// Use when creating new memories to check for duplicates first, when discovering outdated information that should be marked obsolete, when new decisions supersede old ones, or when building connections between related knowledge in Forgetful MCP (mcp__forgetful__* tools).
| name | curating-memories |
| description | Use when creating new memories to check for duplicates first, when discovering outdated information that should be marked obsolete, when new decisions supersede old ones, or when building connections between related knowledge in Forgetful MCP (mcp__forgetful__* tools). |
Active curation keeps the knowledge base accurate and connected. Outdated memories pollute search results and reduce effectiveness.
Use update_memory when:
execute_forgetful_tool("update_memory", {
"memory_id": <id>,
"content": "Updated content...",
"importance": 8
})
Only specified fields are changed (PATCH semantics).
Use mark_memory_obsolete when:
execute_forgetful_tool("mark_memory_obsolete", {
"memory_id": <id>,
"reason": "Superseded by new architecture decision",
"superseded_by": <new_memory_id> // optional
})
Obsolete memories are soft-deleted (preserved for audit, hidden from queries).
Use link_memories when:
execute_forgetful_tool("link_memories", {
"memory_id": <source_id>,
"related_ids": [<target_id_1>, <target_id_2>]
})
Links are bidirectional (A↔B created automatically).
When creating new memories, check impact on existing knowledge:
execute_forgetful_tool("query_memory", {
"query": "<topic of new memory>",
"query_context": "Checking for memories that may need curation",
"k": 5
})
For each existing memory, determine action:
| Situation | Action |
|---|---|
| Existing memory is still accurate | Link to it |
| Existing memory has minor gaps | Update it |
| Existing memory is now wrong | Mark obsolete, create new |
| Existing memory is partially valid | Create new, link both |
Present plan to user before executing:
Curation plan:
- Create: "New authentication approach" (importance: 8)
- Mark obsolete: #42 "Old auth pattern" (superseded)
- Link: New memory ↔ #38 "Security requirements"
Proceed? (y/n)
After user confirms:
Watch for these indicators:
Forgetful auto-links semantically similar memories (similarity >= 0.7) during creation. Manual linking is for:
Check similar_memories in create response to see what was auto-linked.
Use when user asks "what do you know about X", when planning complex work that spans multiple topics, when investigating how concepts connect across projects, or when simple memory queries don't provide enough context. Deep traversal of Forgetful MCP knowledge graph (mcp__forgetful__* tools).
PROACTIVELY query Forgetful MCP (mcp__forgetful__* tools) when starting work on any project, when user references past decisions or patterns, when implementing features that may have been solved before, or when needing context about preferences. Save important decisions, patterns, and architectural insights to memory.
Architectural analysis workflow using Serena symbols and Forgetful memory. Use when analyzing project structure, documenting architecture, creating component entities, or building knowledge graphs from code.
Guidance for using Serena's LSP-powered symbol analysis. Use when exploring codebases, finding symbol definitions, tracing references, or when grep/text search would be imprecise.