Lore FAQs

Question 1

What is Lore?

Accepted Answer

Lore is an intelligent memory tool for your codebase designed to provide AI coding assistants with crucial architectural context and the 'why' behind design decisions, preventing the AI from starting with zero knowledge.

Question 2

Is Lore a local-first tool, and how is it used?

Accepted Answer

Lore is local-first, meaning no data leaves your machine. It's used via a command-line interface (CLI) to initialize analysis, view status, record decisions, and diagnose setup issues within your project directory.

Question 3

How does Lore enhance AI coding assistants like Claude Code and Cursor?

Accepted Answer

Lore integrates seamlessly with AI assistants, automatically extracting project decisions and allowing manual recording of architectural rationale. This provides the AI with immediate, deep project context, significantly improving its effectiveness without manual explanations.

Question 4

What kind of information does Lore detect about a codebase?

Accepted Answer

Lore automatically extracts architectural decisions from `package.json`, source code (e.g., unprotected routes, MVC patterns), and Git history (e.g., bug-fix ratio, high churn files). It also allows manual input for the 'why' behind decisions via `lore decide`.

Question 5

Can Lore help identify project risks or security issues?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Lore actively detects potential security gaps like unprotected routes and identifies project risks such as a high bug-fix ratio, low commit message quality, or high churn files, offering a comprehensive project health overview.

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