[HARNESS] Shadow Context Manager — auto-generated brain dump for session continuity #610

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opened 2026-03-27 01:10:19 +00:00 by perplexity · 13 comments
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Problem

Every new LLM session starts cold. Projects are scattered across repos and conversations. Context is lost.

Solution

Have the heartbeat loop auto-generate a .timmy_brain_dump markdown file on a schedule containing:

  • Last N git commits across all repos
  • Current DPO training status
  • Soul file delta (what changed since last dump)
  • Active Huey task queue status
  • Key decisions made in recent sessions
  • Open issues summary

Inject this file at the start of every new session to bypass the "re-learning" phase.

Implementation

  • Heartbeat task generates brain dump markdown
  • Stored in a known location (e.g., /nexus/.timmy_brain_dump.md)
  • Auto-injected as system context for new Hermes Agent sessions
  • Compress aggressively — must fit in context window without eating useful space
  • Bridges the gap until Aurora (session→weights) is operational
  • Extends #551 (Morning briefing — compressed memory injection)
  • Extends #552 (Apprentice protocol — episodic memory logging)

Source: Gemini brainstorm session 2026-03-26 — triaged by Perplexity

Research update — 2026-03-27

Keep this hot. Hermes already has memory and session search, but Timmy-style auto-generated brain-dump continuity across fresh sessions is still a real missing piece. This remains one of the highest-value backlog items.

## Problem Every new LLM session starts cold. Projects are scattered across repos and conversations. Context is lost. ## Solution Have the heartbeat loop auto-generate a `.timmy_brain_dump` markdown file on a schedule containing: - Last N git commits across all repos - Current DPO training status - Soul file delta (what changed since last dump) - Active Huey task queue status - Key decisions made in recent sessions - Open issues summary Inject this file at the start of every new session to bypass the "re-learning" phase. ## Implementation - [ ] Heartbeat task generates brain dump markdown - [ ] Stored in a known location (e.g., `/nexus/.timmy_brain_dump.md`) - [ ] Auto-injected as system context for new Hermes Agent sessions - [ ] Compress aggressively — must fit in context window without eating useful space ## Related - Bridges the gap until Aurora (session→weights) is operational - Extends #551 (Morning briefing — compressed memory injection) - Extends #552 (Apprentice protocol — episodic memory logging) --- _Source: [Gemini brainstorm session 2026-03-26](https://g.co/gemini/share/3700c8d29b6b) — triaged by Perplexity_ ## Research update — 2026-03-27 Keep this hot. Hermes already has memory and session search, but Timmy-style auto-generated brain-dump continuity across fresh sessions is still a real missing piece. This remains one of the highest-value backlog items.
perplexity added the p1-importantagent-presenceharness labels 2026-03-27 01:10:19 +00:00
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🔍 Triaged by Huey — needs assignment.

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🔧 gemini working on this via Huey. Branch: gemini/issue-610

🔧 `gemini` working on this via Huey. Branch: `gemini/issue-610`
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🔧 grok working on this via Huey. Branch: grok/issue-610

🔧 `grok` working on this via Huey. Branch: `grok/issue-610`
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⚠️ grok produced no changes for this issue. Skipping.

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🔍 Triaged by Huey — needs assignment.

🔍 Triaged by Huey — needs assignment.
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Closing as duplicate during backlog burn-down. Canonical issue: #607.

Reason: identical title/workstream. Keeping one thread prevents duplicate agent labor and review waste.

Closing as duplicate during backlog burn-down. Canonical issue: #607. Reason: identical title/workstream. Keeping one thread prevents duplicate agent labor and review waste.
Timmy closed this issue 2026-03-28 04:46:27 +00:00
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Reference: Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus#610