memory-structural-dedupe

To remove duplicate blocks in MEMORY.md, you need structural deduplication that identifies recurring content blocks and collapses them into a single canonical block. The process parses sections, selects the richest block, folds unique non-canonical information, and rewrites affected sections.

Multiple content blocks in the same MEMORY.md section occur because prepend operations during reflect or memory-flush cycles accumulate duplicate entries over time. This happens in single-canonical sections like Recent Articles or Skills Built when new content is added without merging existing blocks.

The best way to automate MEMORY.md log maintenance after a memory flush is running a structural dedupe script that implements section parsing and canonical-block selection. It targets only affected sections, merges duplicates while preserving formatting, and keeps your memory file clean without manual editing.

Yes, the memory dedupe process preserves unique information when merging duplicate sections by folding non-canonical data into the selected canonical block. It identifies the richest block based on content comprehensiveness and ensures any unique details from duplicate blocks are retained during the targeted rewriting process.

Yes, you can run section cleanup on MEMORY.md without external dependencies because the structural dedupe script is dependency-light and self-contained. It operates independently using internal section parsing and rewriting logic, requiring no additional libraries or framework installations to collapse duplicate blocks.