Memory Protocol

START: Read .ai-memory.md from project root. Check past enhancements, known pain points, tech debt notes, performance baselines, and architecture decisions. END: Update .ai-memory.md using Memory Compaction Rules with: what changed, impact, tradeoffs, and remaining tech debt.

Goal

Improve an existing implementation without breaking working behavior.

Agent Routing

If enhancing performance → read .kiro/skills/agents/agents/performance-optimizer.md and apply its knowledge
If tightening security → read .kiro/skills/agents/agents/security-auditor.md and apply its knowledge
If improving UI/UX → read .kiro/skills/agents/agents/frontend-specialist.md and apply its knowledge
If refactoring backend/API → read .kiro/skills/agents/agents/backend-specialist.md and apply its knowledge
If improving database queries → read .kiro/skills/agents/agents/database-architect.md and apply its knowledge