AgentKits Memory Workflow
When to Activate
Use this skill when:
- •User asks about past work, previous sessions, or what was done before
- •User references a decision, pattern, or error you don't have context for
- •You need project history, conventions, or architectural decisions
- •User asks "what did we do about X?" or "how did we handle Y?"
- •You're missing context that should exist from earlier sessions
- •Starting work on a feature that may have prior decisions recorded
Prerequisites
Before searching, check if memories exist:
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memory_status()
If the database is empty, skip recall and inform the user.
3-Layer Search Workflow
Layer 1: Search Index (lightweight, ~50 tokens/result)
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memory_search(query="your search term")
- •Returns IDs, titles, categories, dates, and relevance scores
- •Filter by category:
decision,pattern,error,context,observation - •Filter by date:
dateStart="2025-01-01",dateEnd="2025-12-31" - •Sort:
orderBy="relevance"(default),"date_asc","date_desc"
Layer 2: Timeline Context (understand what happened around a result)
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memory_timeline(anchor="MEMORY_ID")
- •Shows what happened before/after a specific memory
- •Helps understand the sequence of events
- •Use when you need temporal context
Layer 3: Full Details (only for filtered IDs)
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memory_details(ids=["ID1", "ID2"])
- •Returns complete content for selected memories
- •Limit to 3-5 IDs at a time to conserve tokens
- •NEVER fetch details without filtering through Layer 1 first
Quick Topic Recall
For a fast overview of everything known about a topic:
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memory_recall(topic="authentication")
This returns a grouped summary. Follow up with memory_details for specifics.
Saving Memories
Save important information for future sessions:
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memory_save(content="...", category="decision", tags="auth,security", importance="high")
Categories: decision, pattern, error, context, observation
Importance: low, medium, high, critical
Token Efficiency Rules
- •ALWAYS start with
memory_search(Layer 1), never jump tomemory_details - •Review search results and select only relevant IDs before fetching details
- •Use filters (category, date range) to narrow results
- •Limit
memory_detailsto 3-5 IDs per call - •This workflow saves ~87% tokens vs fetching everything at once