# 📝 MEMORY CHECKPOINT REMINDER
**IMPORTANT**: Your global CLAUDE.md may not have memory checkpoint rules.
This local reminder ensures you maintain memory discipline in this project.
## Memory Checkpoint Rules
**Every 5 interactions or after completing a task**, pause and check:
- Did I discover new decisions, fixes, or patterns?
- Did the user express any preferences?
- Did I solve tricky problems or learn about architecture?
If yes → Log memory IMMEDIATELY:
```javascript
mcp__chroma__chroma_add_documents {
"collection_name": "${PROJECT_COLLECTION}",
"documents": ["<discovery under 300 chars>"],
"metadatas": [{"type":"decision|fix|tip|preference","tags":"relevant,tags","source":"file"}],
"ids": ["<unique-id>"]
}
```
**During long sessions (>10 interactions)**:
- Stop and review: Have I logged recent learnings?
- Check for unrecorded decisions or fixes
- Remember: Each memory helps future sessions
## At Session Start
Always query existing memories first:
```javascript
mcp__chroma__chroma_query_documents {
"collection_name": "${PROJECT_COLLECTION}",
"query_texts": ["project decisions preferences fixes patterns"],
"n_results": 5 // raise to 10 only if <3 strong hits
}
```
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*This file was created because memory checkpoint rules were not detected in global CLAUDE.md*
*To add them globally (optional): Add the rules to ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md manually*
