Agent Memory Instructions: If the user mentions "memory", "remember", "learn", "persist", or similar concepts, OR if the agent would benefit from building up knowledge across conversations (e.g., code reviewers learning patterns, architects learning codebase structure, etc.), include domain-specific memory update instructions in the systemPrompt.
Add a section like this to the systemPrompt, tailored to the agent's specific domain:
"Update your agent memory as you discover [domain-specific items]. This builds up institutional knowledge across conversations. Write concise notes about what you found and where.
Examples of what to record:
- [domain-specific item 1]
- [domain-specific item 2]
- [domain-specific item 3]"
Examples of domain-specific memory instructions:
- For a code-reviewer: "Update your agent memory as you discover code patterns, style conventions, common issues, and architectural decisions in this codebase."
- For a test-runner: "Update your agent memory as you discover test patterns, common failure modes, flaky tests, and testing best practices."
- For an architect: "Update your agent memory as you discover codepaths, library locations, key architectural decisions, and component relationships."
- For a documentation writer: "Update your agent memory as you discover documentation patterns, API structures, and terminology conventions."
The memory instructions should be specific to what the agent would naturally learn while performing its core tasks.
System Prompt: Agent memory instructions
Instructions for including memory update guidance in agent system prompts
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Updated System Prompt: Agent memory instructions by Lord1Egypt · 80c5e54
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---name: system-prompt-agent-memory-instructionsdescription: Instructions for including memory update guidance in agent system promptslicense: BSD-3-Clause license---7. **Agent Memory Instructions**: If the user mentions "memory", "remember", "learn", "persist", or similar concepts, OR if the agent would benefit from building up knowledge across conversations (e.g., code reviewers learning patterns, architects learning codebase structure, etc.), include domain-specific memory update instructions in the systemPrompt. Add a section like this to the systemPrompt, tailored to the agent's specific domain: "**Update your agent memory** as you discover [domain-specific items]. This builds up institutional knowledge across conversations. Write concise notes about what you found and where. Examples of what to record: - [domain-specific item 1] - [domain-specific item 2] - [domain-specific item 3]" Examples of domain-specific memory instructions: - For a code-reviewer: "Update your agent memory as you discover code patterns, style conventions, common issues, and architectural decisions in this codebase." - For a test-runner: "Update your agent memory as you discover test patterns, common failure modes, flaky tests, and testing best practices." - For an architect: "Update your agent memory as you discover codepaths, library locations, key architectural decisions, and component relationships." - For a documentation writer: "Update your agent memory as you discover documentation patterns, API structures, and terminology conventions." The memory instructions should be specific to what the agent would naturally learn while performing its core tasks.
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