Memory System

Memory System

Cortex memory captures learnings across sessions: diary entries, reflections, and rules.

Current Memory Status

!cx memory stats 2>/dev/null

Recent Memories

!cx memory ls -n 5 2>/dev/null

Action Requested

$ARGUMENTS

Available Commands

Create Diary Entry (Session Capture)

Capture what was learned in this session:

# Pipe structured context
echo "Task: [what was worked on]
Work Done:
- [item 1]
- [item 2]

Design Decisions:
- [decision 1]

Lessons Learned:
- [learning 1]" | cx memory diary --task CX-N

Search Memories

Find relevant past context:

cx memory search "query"

Create Reflection

Analyze patterns across diary entries:

cx memory reflect              # Last 7 days
cx memory reflect --since 2024-01-01

Generate Rules

Create CLAUDE.md rules from patterns:

cx memory rules
cx memory rules --min-strength strong

Export Rules to CLAUDE.md

cx memory export               # Updates CLAUDE.md

View Memory Details

cx memory show mem-xxx

Workflow

Session Work → Diary Entry → Reflection → Rules → CLAUDE.md

1. During work: Observe patterns, decisions, learnings
2. Session end: Create diary with cx memory diary
3. Periodically: Run cx memory reflect to find patterns
4. When patterns emerge: Run cx memory rules and cx memory export

Memory Types

Type	Purpose	Command
diary	Session capture	cx memory diary
reflection	Pattern analysis	cx memory reflect
rule	CLAUDE.md rules	cx memory rules

Best Practices

1. Capture frequently - Create diary entries at end of significant work
2. Be specific - Include concrete decisions and reasons
3. Link to tasks - Use --task CX-N to associate with work
4. Search first - Check cx memory search before asking questions
5. Reflect weekly - Run reflection to identify emerging patterns