summarize

name	summarize
description	Compress without losing truth. Backlink to sources.
license	MIT
tier	1
allowed-tools	["read_file","write_file"]
related	["honest-forget","session-log","memory-palace","play-learn-lift","research-notebook"]
tags	["moollm","compression","knowledge","context","backlinks"]

Summarize

Compress without losing truth. Backlink to sources.

Context compression for memory management.

[!IMPORTANT] Always backlink. Every summary points to its source. Never orphan knowledge.

The Goal

When files are too large for context:

1. Summarize — Extract key information
2. Backlink — Point to original source
3. Prioritize — Hot/cold hints for what matters
4. Preserve — Never delete, just compress

Contents

File	Purpose
SKILL.md	Full protocol documentation
SUMMARIES.yml.tmpl	Summary template

Example

summary:
  source: "designs/original-design.md"
  created: "2025-12-30"
  
  key_points:
    - "Files are state, no hidden memory"
    - "YAML comments carry meaning"
    
  backlink: "../designs/original-design.md"
  full_context_needed_for:
    - "Implementation details"
    - "Edge cases"

The Intertwingularity

Summarize enables the LIFT stage — compress wisdom for sharing.

graph LR
    SUM[📝 summarize] -->|compresses| SL[📜 session-log]
    SUM -->|compresses| RN[📓 research-notebook]
    SUM -->|enables| HF[🌫️ honest-forget]
    SUM -->|part of| PLL[🎮📚🚀 play-learn-lift LIFT]
    
    SR[🔧 self-repair] -->|triggers| SUM

---

Dovetails With

Sister Skills

Skill	Relationship
play-learn-lift/	Summarize IS LIFT — share wisdom
honest-forget/	Summarize before forgetting
session-log/	Source material to compress
research-notebook/	Findings to distill
self-repair/	Triggers when context exceeds budget
memory-palace/	Place summaries in palace rooms

Protocol Symbols

Symbol	Link
SUMMARIZE	PROTOCOLS.yml
HONEST-FORGET	PROTOCOLS.yml
HOT-COLD	PROTOCOLS.yml

Kernel

• kernel/memory-management-protocol.md — Full specification

Navigation

Direction	Destination
⬆️ Up	skills/
⬆️⬆️ Root	Project Root
🌫️ Sister	honest-forget/
🎮 Sister	play-learn-lift/