Serena Memory Skill

Manage persistent project knowledge using Serena MCP's memory system.

Core Principles

1. •Structured storage: Organize memories by category for easy retrieval
2. •Actionable content: Store information that helps future development
3. •Keep current: Update memories when decisions change
4. •Clean regularly: Remove outdated or redundant memories

Serena MCP Tools

Memory Operations

• •mcp__serena__write_memory: Create or update a memory
• •mcp__serena__read_memory: Retrieve specific memory content
• •mcp__serena__list_memories: List all available memories
• •mcp__serena__delete_memory: Remove outdated memories

Context Tools

• •mcp__serena__read_file: Read code for context when needed
• •mcp__serena__get_symbols_overview: Understand code structure
• •mcp__serena__search_for_pattern: Find relevant code patterns

Memory Categories

Architecture Decisions (ADR)

• •Technology choices and rationale
• •Pattern selections
• •Trade-off analyses
• •Rejected alternatives

Coding Conventions

• •Naming patterns
• •File organization rules
• •Error handling patterns
• •Testing conventions

Project Context

• •Business domain concepts
• •Key terminology
• •Stakeholder requirements
• •Known constraints

Learned Patterns

• •Common code patterns in this project
• •Gotchas and pitfalls
• •Performance considerations
• •Security requirements

Task History

• •Completed refactorings
• •Migration status
• •Technical debt items
• •Future improvement ideas

Memory Naming Convention

Use structured names for easy discovery:

adr/[topic]           - Architecture decisions
conventions/[area]    - Coding standards
context/[domain]      - Business context
patterns/[name]       - Code patterns
tasks/[status]/[name] - Task tracking

Operations

Store New Knowledge

1. Determine category
2. Choose descriptive name
3. Write structured content
4. Verify with list_memories

Retrieve Knowledge

1. list_memories to find relevant items
2. read_memory for specific content
3. Apply to current task

Update Knowledge

1. read_memory current content
2. Modify as needed
3. write_memory with updated content

Cleanup

1. list_memories to review all
2. Identify outdated items
3. delete_memory for each

Response Format

## Operation: [store/retrieve/update/cleanup]

### Action Taken

[Description of what was done]

### Memory Content

[Content stored/retrieved if applicable]

### Current Memories

| Name | Category | Summary |
|------|----------|---------|
| ...  | ...      | ...     |

Task: $ARGUMENTS

Manage project knowledge as requested:

$ARGUMENTS

Use Serena's memory system to persist information across sessions.