Cipher FAQs

Question 1

How can I get started with Cipher?

Accepted Answer

You can quickly get started with Cipher by installing it via NPM (`npm install -g @byterover/cipher`), Docker, or directly from source. Cipher supports various modes including CLI, API server, MCP server, and a Web UI for flexible interaction.

Question 2

What is the 'Dual Memory Layer' in Cipher?

Accepted Answer

Cipher's Dual Memory Layer captures two types of information: System 1, which includes programming concepts, business logic, and past interactions; and System 2, which stores the detailed reasoning steps of the AI model when generating code, providing a comprehensive understanding of the development process.

Question 3

Which IDEs and AI coding assistants are compatible with Cipher?

Accepted Answer

Cipher offers seamless MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration, making it compatible with a wide range of popular IDEs and AI coding assistants like VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, AWS's Kiro, Roo Code, and AI agents such as Kimi K2.

Question 4

What is Cipher and how does it benefit AI coding agents?

Accepted Answer

Cipher is an open-source memory layer specifically designed for AI coding agents. It enables agents to retain and recall crucial programming concepts, business logic, and their own reasoning steps across different sessions and tools, significantly enhancing their long-term context and performance.

Question 5

How does Cipher facilitate team collaboration and knowledge sharing?

Accepted Answer

Cipher allows for real-time sharing of coding memories across development teams. Its Dual Memory Layer captures both general programming concepts and specific project logic, while the Workspace Memory feature enables background capture and search of team/project-specific signals, fostering collective intelligence.

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