memory-architect

Restructures memory files into the 2-layer architecture that Claude Code's autoDream service uses internally — designed to keep the always-loaded index small while making deeper knowledge accessible on demand.

The 2-Layer Architecture

Claude Code's memory system (services/autoDream/) uses this structure:

MEMORY.md          ← Layer 1: Always loaded, pointer-only index (~200 lines max)
├── topic-file.md  ← Layer 2: Domain knowledge, loaded when relevant
└── another-topic.md

Layer 1 — MEMORY.md index: Loaded into every conversation. Must stay under ~200 lines (lines beyond 200 get truncated). Each entry is a one-line pointer: - [Title](file.md) — one-line hook. No content, just pointers. This is what Claude scans to decide what to load.

Layer 2 — Topic files: Contain the actual knowledge. Claude loads these on demand when their pointer appears relevant. Can be as long as needed. Each file has YAML frontmatter with name, description, and type.

No archive layer: The autoDream system does not maintain an archive directory. Stale, superseded, or contradicted memories are deleted or corrected in place (see consolidationPrompt.ts Phase 3–4). The memory directory is always the current truth, not a history log.