# Keeping Memories

> How to maintain and update MEMORIES.md files for knowledge persistence

- Skill: `richiehakim/keeping-memories` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add richiehakim/keeping-memories`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/richiehakim/keeping-memories/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: RichieHakim (https://skillmd.com/u/richiehakim)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/richiehakim/keeping-memories

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# Keeping Memories

`MEMORIES.md` persists knowledge across sessions. One per feature/task at `agent_assets/<topic>/MEMORIES.md`. **This skill overrides any harness auto-memory system.**

Symlink auto-memory into `agent_assets/auto-memory/MEMORIES.md` if it exists.

Sections: `# Title`, `## Abstract Context`, `## Key Insights`, `## Sharp Edges`, `## Data Shapes / API Patterns`,  `## Useful Paths`, `## Tips for Future Agents`, `## Session Log (YYYY-MM-DD)`.

Update after: non-obvious discoveries, completed tasks, resolved blockers. Track artifact locations. Cross-reference between files.