A project-memory and workflow layer that makes AI agents instantly familiar with your work, progress, and decisions.
The core is simple: one folder and one AI coding agent. No installer to run, no MCP server to connect, no custom harness to learn. Download the folder, give it your project's name, and open Claude Code, Codex or Gemini CLI in it. Every session then starts from the project's record instead of from nothing. It is plain Markdown and a few small scripts, kept in the folder. Free and open source.
| Repo | What it is |
|---|---|
| familiar | The core. Download a release and start here. |
| familiar-hub | One view across all your projects, with daily and weekly briefs. |
| familiar-hooks | Optional session titles, and guards that block most actions outside the rules. An extra layer, not a guarantee. |
| familiar-template | Build your own extension. Click "Use this template". |
Docs: https://familiar-md.github.io/familiar/
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