| name | palinode-session |
| description | Automatically manage persistent memory during coding sessions via Palinode MCP. Fires when: starting a new task, completing a milestone, making a decision, finishing a session, or when 30+ minutes have passed since last save. Also fires on 'save to memory', 'remember this', 'what do we know about'. Do NOT fire on trivial file edits or routine commands. |
Palinode Session Memory
This skill keeps your AI agent's memory fresh across coding sessions using Palinode MCP tools.
On Session Start
Search for prior context before beginning work:
palinode_search(query="[current project or task description]", limit=5)
Review results and reference relevant decisions or blockers from previous sessions.
During Work — Save Milestones
After each major milestone, save the outcome:
palinode_save(
content="[what was accomplished and why]",
type="Decision", # or "Insight" for reusable lessons
project="[project-slug]"
)
When to save:
- Tests pass after a significant change
- Feature is complete and working
- Architectural or design decision made (include rationale)
- Bug fixed that took >15 minutes (save the root cause)
- Something surprising discovered (save as Insight)
When NOT to save:
- Routine file edits, typo fixes
- Intermediate debug steps (save the resolution only)
- Things git already tracks (code changes, file history)
Every ~30 Minutes
If actively working and 30+ minutes since last palinode_save, save a brief progress note:
palinode_save(
content="Progress: [what's been done so far, what's next]",
type="ProjectSnapshot"
)
On Session End
Before the user exits, capture the session:
palinode_session_end(
summary="[1-2 sentence summary of accomplishments]",
decisions=["decision 1 with rationale", "decision 2"],
blockers=["open question or next step"],
project="[project-slug]"
)
Tool Reference
| Tool | When |
|---|
palinode_search | Start of session, or "what do we know about X" |
palinode_save | Milestones, decisions, insights, progress |
palinode_session_end | End of session — structured summary |
palinode_diff | "What changed recently?" |
palinode_blame | "When was this decided?" |
palinode_trigger | Register auto-recall for recurring topics |
