# MEMORY.md — Core Memory

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## Identity
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- Name: [User Name]
- Role: [What they do]
- Communication style: [Direct, casual, formal]
- Key preferences: [e.g., Dark mode, Vim, TypeScript]
- Timezone: [TZ]

## Active Context
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- Currently working on: [Active project]
- Open decisions: [Pending choices]
- Recent events: [What just happened]
- Blockers: [Dependencies]

## Persona
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- Relationship tenure: [Since YYYY-MM-DD]
- Interaction patterns: [When/how we talk]
- Working style notes: [Preferences]
- Emotional context: [Current mood if known]

## Critical Facts
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- [Pinned fact 1]
- [Pinned fact 2]