summarize

# Summarize > **Compress without losing truth. Backlink to sources.** Context compression for memory management. > [!IMPORTANT] > **Always backlink.** Every summary points to its source. Never orphan knowledge. ## The Goal When files are too large for context: 1. **Summarize** — Extract key information 2. **Backlink** — Point to original source 3. **Prioritize** — Hot/cold hints for what matters 4. **Preserve** — Never delete, just compress ## Contents | File | Purpose | |------|---------| | [SKILL.md](./SKILL.md) | Full protocol documentation | | [SUMMARIES.yml.tmpl](./SUMMARIES.yml.tmpl) | Summary template | ## Example ```yaml summary: source: "designs/original-design.md" created: "2025-12-30" key_points: - "Files are state, no hidden memory" - "YAML comments carry meaning" backlink: "../designs/original-design.md" full_context_needed_for: - "Implementation details" - "Edge cases" ``` ## The Intertwingularity Summarize enables the LIFT stage — compress wisdom for sharing. ```mermaid graph LR SUM[📝 summarize] -->|compresses| SL[📜 session-log] SUM -->|compresses| RN[📓 research-notebook] SUM -->|enables| HF[🌫️ honest-forget] SUM -->|part of| PLL[🎮📚🚀 play-learn-lift LIFT] SR[🔧 self-repair] -->|triggers| SUM ``` --- ## Dovetails With ### Sister Skills | Skill | Relationship | |-------|--------------| | [play-learn-lift/](../play-learn-lift/) | Summarize IS LIFT — share wisdom | | [honest-forget/](../honest-forget/) | Summarize before forgetting | | [session-log/](../session-log/) | Source material to compress | | [research-notebook/](../research-notebook/) | Findings to distill | | [self-repair/](../self-repair/) | Triggers when context exceeds budget | | [memory-palace/](../memory-palace/) | Place summaries in palace rooms | ### Protocol Symbols | Symbol | Link | |--------|------| | `SUMMARIZE` | [PROTOCOLS.yml](../../PROTOCOLS.yml#SUMMARIZE) | | `HONEST-FORGET` | [PROTOCOLS.yml](../../PROTOCOLS.yml#HONEST-FORGET) | | `HOT-COLD` | [PROTOCOLS.yml](../../PROTOCOLS.yml#HOT-COLD) | ### Kernel - [kernel/memory-management-protocol.md](../../kernel/memory-management-protocol.md) — Full specification ### Navigation | Direction | Destination | |-----------|-------------| | ⬆️ Up | [skills/](../) | | ⬆️⬆️ Root | [Project Root](../../) | | 🌫️ Sister | [honest-forget/](../honest-forget/) | | 🎮 Sister | [play-learn-lift/](../play-learn-lift/) |