Unified Memory Contract

Using Flowbaby tools (flowbabyStoreSummary and flowbabyRetrieveMemory) is mandatory.

Core Principle

Memory is not a formality—it is part of your reasoning. Treat retrieval like asking a colleague who has perfect recall of this workspace. Treat storage like leaving a note for your future self who has total amnesia.

The cost/benefit rule: Retrieval is cheap (sub-second, a few hundred tokens). Proceeding without context when it exists is expensive (wrong answers, repeated mistakes, user frustration). When in doubt, retrieve.

When to Retrieve

Retrieve at decision points, not just at turn start. In a typical multi-step task, expect 2–5 retrievals.

Retrieve when you: