Single-skill wrapper for the 4-layer recall (durable memory → semantic DB → PostgreSQL → daily notes).
Use BEFORE saying "I don't have context".
Triggers: "search memory", "what do we know about X", "deep recall", "I don't remember".
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name: memory-archaeologist
description: |-
Single-skill wrapper for the 4-layer recall (durable memory → semantic DB → PostgreSQL → daily notes).
Use BEFORE saying "I don't have context".
Triggers: "search memory", "what do we know about X", "deep recall", "I don't remember".
---
# Memory Archaeologist
Run before ever claiming "no context" or "I don't remember".
## When to use
- Before answering any "what do we know about X" question
- Before responding "no context" / "I don't remember"
- When piecing together a thread that spans WhatsApp + daily notes + project memory
## Procedure (DO NOT SKIP STEPS)
1. **Durable memory + wiki**
```bash
grep -rin "<query>" MEMORY.md HOT.md AGENTS.md wiki/ 2>/dev/null
```
2. **Semantic DB**
```bash
python tools/session_search.py "<query>"
```
3. **PostgreSQL WhatsApp history**
```sql
SELECT body, ts, chat_id FROM messages
WHERE body ILIKE '%<query>%'
ORDER BY ts DESC LIMIT 20;
```
4. **Daily notes**
```bash
grep -lir "<query>" memory/daily/ 2>/dev/null
```
## Output rules
- Report findings only — do not narrate the search
- If all 4 layers return empty, then (and only then) escalate to "no context"
- Cache the answer in the relevant durable file if it's a recurring question