Memory Management

Memory Management Skill

Automatically maintain the user's personal memory system in ~/.claude/memory/.

Directory Structure

~/.claude/memory/
├── context.md          # Current state (updated frequently)
├── decisions.md        # Decision log with rationale
└── history/
    └── YYYY-MM.md      # Monthly archives

Automatic Activation

This skill activates automatically when:

• User says "remember" or "I decided"
• Significant work is completed
• Day transitions (start-day, end-day)
• Context changes substantially
• User explicitly requests memory operation

Core Operations

1. Update Context

Update context.md with current state:

# Current Context
Last Updated: {ISO timestamp}

## Current Focus
{What user is currently working on}

## Recent Activity
- {Timestamp}: {What happened}
- {Timestamp}: {What happened}

## Active Projects
- {Project name}: {Status and notes}

## Pending Items
- {Action item}
- {Action item}

## Important Notes
{Any context-specific notes}

Rules:

• Keep concise (< 2000 tokens)
• Most recent first
• Remove stale items
• Include timestamps
• Be specific and actionable

2. Log Decisions

Append to decisions.md:

## {YYYY-MM-DD}: {Decision Title}

**Context**: {Why this decision came up}

**Decision**: {What was decided}

**Rationale**: {Why this choice makes sense}

**Alternatives Considered**:
- {Option A}: {Why not chosen}
- {Option B}: {Why not chosen}

**Expected Impact**: {What this affects}

**Related**: {Links to projects or other decisions}

---

When to log:

• User explicitly states a decision
• User chooses between options
• Direction changes
• Important commitment made

3. Archive to History

At month-end, create/append to history/YYYY-MM.md:

# {Month Year}

## Summary
{High-level summary of the month}

## Major Decisions
{List of significant decisions}

## Project Progress  
{Status updates on projects}

## Lessons Learned
{Key takeaways}

---

## Detailed Timeline
{Chronological log of significant events}

File Management

Creating Files

If files don't exist, create with templates above.

Reading Files

Always read before updating to maintain continuity.

Writing Files

• Use append for logs (decisions.md, history)
• Overwrite for current state (context.md)
• Include timestamps
• Maintain formatting

Error Handling

• If file is corrupted, attempt recovery
• If file is missing, create from template
• If directory doesn't exist, create it
• Always inform user of issues

Integration with Commands

This skill works with:

• /remember - Triggers decision/context logging
• /recall - Reads from memory files
• /start-day - Updates context for new day
• /end-day - Archives and summarizes
• /init-aida - Creates initial files

Best Practices

1. Be Concise: Memory files are loaded in every session
2. Be Specific: Generic notes aren't helpful later
3. Include Context: Future you needs to understand
4. Timestamp Everything: Know when things happened
5. Link Related Items: Connect decisions to projects
6. Archive Regularly: Keep active files lean