AGENTS/.sisyphus/notepads/memory-system/learnings.md

Core Memory Skill Creation (2026-02-12)

Task: Create skills/memory/SKILL.md - dual-layer memory orchestration skill

Pattern Identified:

• Skill structure follows YAML frontmatter with required fields:
  • name: skill identifier
  • description: Use when (X), triggers (Y) pattern
  • compatibility: "opencode"
• Markdown structure: Overview, Prerequisites, Workflows, Error Handling, Integration, Quick Reference, See Also

Verification Pattern:

test -f <path> && echo "File exists"
grep "name: <skill>" <path>
grep "key-term" <path>

Key Design Decision:

• Central orchestration skill that references underlying implementation skills (mem0-memory, obsidian)
• 4 core workflows: Store, Recall, Auto-Capture, Auto-Recall
• Error handling with graceful degradation

Apollo Agent Prompt Update (2026-02-12)

Task: Add memory management responsibilities to Apollo agent system prompt

Edit Pattern: Multiple targeted edits to single file preserving existing content

• Line number-based edits require precise matching of surrounding context
• Edit order: Core Responsibilities → Quality Standards → Tool Usage → Edge Cases
• Each edit inserts new bullet items without removing existing content

Key Additions:

1. Core Responsibilities: "Manage dual-layer memory system (Mem0 + Obsidian CODEX)"
2. Quality Standards: Memory storage, auto-capture, retrieval, categories
3. Tool Usage: Mem0 REST API (localhost:8000), Obsidian MCP integration
4. Edge Cases: Mem0 unavailable, Obsidian unavailable handling

Verification Pattern:

grep -c "memory" ~/p/AI/AGENTS/prompts/apollo.txt  # Count occurrences
grep "Mem0" ~/p/AI/AGENTS/prompts/apollo.txt         # Check specific term
grep -i "auto-capture" ~/p/AI/AGENTS/prompts/apollo.txt  # Case-insensitive

Observation: grep is case-sensitive by default - use -i for case-insensitive searches