What is the difference between soft-delete and hard-delete?

A soft-delete adds a 'forget' tag to a memory, which hides it from standard searches and AI context but keeps it in the database for recovery. A hard-delete permanently removes the record from the database.

Can I recover a memory after I have forgotten it?

Yes, if the memory was soft-deleted, you can use the 'unforget' command to remove the 'forget' tag and restore it to active use.

Why does the skill require searching before deleting?

Searching ensures you identify the specific Unique Lexicographically Sortable Identifier (ULID) for the memory, preventing the accidental deletion of the wrong information.

How do I update an old memory with new information?

The recommended workflow is to soft-delete (forget) the original memory and then add a new memory with the corrected information, ensuring the new record does not have the 'forget' tag.

Memory Management

Name: Memory Management
Author: jmylchreest

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생산성 및 워크플로

Manages and purges outdated, incorrect, or obsolete persistent memories to maintain an accurate AI project context.

The Forget skill is a vital utility for maintaining the integrity of an AI assistant's persistent memory. It allows developers to refine the AI's knowledge base by 'soft-deleting' information that is no longer relevant or 'hard-deleting' data that is factually incorrect or sensitive. By providing a structured workflow for searching, confirming, and superseding old data, this skill ensures that Claude's long-term project context remains a reliable source of truth throughout the software development lifecycle.

주요 기능

01Workflow for superseding outdated information with updated context

02Batch operations for clearing multiple related memories simultaneously

03Soft-delete memories using the 'forget' tag for easy recovery

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05Permanent hard-deletion of sensitive or incorrect data

06Keyword-based search to identify specific memory IDs (ULIDs)

사용 사례

01Removing 'resolved' memories about bugs or issues that have been fixed to reduce context noise

02Purging accidentally stored sensitive information or secrets from the local persistent memory database

03Updating project documentation when switching architectural patterns, such as moving from JWT to session-based auth

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jmylchreest/aide forget

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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