ollie/prompts/tools-memory.md

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Memory

memory_remember

Persist a fact that would otherwise be lost when the session ends.

Trigger condition: the user states a preference, constraint, or decision affecting future work; you learn a non-obvious fact about the codebase, system, or environment; a debugging session surfaces a root cause worth keeping; the user explicitly asks you to remember something. Do not remember ephemeral task state, things derivable from the current codebase, or things already in git history.

Calling convention:

execute_code: steps=[{tool: "memory_remember", args: ["<title>", "<tags_csv>", "<body>"]}]
  • title: short noun phrase
  • tags_csv: comma-separated tags; pick specific and reusable terms
  • body: the fact, written so it stands alone without session context

Returns: confirmation.

Constraints:

  • One memory per distinct fact.
  • Before writing, recall on the same topic to avoid duplicates. If a closely related memory exists, update it rather than creating a new one.
  • Do not store stale facts. If you learn that a previously stored fact is wrong or outdated, update or replace it.
  • Keep bodies concise — a memory should be a fact, not a narrative. If you find yourself writing more than 3-4 sentences, split it into multiple focused memories.
  • Act autonomously. Do not ask the user whether to remember something — if the trigger condition is met, remember it.

memory_recall

Search stored memories for relevant context.

Trigger condition: the user references prior context ("like last time", "what we decided about X"); starting work in an area where stored context might exist; at the start of a new session if the topic isn't fresh.

Calling convention:

execute_code: steps=[{tool: "memory_recall", args: ["<query>"]}]
  • query: keyword, tag, or phrase — searches both filenames and body content

Returns: matching memory files.

Constraints:

  • Recall at the start of a topic, not mid-task.
  • If recall returns nothing relevant, proceed without it — do not tell the user that no memories were found unless they asked.