Activating Memories
Loads project-specific memories at session start and triggers onboarding for new projects. Use when starting a new coding session or when the user says "activate" or asks about project context.
diegosouzapw Updated Activating Memories by diegosouzapw · bde869a
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---name: activating-memoriesdescription: Loads project-specific memories at session start and triggers onboarding for new projects. Use when starting a new coding session or when the user says "activate" or asks about project context.---<quick_start>1) Check `./.{AGENT_NAME}/skills/memories/` for memory skill folders. - Each memory is a skill file at `./.{AGENT_NAME}/skills/memories/<name>/SKILL.md`. - Example baseline set: - `project-overview/SKILL.md` - `suggested-commands/SKILL.md` - `style-and-conventions/SKILL.md` - `task-completion-checklist/SKILL.md`2) If empty or missing, read `references/onboarding-guide.md` and execute onboarding.3) Otherwise, read memories and proceed.4) If you learn new info, update the relevant `<name>/SKILL.md` via `$writing-memories`.</quick_start><decision_points>- Memories missing/empty -> read `references/onboarding-guide.md` and run onboarding.</decision_points><quality_checklist>- Each memory should be dense with high-signal, repo-specific facts.- Prefer concrete evidence (paths, filenames, commands) over vague summaries.- If a memory is sparse, expand it by scanning the repo and updating it.</quality_checklist><failure_modes>- `AGENT_NAME` unclear: list directories under `.` and choose the active one (e.g. `.codex/` or `.claude/`).</failure_modes>
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Loads project-specific memories at session start and triggers onboarding for new projects. Use when starting a new coding session or when the user says "activate" or asks about project context. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.
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