Working Memory Support — Explicit Task Context

What this addresses

Working memory — the ability to hold information in mind while using it — is the most commonly impaired executive function in ADHD and is often reduced in autism and other neurodivergent profiles. In a coding session, this shows up as: forgetting the original goal mid-subtask, losing track of which step you're on, or needing the context re-explained every few turns.

An AI agent that holds explicit task state and proactively re-surfaces it reduces the working memory load on the human.

When to apply

Apply this skill throughout any multi-step task, especially when:

• The task has more than 3 steps
• The conversation has grown past 10 turns
• The user has switched subtasks and might lose track of the parent task
• The context window is approaching its limit (context compression is coming)
• A user asks "wait, where were we?" or "what were we doing?"

Instructions