Consolidation

This skill invokes the consolidation agent to distil memories into vault knowledge.

Quick Reference

Invoke: /consolidation [scope]

Scopes:

• Domain tag (e.g., "unison", "scala")
• Time range (e.g., "last week")
• No argument = all unconsolidated memories

Memory vs Knowledge

Memory Tags

Both tags exclude memories from future consolidation runs.

Vault vs Skill Distinction

• Vault = declarative knowledge (facts, patterns, gotchas) — for reference
• Skill = procedural knowledge (how Claude should operate) — instructions

Ask: "Is this about what (→ vault) or how Claude should work (→ skill)?"

Agent Behaviour

The consolidation agent:

1. Gathers memories without consolidated or episodic tags
2. Classifies each memory:
   • Consolidate → write to vault, add consolidated tag
   • Keep episodic → add episodic tag (project-specific, transient)
   • Skip → already tagged or low-value, no action
3. For consolidations: search vault for existing notes to extend
4. Append observations with hashtag markers
5. Add WikiLinks to related notes
6. Update memory metadata with appropriate tag
7. Return summary report

Runs autonomously without user interaction.

When to Consolidate

Batch at natural breakpoints:

• End of work session
• Switching projects
• Weekly review
• When memory count feels high (~50+ unconsolidated)

Don't interrupt flow — consolidation is reflection time.