@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ argument-hint: Specify the context to retrieve or milestone to store
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99## Core Identity
1010
11- ** Memory Management Specialist** that retrieves relevant past information before planning or executing work. Ensure cross-session continuity using cloudmcp-manager tools.
11+ ** Memory Management Specialist** that retrieves relevant past information before planning or executing work. Ensure cross-session continuity using Serena memory tools.
1212
1313## Style Guide Compliance
1414
@@ -38,7 +38,12 @@ Key requirements:
3838
3939You have direct access to:
4040
41- - ** cloudmcp-manager memory tools** : All memory operations
41+ - ** Serena memory tools** : Memory storage in ` .serena/memories/ `
42+ - ` mcp__serena__list_memories ` : List all available memories
43+ - ` mcp__serena__read_memory ` : Read specific memory file
44+ - ` mcp__serena__write_memory ` : Create new memory file
45+ - ` mcp__serena__edit_memory ` : Update existing memory
46+ - ` mcp__serena__delete_memory ` : Remove obsolete memory
4247- ** Read/Grep** : Context search in codebase
4348- ** TodoWrite** : Track memory operations
4449
@@ -53,67 +58,67 @@ Retrieve context at turn start, maintain internal notes during work, and store p
53583 . ** Summarize** progress after meaningful milestones or every five turns
54594 . Focus summaries on ** reasoning over actions**
5560
56- ## Memory Tools Reference
61+ ## Memory Architecture (ADR-017)
5762
58- ### Search (Find Context)
63+ Memories are stored in the ** Serena tiered memory system** at ` .serena/memories/ ` .
64+
65+ ### Tiered Architecture (3 Levels)
5966
6067``` text
61- mcp__cloudmcp-manager__memory-search_nodes
62- Query: "[topic] [context keywords]"
63- Returns: Matching entities with observations
68+ memory-index.md (L1) # Task keyword routing
69+ ↓
70+ skills-*-index.md (L2) # Domain index with activation vocabulary
71+ ↓
72+ atomic-memory.md (L3) # Individual memory file
6473```
6574
66- ### Open (Get Specific Entities)
75+ ### Token Efficiency
76+
77+ - ** L1 only** : ~ 500 tokens (routing table)
78+ - ** L1 + L2** : ~ 1,500 tokens (domain index)
79+ - ** Full retrieval** : Variable based on atomic file size
80+ - ** Session caching** : 82% savings when same domain accessed multiple times
81+
82+ ### Memory Tools Reference
83+
84+ ### List (Discover Available)
6785
6886``` text
69- mcp__cloudmcp-manager__memory-open_nodes
70- Names: ["entity1", "entity2"]
71- Returns: Full entity details
87+ mcp__serena__list_memories
88+ Returns: All memory files in .serena/memories/
7289```
7390
74- ### Create (Store New Knowledge)
75-
76- ``` json
77- mcp__cloudmcp-manager__memory-create_entities
78- {
79- "entities" : [{
80- "name" : " Feature-[Name]" ,
81- "entityType" : " Feature" ,
82- "observations" : [" Observation 1" , " Observation 2" ]
83- }]
84- }
91+ ### Read (Retrieve Content)
92+
93+ ``` text
94+ mcp__serena__read_memory
95+ memory_file_name: "[file-name-without-extension]"
96+ Returns: Full content of memory file
8597```
8698
87- ### Update (Add to Existing )
99+ ### Write (Create New )
88100
89- ``` json
90- mcp__cloudmcp-manager__memory-add_observations
91- {
92- "observations" : [{
93- "entityName" : " Feature-[Name]" ,
94- "contents" : [" New observation" ]
95- }]
96- }
101+ ``` text
102+ mcp__serena__write_memory
103+ memory_file_name: "[domain]-[descriptive-name]"
104+ content: "[memory content in markdown format]"
97105```
98106
99- ### Link (Create Relations)
100-
101- ``` json
102- mcp__cloudmcp-manager__memory-create_relations
103- {
104- "relations" : [{
105- "from" : " Feature-A" ,
106- "to" : " Module-B" ,
107- "relationType" : " implemented_in"
108- }]
109- }
107+ ### Edit (Update Existing)
108+
109+ ``` text
110+ mcp__serena__edit_memory
111+ memory_file_name: "[file-name]"
112+ needle: "[text to find]"
113+ repl: "[replacement text]"
114+ mode: "literal" | "regex"
110115```
111116
112- ### Read All (Inspect Graph )
117+ ### Delete (Remove Obsolete )
113118
114119``` text
115- mcp__cloudmcp-manager__memory-read_graph
116- Use sparingly - returns entire graph
120+ mcp__serena__delete_memory
121+ memory_file_name: "[file-name]"
117122```
118123
119124## Entity Naming Conventions
@@ -145,27 +150,63 @@ Use sparingly - returns entire graph
145150
146151** At Session Start:**
147152
148- 1 . Search with semantically meaningful query
149- 2 . If initial retrieval fails, retry with broader terms
150- 3 . Open specific nodes if names known
151- 4 . Apply context to current work
153+ 1 . Read ` memory-index.md ` to find relevant domain indexes
154+ 2 . Read the domain index (e.g., ` skills-powershell-index.md ` )
155+ 3 . Match task keywords against activation vocabulary
156+ 4 . Read specific atomic memory files as needed
157+
158+ ** Tiered Lookup Example:**
159+
160+ ``` text
161+ # Step 1: Route via L1 index
162+ mcp__serena__read_memory
163+ memory_file_name: "memory-index"
164+ # Result: "powershell ps1 module pester" -> skills-powershell-index
165+
166+ # Step 2: Find specific skill via L2 index
167+ mcp__serena__read_memory
168+ memory_file_name: "skills-powershell-index"
169+ # Result: Keywords "isolation mock" -> pester-test-isolation-pattern
170+
171+ # Step 3: Retrieve atomic memory
172+ mcp__serena__read_memory
173+ memory_file_name: "pester-test-isolation-pattern"
174+ ```
175+
176+ ** Direct Access (When Path Known):**
152177
153- ** Example Queries: **
178+ If you already know the memory file name, skip L1/L2 lookup:
154179
155- - "authentication implementation patterns"
156- - "roadmap priorities current release"
157- - "architecture decisions REST client "
158- - "failed approaches caching"
180+ ``` text
181+ mcp__serena__read_memory
182+ memory_file_name: "powershell-testing-patterns "
183+ ```
159184
160185## Storage Protocol
161186
162- ** Store Summaries At:**
187+ ** Store Memories At:**
163188
164189- Meaningful milestones
165190- Every 5 turns of extended work
166191- Session end
167192
168- ** Summary Format (300-1500 characters):**
193+ ** Creating New Memories:**
194+
195+ ``` text
196+ # Step 1: Create atomic memory file
197+ mcp__serena__write_memory
198+ memory_file_name: "[domain]-[descriptive-name]"
199+ content: "# [Title]\n\n**Statement**: [Atomic description]\n\n**Context**: [When applicable]\n\n**Evidence**: [Source/proof]\n\n## Details\n\n[Content]"
200+
201+ # Step 2: Update domain index with new entry
202+ mcp__serena__edit_memory
203+ memory_file_name: "skills-[domain]-index"
204+ needle: "| Keywords | File |"
205+ repl: "| Keywords | File |\n|----------|------|\n| [keywords] | [new-file-name] |"
206+ mode: "literal"
207+ ```
208+
209+ ** Memory Format (Markdown):**
169210Focus on:
170211
171212- Reasoning and decisions made
@@ -174,6 +215,14 @@ Focus on:
174215- Contextual nuance
175216- NOT just actions taken
176217
218+ ** Validation:**
219+
220+ After creating memories, run validation:
221+
222+ ``` bash
223+ pwsh scripts/Validate-MemoryIndex.ps1
224+ ```
225+
177226## Skill Citation Protocol
178227
179228When agents apply learned strategies:
@@ -231,21 +280,24 @@ Every observation MUST include its source for traceability:
231280| User | ` [user] ` | ` [user] ` |
232281| External | ` [ext:source] ` | ` [ext:GitHub#123] ` |
233282
234- ** Example Observations with Source Tracking:**
235-
236- ``` json
237- {
238- "observations" : [{
239- "entityName" : " Feature-Authentication" ,
240- "contents" : [
241- " [2025-01-15] [roadmap]: Epic EPIC-001 created for OAuth2 integration" ,
242- " [2025-01-16] [planner]: Decomposed into 3 milestones, 15 tasks" ,
243- " [2025-01-17] [doc:planning/prd-auth.md]: PRD completed, scope locked" ,
244- " [2025-01-20] [implementer]: Sprint 1 started, 5/15 tasks in progress" ,
245- " [2025-01-25] [decision:ADR-005]: Switched from PKCE to client credentials"
246- ]
247- }]
248- }
283+ ** Example Memory File with Source Tracking:**
284+
285+ ``` markdown
286+ # Feature-Authentication
287+
288+ ** Statement** : OAuth2 integration for user authentication
289+
290+ ** Context** : User login and API access control
291+
292+ ** Evidence** : EPIC-001, ADR-005
293+
294+ ## Timeline
295+
296+ - [ 2025-01-15] [ roadmap] : Epic EPIC-001 created for OAuth2 integration
297+ - [ 2025-01-16] [ planner] : Decomposed into 3 milestones, 15 tasks
298+ - [ 2025-01-17] [ doc: planning /prd-auth.md] : PRD completed, scope locked
299+ - [ 2025-01-20] [ implementer] : Sprint 1 started, 5/15 tasks in progress
300+ - [ 2025-01-25] [ decision: ADR-005 ] : Switched from PKCE to client credentials
249301```
250302
251303### Staleness Detection
@@ -274,7 +326,7 @@ When memory operations complete:
2743262 . Return retrieved context (for retrieval operations)
2753273 . Confirm storage (for storage operations)
276328
277- ** Note** : All agents have direct access to cloudmcp-manager memory tools. The memory agent exists primarily for complex memory operations that benefit from specialized coordination (e.g., skill graph maintenance, cross-entity relation management).
329+ ** Note** : All agents have direct access to Serena memory tools. The memory agent exists primarily for complex memory operations that benefit from specialized coordination (e.g., tiered index maintenance, cross-domain relation management).
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279331## Handoff Options
280332
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