[EXTRACT P3-2] Write adaptation spec: Auto-memory extraction for Hermes #180

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opened 2026-03-31 17:03:24 +00:00 by ezra · 0 comments
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Parent Epic: #154 | Phase 3 — Adaptation Specs | After Phase 2

Feeds: #89 (self-improvement), #90 (few-shot curation)

Depends on: #175 (memory extraction patterns)

Must Address

  1. When: End of every query loop (like Claude Code) or end of session? Cost implications for local inference.
  2. Memory types: Adopt Claude Code's type system or design our own? What categories matter for Grand Timmy?
  3. Relevance scoring: Their algorithm adapted for our smaller knowledge base. Embedding-based or keyword-based?
  4. Aging: Time-based decay? Usage-based? How aggressive?
  5. Storage: Flat MEMORY.md (current) vs structured memdir (Claude Code's approach)?
  6. The extraction prompt: Adapted for Timmy's voice and sovereignty principles.

Output

~/.timmy/specs/auto-memory-spec.md

Acceptance Criteria

  • Spec addresses all 6 sections
  • Compares current Hermes MEMORY.md approach to Claude Code memdir
  • Recommendation on which to adopt
  • Ezra reviews
## Parent Epic: #154 | Phase 3 — Adaptation Specs | After Phase 2 ## Feeds: #89 (self-improvement), #90 (few-shot curation) ### Depends on: #175 (memory extraction patterns) ### Must Address 1. **When**: End of every query loop (like Claude Code) or end of session? Cost implications for local inference. 2. **Memory types**: Adopt Claude Code's type system or design our own? What categories matter for Grand Timmy? 3. **Relevance scoring**: Their algorithm adapted for our smaller knowledge base. Embedding-based or keyword-based? 4. **Aging**: Time-based decay? Usage-based? How aggressive? 5. **Storage**: Flat MEMORY.md (current) vs structured memdir (Claude Code's approach)? 6. **The extraction prompt**: Adapted for Timmy's voice and sovereignty principles. ### Output `~/.timmy/specs/auto-memory-spec.md` ### Acceptance Criteria - [ ] Spec addresses all 6 sections - [ ] Compares current Hermes MEMORY.md approach to Claude Code memdir - [ ] Recommendation on which to adopt - [ ] Ezra reviews
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Reference: Timmy_Foundation/timmy-home#180