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memorybase search <query> [options]
Runs a semantic search over your entire MemoryBase. This is the same search that powers the browser extension’s context injection — it finds the most relevant conversation snippets and project layers based on meaning, not just keywords.

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Arguments

ArgumentRequiredDescription
queryYesWhat you want to search for (natural language)

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Options

OptionDescription
--top-layers <n>Maximum number of matched layers to return (1-10)
--pinned <ids>Comma-separated project IDs to always include in results
--format <fmt>Output format: table (default), json, or markdown

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Examples

Basic search: 
memorybase search "react authentication flow"
Get results as JSON (useful for piping to other tools): 
memorybase search "database schema" --format json
Limit to top 3 results: 
memorybase search "API error handling" --top-layers 3
Pin a specific project to always appear in results: 
memorybase search "deployment" --pinned proj-abc123,proj-def456