| name | memorybank-read |
| description | Quick overview of Memory Bank state. Validates structure, reads all 6 files in hierarchical order, and summarizes with staleness warnings. Use for "where did I leave off", "what's the project status", "catch me up", "what was I working on", "summarize the memory bank", returning to a project after time away, or checking if the memory bank needs updating. |
Memory Bank: Read
Quick overview of current Memory Bank state.
Helper Scripts Available:
scripts/validate_memorybank.py - Structure validationscripts/detect_stale.py - Staleness check
Workflow
1. Validate
python3 scripts/validate_memorybank.py /path/to/project
2. Check Staleness
python3 scripts/detect_stale.py /path/to/project
3. Read Files in Order
Read following the hierarchy:
- projectbrief.md → Foundation
- productContext.md → Product vision
- techContext.md → Technical setup
- systemPatterns.md → Architecture
- activeContext.md → Current work
- progress.md → Status
4. Present Summary
Memory Bank Summary
===================
Status: ✓ Valid (or ⚠ Issues detected)
## Project Brief
- Purpose: [Brief description]
- Key Objectives: [List]
## Product Context
- User Problems: [Summary]
- Key Features: [List]
## Technical Context
- Stack: [Technologies]
- Key Dependencies: [List]
## System Patterns
- Architecture: [Overview]
- Key Decisions: [List]
## Active Context (Updated: YYYY-MM-DD)
- Current Focus: [What's being worked on]
- Blockers: [Issues]
- Next Steps: [Actions]
## Progress
- What's Working: [Successes]
- What's Left: [Remaining work]
- Status: [Overall state]
## Health Check
- Validation: ✓ Passed
- Staleness: [Score]
- Warnings: [Count]
See scripts/README.md for complete documentation.
