nk-chatlisted

## Step 1: Load Context Read everything available, in this order. Do not skip files. 1. **Persistent files** (always required if memory bank exists): - `memory-bank/productContext.md` - `memory-bank/systemPatterns.md` - `memory-bank/techContext.md` 2. **Ephemeral files** (read if `memory-bank/active/` exists; do not create or modify): - `memory-bank/active/projectbrief.md` - `memory-bank/active/activeContext.md` - `memory-bank/active/tasks.md` - `memory-bank/active/progress.md` - any files under `memory-bank/active/creative/` - any files under `memory-bank/active/reflection/` 3. **Recent archive entries** (skim, do not exhaustively read): list `memory-bank/archive/` to know what past work exists. Read individual archive files only when a question makes one relevant. ### Graceful Degradation - **No `memory-bank/` directory at all**: Stop loading. Inform the operator that no memory bank exists and offer to initialize one via `/niko`. Do not fabricate context. Do not continue to Step 2. You are done. - **Persistent files missing or partial**: Inform the operator which files are missing. Offer to initialize via `/niko`. Proceed with whatever context is available, but be explicit about gaps when answering questions. - **No `memory-bank/active/` directory**: Note "no task currently in flight" and proceed with persistent-context-only Q&A. This is normal and expected. - **Partial ephemeral state** (e.g., `progress.md` exists but no `tasks.md`): Note t