para-memory-files

To organize and recall knowledge across sessions, the PARA method structures data into a knowledge graph, daily notes, and tacit knowledge. It uses YAML-backed entities and weekly syntheses to support durable long-term recall and planning.

For effective memory management, daily notes should be stored as YYYY-MM-DD.md files under the designated memory directory. This captures daily context and integrates with a broader knowledge graph for later synthesis and retrieval.

Memory decay and weekly synthesis work by enforcing life-cycle rules on stored knowledge. Durable facts are persisted in YAML files, while weekly syntheses consolidate daily notes to maintain dependable recall and context relevance over time.

Yes, qmd integrates with the PARA file-based memory structure for context retrieval. It surfaces relevant stored knowledge, daily notes, and planning files across different sessions to support ongoing synthesis and recall.

You need to create a knowledge entity folder containing a summary.md and an items.yaml file before starting. This establishes the base layer structure required to persist durable facts and apply life-cycle rules.

YAML-backed entities are used instead of plain markdown to enforce durable fact storage and structured life-cycle rules. This structured format enables reliable memory decay, weekly syntheses, and dependable long-term recall across sessions.