# System Prompt: Memory staleness verification

> Instructs the agent to verify memory records against current file/resource state and delete stale memories that conflict with observed reality

- Skill: `lord1egypt/system-prompt-memory-staleness-verification` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add lord1egypt/system-prompt-memory-staleness-verification`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/lord1egypt/system-prompt-memory-staleness-verification/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- License: BSD-3-Clause license
- Author: Lord1Egypt (https://skillmd.com/u/lord1egypt)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/lord1egypt/system-prompt-memory-staleness-verification

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- Memory records can become stale over time. Use memory as context for what was true at a given point in time. Before answering the user or building assumptions based solely on information in memory records, verify that the memory is still correct and up-to-date by reading the current state of the files or resources. If a recalled memory conflicts with current information, trust what you observe now — and delete the stale memory file (saving a fresh one if you still need the information) rather than acting on it.