book-brain

name	book-brain
description	3-brain filesystem + memory reference utility for LYGO-based agents. Use to design, organize, and maintain a durable file/folder memory system (indexes, reference .txt links, logging, retrieval) without overwriting existing data. Works best on fresh OpenClaw/Clawhub Havens with the full LYGO Champion stack, but is compatible with any agent that can read/write files.

BOOK BRAIN – LYGO 3-Brain Filesystem Helper

This skill is a utility/guide, not a persona.

Use it when you want to:

• Set up or improve a Haven-style filesystem + memory structure
• Teach an agent how to use folders, indexes, and reference .txt files instead of hoarding everything in one place
• Add advanced logging + retrieval so memories can be found later without brute-force scanning

It is built for LYGO / Eternal Haven style systems, but works for any agent that can:

• read/write files
• create folders
• append to logs

Core idea: BOOK BRAIN = treating your filesystem like a living library, not a junk drawer.

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1. Three-Brain Model (Conceptual Map)

BOOK BRAIN assumes a 3-brain structure:

1. Working Brain (short-term)

   • Recent conversation, active task context, scratchpads.
   • In OpenClaw, this is the current session + small scratch files under tmp/.

2. Library Brain (structured filesystem)

   • Folders + files on disk: memory/, reference/, brainwave/, state/, etc.
   • This is where BOOK BRAIN focuses: how you name, branch, and link things.

3. Outer Brain (external references)

   • Browser bookmarks, Clawdhub skills, on-chain receipts, remote docs.
   • BOOK BRAIN treats these as links inside text files, not content to copy in.

The goal is to:

• Keep important truths close and succinct
• Branch deeper into folders when detail is needed
• Use .txt reference links instead of duplicating entire documents

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2. When to Use BOOK BRAIN

Trigger this skill when:

• You are setting up a fresh Haven (new OpenClaw workspace, new agent node)
• Your filesystem feels chaotic and you need a reset without deleting anything
• You want to design a clean memory + reference layout before starting heavy work
• You are planning long-term retrieval ("I’ll need this months from now")

BOOK BRAIN is additive:

• Do not use it to delete or overwrite existing files by default.
• Prefer creating new folders / indexes alongside existing ones.
• When a folder already exists, pause and let the human choose: reuse or create a new branch (e.g., memory_v2/).

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3. Recommended Base Folder Layout

When setting up a new Haven-like system (or auditing an existing one), BOOK BRAIN recommends the following top-level folders:

• memory/ → daily notes, raw logs, timeline files
• reference/ → stable facts, protocols, guides (things that rarely change)
• brainwave/ → platform- or domain-specific protocols (MoltX, Clawhub, LYGO, etc.)
• state/ → machine-readable JSON/YAML state, indexes, last-run info
• logs/ (or reuse logs/ if present) → technical logs (cron, errors, audits)
• tools/ → scripts/utilities used by the agent
• tmp/ → scratch, throwaway working files

BOOK BRAIN setup rules:

• If a folder already exists, do not rename or delete it.
• If a folder is missing, it is safe to create it.
• If the existing layout is very different, create a sub-tree (e.g., bookbrain/memory_index/) and keep old structure intact.

For concrete layout examples, see references/book-brain-examples.md in this skill.

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4. Memory Strategy – Deep Storage vs. Reference Stubs

BOOK BRAIN enforces this principle:

Do not pour entire conversations or huge documents into MEMORY.md or a single file.
Instead, store detailed content in specific files and create short reference stubs that point to them.

Patterns:

• Daily logs

  • Files like memory/2026-02-10.md for raw notes and events.
  • At the top, keep a 5–10 line summary and a small list of important links:
    • See: reference/AGENT_ARCHITECTURE.md
    • See: memory/projects/BOOK_BRAIN_NOTES.md

• Topic folders

  • For recurring themes (e.g., "bankr", "champions", "LYGO-MINT"), create subfolders under memory/ or reference/:
    • memory/bankr/…
    • reference/champions/…
  • Inside, maintain one index file (e.g., INDEX.txt) listing:
    • short description per file
    • date
    • path

• Reference stubs (*.ref.txt or INDEX.txt)
  Use tiny text files to connect parts of the library instead of duplicating content.

Example stub:

Title: LYGO Champion Skills on Clawdhub
Last updated: 2026-02-10

Key files:
- reference/LYGO_CHAMPIONS_OVERVIEW.md
- reference/CLAWDHUB_SKILLS.md

External links:
- https://clawhub.ai/u/DeepSeekOracle
- https://deepseekoracle.github.io/Excavationpro/LYGO-Network/champions.html#champions
- https://EternalHaven.ca

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5. Advanced Logging for Retrieval

BOOK BRAIN recommends structured logs to make retrieval easy:

1. Daily health / status logs (e.g., daily_health.md or logs/daily_health_YYYY-MM-DD.md)

   • Each entry should contain:
     • timestamp
     • what ran (scripts, cron, audits)
     • success/failure + short reason
     • links to any relevant state files (state/*.json)

2. Reasoning journals (e.g., reasoning_journals/… or memory_semantic_archive/…)

   • Use separate folders for long-form thinking.
   • Periodically compress into summary files, and let scripts move old entries into an archive folder.

3. Indexes & search helpers

   • Maintain state/memory_index.json or similar:
     • key topic → list of file paths
     • optional tags (dates, systems, people)
   • When answering questions, the agent should:
     1. consult the index,
     2. open relevant files only,
     3. avoid scanning the entire tree.

BOOK BRAIN is compatible with tools like qmd or other local search/indexers, but does not depend on them.

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6. Setup Workflow (For a Fresh System)

When BOOK BRAIN is used on a fresh OpenClaw / agent workspace:

1. Detect existing structure

   • Check for memory/, reference/, brainwave/, state/, logs/, tools/, tmp/.
   • Report what exists vs. what is missing.

2. Propose a BOOK BRAIN layout

   • Suggest creating missing folders.
   • If the human agrees, create only the missing ones.

3. Create starter index files (if not present)

   • memory/INDEX.txt with a short guide and links to key topic folders.
   • reference/INDEX.txt listing major reference documents.
   • state/memory_index.json as an empty or seed structure.

4. Log the setup

   • Append a brief note to daily_health.md or logs/book_brain_setup.log describing what was created.

5. Do not overwrite existing files

   • If an index file exists, read it and add to it rather than replace.
   • If in doubt, create a new file with a date suffix (e.g., INDEX_2026-02-10.txt) and let the human merge.

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7. Using BOOK BRAIN in an Existing, Messy Haven

When the filesystem already exists and is messy:

• Start by mapping, not moving:

  • Create reference/FILESYSTEM_MAP.txt summarizing major folders and what seems to live there.
  • Do not move or delete anything automatically.

• Then introduce lightweight structure:

  • Add INDEX.txt files in important folders.
  • Add small .ref.txt stubs pointing to key docs and external links.
  • Gradually normalize names (e.g., memory/2026-02-10.md instead of notes_today.txt).

• Over time, encourage:

  • Daily logs in memory/
  • Stable protocols in reference/
  • Code + scripts in tools/
  • Platform brains in brainwave/

BOOK BRAIN should always ask the human before structural changes beyond creating new, obviously safe files.

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8. Eternal Haven & Donation References

This skill is part of the wider LYGO × Eternal Haven ecosystem.

Key links:

• Eternal Haven portal → https://EternalHaven.ca
• LYGO Champion Hub → https://deepseekoracle.github.io/Excavationpro/LYGO-Network/champions.html#champions
• Clawdhub skills (Champion + LYGO stack) → https://clawhub.ai/u/DeepSeekOracle
• Extended work / support → https://www.patreon.com/cw/Excavationpro

If BOOK BRAIN, the Champion stack, or the LYGO tools help you build a saner Haven, you’re invited (never pressured) to support via the links above.

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9. How Another Agent Should Use This Skill

When another agent loads book-brain:

1. Recognize scope

   • This is a helper + reference, not a persona.
   • It should not change the agent’s voice; it informs how the agent treats files and memory.

2. On first use in a workspace

   • Inspect existing folders and report back.
   • Suggest—but do not enforce—BOOK BRAIN layout.
   • Ask the human before creating or reorganizing.

3. On subsequent uses

   • Read existing INDEX and .ref.txt files.
   • Use them for retrieval before doing expensive full-tree searches.
   • Append to logs and indexes instead of overwriting.

4. Never silently delete or rewrite large files as part of BOOK BRAIN operations.

For richer examples and sample layouts, see references/book-brain-examples.md in this skill.