services required.</p>
+          </div>
+          <div class="glass rounded-2xl p-6 sm:p-8 hover:border-amber-500/30 transition-colors">
+            <div class="text-3xl sm:text-4xl font-bold text-amber-500 mb-2">MiniLM</div>
+            <p class="text-slate-400 text-xs sm:text-sm">Local embeddings via ONNX. "Fix auth" finds "JWT issue" automatically.</p>
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
@@ -466,11 +424,6 @@ const requiredDeps = [
   { name: 'jq', description: 'JSON processor used during installation. Usually pre-installed on most systems.', icon: 'fas fa-code' },
 ]
 
-const optionalDeps = [
-  { name: 'Python 3.13+', description: 'Required for ChromaDB semantic search. Natural language queries like "that auth bug" work.', icon: 'fab fa-python' },
-  { name: 'uv', description: 'Python package manager for ChromaDB MCP server. Provides the uvx command.', icon: 'fas fa-box' },
-]
-
 const faqs = [
   { question: 'Will it confuse Claude with wrong context?', answer: 'No. Mnemonic uses project isolation and semantic relevance scoring. Only memories from the current project (or global best practices) are injected, and only when they\'re actually relevant to your prompt.' },
   { question: 'What exactly gets saved?', answer: 'Bug fixes with context ("Fixed race condition by adding mutex"), architecture decisions ("Using repository pattern for data access"), conventions ("All API routes prefixed with /api/v1"), and learnings you want to preserve.' },

ui/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "claude-mnemonic-dashboard",
-  "version": "v0.6.1-11-g7fe679f-dirty",
+  "version": "{{ .Version }}",
   "private": true,
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {