Memory Protocol

START: Read .ai-memory.md from project root. Check for known junk patterns, previous cleanup history, and project-specific ignore rules. END: Update .ai-memory.md using Memory Compaction Rules with: what was cleaned, space recovered, ignore rules added, and recurring patterns.

Goal

Identify and remove unnecessary files generated by AI, build processes, or development tools without affecting the working codebase.

Agent Routing

If cleanup involves build artifacts/CI → read .kiro/skills/agents/agents/devops-engineer.md and apply its knowledge
If cleanup involves security-sensitive files → read .kiro/skills/agents/agents/security-auditor.md and apply its knowledge

Socratic Gate

Before cleaning, verify:

Is the project under version control? (safety check)
Are there uncommitted changes that could be lost?
Any specific directories/patterns to preserve? If uncertain, ASK before proceeding.