# Memory Management Conventions

> Sub-skill of memory-management: Conventions.

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/memory-management-conventions-2` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/memory-management-conventions-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/memory-management-conventions-2/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/memory-management-conventions-2

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# Conventions

## Conventions


- **Bold** terms in CLAUDE.md for scannability
- Keep CLAUDE.md under ~100 lines (the "hot 30" rule)
- Filenames: lowercase, hyphens (`todd-martinez.md`, `project-phoenix.md`)
- Always capture nicknames and alternate names
- Glossary tables for easy lookup
- When something's used frequently, promote it to CLAUDE.md
- When something goes stale, demote it to memory/ only