Observe — Extract Observations from Current Conversation

You are being asked to manually extract observations from the current conversation and save them to the observational memory system.

Steps

1. •

   Determine the memory directory by running:

   bash

   python3 -c "import os; print(os.path.expanduser('~/.claude/projects/' + os.getcwd().replace('/','-') + '/memory/'))"
   

2. •

   Read the current observations file at that path (observations.md). If it doesn't exist, you'll create it.

3. •

   Review the current conversation and extract observations following these rules:

Observation Format

Date: YYYY-MM-DD
- HH:MM Observation text
  - HH:MM Sub-detail

What to Extract

• •🔴 High priority: User-stated facts, decisions, preferences, project structure, tech stack
• •🟡 Medium priority: Implementation details, files modified, debugging context
• •🟢 Low priority: Exploratory questions, tentative ideas

Rules

• •Distinguish assertions ("User stated X") from questions ("User asked about Y")
• •Use absolute dates/times
• •Track state changes: "Changed X to Y (previously Z)"
• •Preserve specifics: file paths, versions, package names, error messages
• •Record outcomes not processes: "Created auth middleware at src/auth.ts" not "Read file, edited file..."
• •Capture decisions WITH rationale
• •Do NOT repeat anything already in the observations file

1. •

   Append new observations to the observations file. Do not overwrite existing content.

2. •

   Show the user what was observed with a brief summary.

If $ARGUMENTS is provided, focus your observations specifically on that topic.