Memory Consolidation

Cross-session learning through periodic memory optimization, inspired by how biological sleep consolidates memories.

When to Run

| Frequency | Type | Duration | Purpose | |-----------|------|----------|---------| | Daily | Light | ~2 min | Health check, quick cleanup | | Weekly | Standard | ~10 min | Full consolidation | | Monthly | Deep | ~30 min | System-wide optimization |

Consolidation Phases

Phase 1: Pattern Detection

Identify recurring patterns across memories:

Similar problems solved multiple ways
Frequently co-accessed memories
Successful strategies repeated

Phase 2: Schema Formation

Create higher-level abstractions:

"When X happens, Y usually works"
Merge similar memories into schemas
Reduce redundancy

Phase 3: Conflict Resolution

Detect and resolve contradictions:

Same problem, different solutions stored
Outdated information conflicting with new
Decide which to keep based on recency + success

Phase 4: Temporal Decay

Apply time-based forgetting:

Unused memories decay in Q-value
Very old, never-accessed memories pruned
Keep core knowledge stable

Phase 5: Cross-Context Transfer

Share useful patterns between contexts:

Debugging insight useful for coding
Research finding applicable to implementation
Generalize specific solutions

Phase 6: QAVR Sync

Update Q-value rankings based on consolidation:

Boost patterns with high success
Demote patterns that didn't work
Rebalance context weights

Output Report

## Memory Consolidation Report

**Date**: [timestamp]
**Type**: [Light/Standard/Deep]
**Duration**: [X minutes]

### Health Metrics
- Total memories: X
- Active (accessed 30d): X
- Dormant (no access 30d): X
- Conflicts detected: X
- Patterns identified: X

### Actions Taken
- Memories merged: X
- Memories pruned: X
- Schemas created: X
- Conflicts resolved: X
- Cross-context transfers: X

### Top Patterns Identified
1. [pattern description]
2. [pattern description]
3. [pattern description]

### Recommendations
- [suggestion for improvement]

### System Health Score
[X/100]

Usage

Manual Invocation

/memory-consolidation daily   # Quick health check
/memory-consolidation weekly  # Standard consolidation
/memory-consolidation monthly # Deep optimization

Automated Scheduling

Configure in clawdbot.json:

{
  "memory": {
    "consolidation": {
      "daily": "03:00",
      "weekly": "sunday 04:00",
      "monthly": "1st 05:00"
    }
  }
}

Benefits

Reduced Noise: Old, unhelpful memories pruned
Better Retrieval: Patterns surface useful info
Conflict-Free: No contradictory advice
Cross-Pollination: Insights shared across domains
Efficiency: Less storage, faster queries