The AI Memory Layer
22 layers modelled on how human memory actually works — encoding, consolidation, retrieval, and the failure modes that make us forget. Not just a vector DB. A cognitive architecture.
Most memory solutions give you one layer — a vector DB. We give you all five, working together. Cognitive architecture, not just storage.
Every layer maps to a biological memory system. Every tool is class-based, deterministic, and benchmarked.
But we lead where it matters. 22 layers vs. 1-2. Deterministic intelligence tools. Zero API keys. Runs fully local.
| Feature | TIMPS Memory | Mem0 | Supermemory | Zep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memory Layers | 22 | ~5 | 5 | ~3 |
| Intelligence Tools | 25 | ~5 | — | ~3 |
| Cognitive Architecture | ✓ | ✗ | Partial | ✗ |
| Sheaf-Theoretic (L9+) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| False Memory Detection | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Immutable EngramLog | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 100% Free (Ollama) | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Zero API Keys | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Self-Hostable | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| MCP Native | ✓ | ✗ | Partial | ✗ |
| VS Code Extension | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Desktop + Mobile Apps | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
One command. No install. No API key. TIMPS analyzes your project and builds a memory profile instantly.
# Zero-install — just run it npx timps-code "what does this codebase do?" # Or install globally npm install -g timps-code timps "explain the architecture" # 100% free with Ollama — no API key needed timps --provider ollama "refactor the auth module"
"We didn't build a database with a fancy API. We built a cognitive architecture — one that decays, consolidates, and retrieves the way a brain does."— TIMPS Memory Architecture
TIMPS Memory is 100% free and open source. Run it locally with Ollama — no account, no API key, no limits.
Free. Open source. Runs locally. No account required.