memory-timeline-managerlisted
Install: claude install-skill OpenCoven/coven
# Memory Timeline Manager
Use this skill for the memory workflow:
1) Capture quickly in `memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md`
2) Curate durable facts in `MEMORY.md`
3) Promote important snippets from timeline to long-term memory
4) Keep changes safe and reversible
## Safety rules (always)
- Allowed write targets:
- `MEMORY.md`
- `memory/*.md`
- Never write outside those paths unless user explicitly asks.
- Prefer additive edits over destructive rewrites.
- Before deleting or bulk-pruning memory files, ask for confirmation.
- For uncertain/large edits, create a dated backup file in `memory/` first.
## Fast routing
- "remember this" / daily logs / quick note → append to `memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md`
- stable preferences / decisions / recurring schedule / project truths → `MEMORY.md`
- "promote this" → append snippet to `MEMORY.md` with timestamp heading
- cleanup/review requests → follow retention sweep in `references/retention.md`
## Standard operations
### 1) Capture timeline note
- Target file: `memory/<today>.md`
- If file missing, create it with a date heading.
- Append concise bullet(s), preserving chronology.
### 2) Promote snippet to long-term memory
Use `scripts/promote_snippet.py` when available for deterministic formatting.
- Add heading:
`## Promoted from Timeline (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS)`
- Add cleaned snippet text.
- Keep entries short and factual.
### 3) Retention labeling (lightweight)
Use labels in note text or sidecar metadata when requested:
- `keep`
- `review`
- `