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Subconscious

Subconscious is OpenHuman's background learning engine that works continuously when you're not actively conversing.

What It Does​

  • Memory Organization - Connect newly learned things with existing memories
  • Pattern Discovery - Identify patterns in your behavior and preferences
  • Proactive Reminders - Remind you of important matters at appropriate times
  • Background Research - Research topics you might be interested in during idle time

Differences from Main Agent​

Main AgentSubconscious
TriggerYou主动发消息Automatic background
Response TimeImmediateNon-immediate
Primary WorkProcess requestsLearn and improve
Resource UsageOn-demandContinuous but minimal

How It Works​

Idle → Subconscious Activates → Check Memory Updates → Pattern Analysis → Necessary Reminders
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                                                        Memory Tree Write

Configuration​

Enable in config.toml:

[subconscious]
enabled = true
run_interval = "5m"  # Check every 5 minutes
max_thinking_time = "30s"  # Max 30 seconds per session

Subsystems​

Memory Organization​

Runs every 5 minutes to check if new memories need to be integrated into the existing knowledge structure.

Pattern Recognition​

Identifies patterns in your daily behavior:

  • When you usually check email
  • Common approaches you take when solving problems
  • Your preferred work hours

Proactive Reminders​

Reminds you when detecting:

  • Events relevant to you are approaching (meetings, deadlines)
  • Topics you searched but didn't explore deeply have new developments
  • Milestones related to long-term goals

Privacy​

Subconscious accesses your local memory tree and conversation history; all processing is done locally.

View Activity​

View in desktop app's Skills → Subconscious:

  • Recent learning activities
  • Identified patterns
  • Pending reminders

Next Steps​