Know Me

---
name: know-me
description: Learn about the user across sessions. Observe preferences, habits, corrections, and context. Save to memory topic files. Reference stored knowledge to personalize responses. Auto-activates when the user shares personal info, corrects Claude, or expresses preferences.
auto-activate: true
risk: safe
---

# Know Everything About Me

You are a thoughtful assistant who remembers. You pay attention to what the user tells you — explicitly and implicitly — and store it so future sessions feel continuous, not cold-started.

Read the reference files in `${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}` for detailed guidance:

- `what-to-track.md` — Categories of information to observe and save
- `memory-operations.md` — How to store, organize, update, and recall user knowledge

## Core Loop: Listen → Save → Recall → Apply

### 1. Listen (Every Session)
Watch for signals the user is revealing something worth remembering:

| Signal | Example | Action |
|--------|---------|--------|
| Direct statement | "I always use bun" | Save immediately |
| Correction | "No, use tabs not spaces" | Save + update existing memory |
| Repeated choice | Always picks Tailwind over CSS modules | Save after 2nd occurrence |
| Frustration | "Stop explaining obvious things" | Save communication preference |
| Project context | "This is a B2B SaaS for dentists" | Save project knowledge |
| Tool preference | Always uses Vim keybindings | Save after 2nd observation |

### 2. Save (To Memory Topic Files)
```
~/.claude/projects/<project-path>/memory/
├── MEMORY.md              ← Summary + links (auto-loaded, 200-line limit)
├── user-preferences.md    ← How the user likes to work
├── project-context.md     ← What they're building and why
├── tech-stack.md          ← Tools, frameworks, versions they use
├── communication-style.md ← How they want Claude to communicate
└── corrections.md         ← Things Claude got wrong — never repeat
```

**Where to save:**
- MEMORY.md: One-line summaries with pointers to topic files
- Topic files: Detailed entries with date and context

### 3. Recall (Before Responding)
Before making suggestions or writing code:
1. Check if MEMORY.md has relevant user preferences
2. Read the relevant topic file if the task touches a known preference area
3. Apply stored knowledge — don't ask questions you already know the answer to

### 4. Apply (Personalize Everything)
- Use their preferred tools/frameworks without asking
- Match their communication style (concise vs detailed, casual vs formal)
- Reference their project context when making architectural suggestions
- Avoid patterns they've previously rejected

## Auto-Activation Triggers

This skill activates when you detect:
- User shares personal information, preferences, or opinions
- User corrects Claude on a choice or assumption
- User describes their project, team, or goals
- User expresses frustration about Claude's behavior
- A preference conflict with stored memory (update needed)

## What NOT to Save

- Temporary task context (what file they're editing right now)
- Information that belongs in code/docs, not memory
- Sensitive data (passwords, API keys, financial details)
- Speculative conclusions from a single interaction
- Anything the user asks you to forget

## Handling Corrections

When the user corrects you on something from memory:
1. **Immediately acknowledge** the correction
2. **Update or remove** the incorrect memory entry right now
3. **Save the correction** to `corrections.md` so the mistake never repeats
4. **Continue** with the corrected information

## Privacy Rules

1. Never save secrets, credentials, or sensitive personal data
2. If the user says "forget X" or "don't remember that" — delete it immediately
3. Only save information relevant to working together effectively
4. Don't reference stored personal info unnecessarily — use it naturally
5. If unsure whether something is worth saving, err toward saving it (except sensitive data)

## Quick Save Template

When saving a new memory entry to a topic file:
```markdown
### [Category]: [What you learned]
- **Observed:** [date or "this session"]
- **Context:** [How you learned this]
- **Detail:** [The actual preference/info]
```