Memory Bank for Claude AI

This Memory Bank implementation follows the structure outlined in Cline Memory Bank.

Getting Started

1. Edit the files in the DefaultProject directory or create a new project directory
2. Fill in the project brief first, as it’s the foundation document
3. Then fill in the other core files with your project information

Core Files

The Memory Bank consists of these required core files in Markdown format:

1. projectbrief.md - Foundation document that shapes all other files
2. productContext.md - Why this project exists, problems it solves, etc.
3. activeContext.md - Current work focus, recent changes, next steps
4. systemPatterns.md - System architecture, key technical decisions
5. techContext.md - Technologies used, development setup
6. progress.md - What works, what’s left to build, current status

Plus the .clinerules file which captures project intelligence.

Working with Claude

Use these key commands with Claude:

• “follow your custom instructions” - Start a task, this will instruct Claude to read the context files and continue where he left off
• “initialize memory bank” - Start fresh
• “update memory bank” - Full documentation review

Best Practices

• Use Plan mode for strategy discussions
• Use Act mode for implementation
• Let .clinerules evolve naturally
• Trust Claude’s learning process
• Maintain the Memory Bank files regularly

Memory Bank Structure

flowchart TD
    PB[projectbrief.md] --> PC[productContext.md]
    PB --> SP[systemPatterns.md]
    PB --> TC[techContext.md]
    
    PC --> AC[activeContext.md]
    SP --> AC
    TC --> AC
    
    AC --> P[progress.md]

Remember that the Memory Bank is Claude’s only link to previous work. Its effectiveness depends entirely on maintaining clear, accurate documentation.

Claude Configuration

This repository includes a backup of the Claude configuration file that enables the Memory Bank MCP server.