Memory Persistence Protocol

On Session Start:

Read .claude/scratchpad.md (project-specific) or ~/.claude/scratchpad.md (global) to restore context.

On Session End (before /clear):

Update the scratchpad with:

• Current SDLC phase
• Active GitHub Issue number
• Key decisions made
• Next steps
• Any state that must survive

Scratchpad Format:

# Session Scratchpad

Last Updated: [YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM]

## Active Issue
GitHub Issue #[number]: [title]
Branch: [branch-name]

## Current SDLC Phase
[Inception | Context | TDD | Implementation | Review]

## Key Decisions
- [Decision 1]
- [Decision 2]

## Next Steps
1. [ ] Step 1
2. [ ] Step 2

## Context to Preserve
[Critical state, test results, blockers]

Actions:

To Save Context:

1. Read current scratchpad
2. Update with current state
3. Write back to file

To Restore Context:

1. Read scratchpad
2. Summarize key points
3. Resume from "Next Steps"

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