save-thread

Productivity

Create a structured handoff summary when the user asks for a checkpoint. Pi transcript sync is automatic; this skill adds a concise continuation record.

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Save Thread

The Nowledge Mem Pi package automatically syncs completed Pi conversations as searchable threads. This skill creates a structured handoff summary when the user wants a concise checkpoint for a future session.

When to Use

User asks to save the session: "save this", "checkpoint", "record what we did"
Session ending with important context that should carry forward
Complex multi-step work that a future session will resume

Do not use this as routine transcript sync. Use it only when a curated handoff would help a future session resume quickly.

Usage

nmem --json t create \
  -t "Session Handoff - <topic>" \
  -c "Goal: ... Decisions: ... Files: ... Risks: ... Next: ..." \
  -s generic-agent

Content Format

Structure the content as a clear handoff. Include only what a future session needs to continue:

Goal: What the session set out to accomplish
Decisions: Key choices made and their rationale
Files: Important files created or modified
Outcome: What was achieved
Risks: Known risks, open questions, or things that could break
Next: Concrete steps for the next session

Example

nmem --json t create \
  -t "Session Handoff - Auth Migration to OAuth2" \
  -c "Goal: Migrate session auth from JWT to OAuth2 with PKCE.
Decisions: Chose Authorization Code flow with PKCE over Implicit for security. Using passport-oauth2 library.
Files: src/auth/oauth2.ts (new), src/auth/middleware.ts (updated), tests/auth.test.ts (updated).
Outcome: Core flow working, token refresh implemented, tests passing.
Risks: Token refresh not tested under clock skew; CSRF state parameter still missing.
Next: Add CSRF state parameter, update API docs, deploy to staging." \
  -s generic-agent

Thread vs Memory

A thread preserves session structure: goals, sequence, context. A memory distills a single insight or decision. They serve different purposes. Use both when appropriate: save the thread for continuity, distill key decisions as standalone memories.

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