memory-management

name	memory-management
description	Two-tier memory system that makes Claude a true workplace collaborator. Decodes shorthand, acronyms, nicknames, and internal language so Claude understands requests like a colleague would. CLAUDE.md for working memory, memory/ directory for the full knowledge base.
metadata	{"priority":2}

Memory Management

Two-tier memory system for project knowledge.

Tier 1: CLAUDE.md (Working Memory)

• Project conventions, commands, architecture
• Active context — what's being worked on now
• Key decisions and rationale
• Updated each session

Tier 2: memory/ directory (Knowledge Base)

• Detailed reference docs
• Historical decisions and trade-offs
• Persona definitions
• Process documentation
• External integrations

Idiom Decoding

Maintain a glossary of project-specific shorthand:

• Acronyms (IPI, PLT, COM, DNA, AIOR)
• Internal nicknames for services, repos, features
• Domain-specific terminology

Maintenance

Frequency	Action
Each session	Update CLAUDE.md working memory
Weekly	Review memory/ for stale entries
On decision	Document rationale in memory/
On discovery	Add new shorthand to glossary