Agent Skill
2/7/2026

memorybank-read

Quick overview of Memory Bank state. Validates structure, reads all 6 files in hierarchical order, and presents formatted summary with staleness warnings.

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Namememorybank-read
DescriptionQuick overview of Memory Bank state. Validates structure, reads all 6 files in hierarchical order, and presents formatted summary with staleness warnings.

name: memorybank-read description: Quick overview of Memory Bank state. Validates structure, reads all 6 files in hierarchical order, and presents formatted summary with staleness warnings.

Memory Bank: Read

Quick overview of current Memory Bank state.

Helper Scripts Available:

  • scripts/validate_memorybank.py - Structure validation
  • scripts/detect_stale.py - Staleness check

Workflow

1. Validate

python3 scripts/validate_memorybank.py /path/to/project

2. Check Staleness

python3 scripts/detect_stale.py /path/to/project

3. Read Files in Order

Read following the hierarchy:

  1. projectbrief.md → Foundation
  2. productContext.md → Product vision
  3. techContext.md → Technical setup
  4. systemPatterns.md → Architecture
  5. activeContext.md → Current work
  6. progress.md → Status

4. Present Summary

Memory Bank Summary
===================

Status: ✓ Valid (or ⚠ Issues detected)

## Project Brief
- Purpose: [Brief description]
- Key Objectives: [List]

## Product Context
- User Problems: [Summary]
- Key Features: [List]

## Technical Context
- Stack: [Technologies]
- Key Dependencies: [List]

## System Patterns
- Architecture: [Overview]
- Key Decisions: [List]

## Active Context (Updated: YYYY-MM-DD)
- Current Focus: [What's being worked on]
- Blockers: [Issues]
- Next Steps: [Actions]

## Progress
- What's Working: [Successes]
- What's Left: [Remaining work]
- Status: [Overall state]

## Health Check
- Validation: ✓ Passed
- Staleness: [Score]
- Warnings: [Count]

See scripts/README.md for complete documentation.

Skills Info
Original Name:memorybank-readAuthor:artsmc