memory

name	memory
description	Category-based atomic memory system with explicit typed operations.
always	true

Memory

Structure

Memory is stored as atomic markdown files with YAML frontmatter in category directories:

• memory/facts/ — Long-term truths (preferences, project context, relationships)
• memory/decisions/ — Locked architectural or behavioral choices (immutable)
• memory/goals/ — Outcome-oriented objectives
• memory/tasks/ — Concrete actionable items with lifecycle
• memory/reflections/ — Subjective observations (append-only)

Each file contains one memory item with metadata in YAML frontmatter.

Memory Operations

Use the typed memory functions to write durable knowledge:

write_fact(title, content, tags=None, confidence=None, source=None)

Write a long-term truth. Only write if explicitly stated or unambiguous.

write_decision(title, content, tags=None, supersedes=None, rationale=None)

Record a locked choice. Decisions are immutable — never edited, only superseded.

write_goal(title, content, tags=None, priority=None, status="active")

Define an outcome-oriented objective. May be refined or marked achieved.

write_task(title, content, tags=None, status="todo", assignee=None, deadline=None)

Create an actionable item. Tasks have lifecycle: todo → in_progress → done.

write_reflection(title, content, tags=None, context=None)

Record subjective observations. Append-only — never edited or deleted.

Search and Retrieval

search_memory(query, categories=None, limit=None)

Search across memory categories. Deterministic: filenames → frontmatter → content.

read_memory(category, id=None, query=None)

Read items from a specific category with optional filtering.

list_memories(category=None, include_archived=False)

List all memory items, optionally filtered by category.

Category Rules

Facts: Long-term truths. Written only if explicit. Rarely deleted.

Decisions: Immutable choices. Never edited. Only superseded by new decisions referencing the old. Never deleted.

Goals: Durable objectives. May be refined or marked achieved. Not silently removed.

Tasks: Actionable items with lifecycle. State transitions only. Completed tasks archived, not deleted.

Reflections: Subjective observations. Append-only. Never edited or deleted.

No Automatic Consolidation

Memory is explicit and deterministic. No LLM summarization. No automatic extraction from conversations. Write memory only when the user explicitly states durable information.