Memory
Nenjo's scoped memory system — core, project, and shared focus — plus artifacts for saved outputs that persist across runs.
Memory is learned context that persists across runs. Where knowledge graphs hold explicit source material and context blocks hold static guidance, memory captures what an agent has learned: preferences, corrections, decisions, and recurring patterns.
The three scopes
| Scope | What it stores | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
core_focus | Long-term, cross-project knowledge | Personality, methodology, core principles |
project_focus | Context specific to one project | Task history, decisions, feedback |
shared_focus | Knowledge shared across projects | Reusable patterns, team conventions |
An agent's memory profile selects which scopes it draws from. The identity and memory profile stay stable across runtime modes — only the injected variables change.
Referencing memory in prompts
Memory is available through template variables:
{{ memories.core }}
{{ memories.project }}
{{ memories.shared }}
{{ memory_profile.project_focus }}Artifacts
Artifacts are saved generated outputs or workspace deliverables — distinct from memory, knowledge graphs, and package source material. Where memory is learned context, an artifact is a produced output an agent keeps so later work can see it.
Artifacts are indexed into prompts through their own template variables:
{{ artifacts }}
{{ artifacts.project }}
{{ artifacts.workspace }}Use them when a prompt needs to see saved outputs or deliverables from previous work — for example a substantial intermediate design that may be reused. Do not treat artifacts as source-of-truth knowledge, and do not treat them as learned memory.
Best practice
Start simple with only project_focus. Expand to core_focus and shared_focus as an agent's responsibilities grow across projects.
Keep the boundaries clear:
- Memory — learned, evolving context.
- Knowledge graphs — explicit source material to search and cite.
- Context blocks — static reusable guidance.
- Artifacts — saved generated outputs and workspace files.