Rekal

AI

llm memory

SHOW HN2026

9points
10comments
#3,371of 4,366 in 2026
Top 78%of 2026 by points

How HN took it

MixedNo clear lean

3 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 1 critical, out of 6 comments about the project. Thread score 0.00.

Execution: 1 for, 1 againstDesign: 2 for, 0 against

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Hybrid search scoring is well thought out

    From 1 comment
    • The hybrid search scoring is really well thought out. One question: are the 0.4/0.4/0.2 weights fixed or configurable? To me it feels like different use cases would want…
      eitanlebras on HN
  • Clean project

    From 1 comment
    • Nice clean project - Python 3.14 as a requirement might be an issue for adoption...
      axeldunkel on HN

Objections

  • Python 3.14 requirement may hinder adoption

    From 1 comment
    • Nice clean project - Python 3.14 as a requirement might be an issue for adoption...
      axeldunkel on HN

Requests

  • Make hybrid search weights (0.4/0.4/0.2) configurable

    From 3 comments
    • The hybrid search scoring is really well thought out. One question: are the 0.4/0.4/0.2 weights fixed or configurable? To me it feels like different use cases would want…
      eitanlebras on HN
    • All memories should not decay at the same rate. these weights should be configurable !
      SachitRafa on HN
    • I think that'd be cool, maybe just a simple config option in pyproject.toml or a .rekal/config.yml would cover most use cases: they could default to 0.4/0.4/0.2 but could be…
      eitanlebras on HN

Questions

  • How effective has it been for the maker's own use, and where does it fall over?

    From 1 comment
    • I’m going to try this out. Curious how effective it’s been for your own use, OP? Anything particularly interesting or where it still falls over and requires tuning that you’ve…
      alsetmusic on HN

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