Summarize
Compress without losing truth. Backlink to sources.
Context compression for memory management.
[!IMPORTANT] Always backlink. Every summary points to its source. Never orphan knowledge.
The Goal
When files are too large for context:
- Summarize — Extract key information
- Backlink — Point to original source
- Prioritize — Hot/cold hints for what matters
- Preserve — Never delete, just compress
Contents
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
| SKILL.md | Full protocol documentation |
| SUMMARIES.yml.tmpl | Summary template |
Example
summary:
source: "designs/original-design.md"
created: "2025-12-30"
key_points:
- "Files are state, no hidden memory"
- "YAML comments carry meaning"
backlink: "../designs/original-design.md"
full_context_needed_for:
- "Implementation details"
- "Edge cases"
The Intertwingularity
Summarize enables the LIFT stage — compress wisdom for sharing.
graph LR
SUM[📝 summarize] -->|compresses| SL[📜 session-log]
SUM -->|compresses| RN[📓 research-notebook]
SUM -->|enables| HF[🌫️ honest-forget]
SUM -->|part of| PLL[🎮📚🚀 play-learn-lift LIFT]
SR[🔧 self-repair] -->|triggers| SUM
Dovetails With
Sister Skills
| Skill | Relationship |
|---|---|
| play-learn-lift/ | Summarize IS LIFT — share wisdom |
| honest-forget/ | Summarize before forgetting |
| session-log/ | Source material to compress |
| research-notebook/ | Findings to distill |
| self-repair/ | Triggers when context exceeds budget |
| memory-palace/ | Place summaries in palace rooms |
Protocol Symbols
| Symbol | Link |
|---|---|
SUMMARIZE | PROTOCOLS.yml |
HONEST-FORGET | PROTOCOLS.yml |
HOT-COLD | PROTOCOLS.yml |
Kernel
- kernel/memory-management-protocol.md — Full specification
Navigation
| Direction | Destination |
|---|---|
| ⬆️ Up | skills/ |
| ⬆️⬆️ Root | Project Root |
| 🌫️ Sister | honest-forget/ |
| 🎮 Sister | play-learn-lift/ |