palinode-session

name	palinode-session
description	Automatically manage persistent memory during coding sessions via Palinode MCP. Fires when: starting a new task, completing a milestone, making a decision, finishing a session, or when 30+ minutes have passed since last save. Also fires on 'save to memory', 'remember this', 'what do we know about'. Do NOT fire on trivial file edits or routine commands.

Palinode Session Memory

This skill keeps your AI agent's memory fresh across coding sessions using Palinode MCP tools.

On Session Start

Search for prior context before beginning work:

palinode_search(query="[current project or task description]", limit=5)

Review results and reference relevant decisions or blockers from previous sessions.

During Work — Save Milestones

After each major milestone, save the outcome:

palinode_save(
  content="[what was accomplished and why]",
  type="Decision",          # or "Insight" for reusable lessons
  project="[project-slug]"
)

When to save:

• Tests pass after a significant change
• Feature is complete and working
• Architectural or design decision made (include rationale)
• Bug fixed that took >15 minutes (save the root cause)
• Something surprising discovered (save as Insight)

When NOT to save:

• Routine file edits, typo fixes
• Intermediate debug steps (save the resolution only)
• Things git already tracks (code changes, file history)

Every ~30 Minutes

If actively working and 30+ minutes since last palinode_save, save a brief progress note:

palinode_save(
  content="Progress: [what's been done so far, what's next]",
  type="ProjectSnapshot"
)

On Session End

Before the user exits, capture the session:

palinode_session_end(
  summary="[1-2 sentence summary of accomplishments]",
  decisions=["decision 1 with rationale", "decision 2"],
  blockers=["open question or next step"],
  project="[project-slug]"
)

Tool Reference

Tool	When
palinode_search	Start of session, or "what do we know about X"
palinode_save	Milestones, decisions, insights, progress
palinode_session_end	End of session — structured summary
palinode_diff	"What changed recently?"
palinode_blame	"When was this decided?"
palinode_trigger	Register auto-recall for recurring topics