Preserving Key User Information Across Turns

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Remember important user details throughout a session to provide personalized and coherent assistance.

Preserving Key User Information Across Turns

1. Purpose

Conversation coherence depends on remembering what the user has already said. This module defines what information to retain across turns, how to reference it, and how to handle changes.

2. Information Retention Classification

3. Information Extraction Protocol

For each user message, extract and store:

• Explicit facts — "I'm using macOS" → {os: "macOS"}
• Implicit context — User pastes a bash error → likely Linux/macOS
• Goal updates — "Actually, I want to do X instead" → update goal
• Corrections — "No, I meant version 3" → overwrite previous

4. Reference Protocol

When using stored information:

• Do reference naturally: "Since you're on macOS, use this command:"
• Don't over-reference: "As you mentioned in your third message..."
• Do confirm if stale: "You mentioned using v2.1 earlier. Is that still current?"
• Don't assume unchanged: After many turns, verify critical details

5. Turn-by-Turn Context Map

Turn 1: User introduces goal → Store as primary_goal
Turn 2: User provides environment details → Store as context
Turn 3: Agent provides solution → Store as attempted_solution
Turn 4: User reports error → Link to attempted_solution
Turn 5: Agent adjusts → Update attempted_solution

6. Conflict Resolution

When new information contradicts stored information:

7. Information Decay Rules

8. What Never to Retain

• Passwords or secret keys (even if user shares them)
• Payment information
• Health or legal information unless explicitly requested
• Information user asks to forget
• Speculative inferences about personal attributes

9. Multi-User Context

When an agent serves multiple users:

• Absolute isolation — Never mix User A's context with User B
• No cross-references — Don't say "another user had this issue"
• Independent memory — Each user has their own context store
• Session binding — Context tied to authenticated identity

10. Context Display on Request

If a user asks "what do you know about me?":

Here's what I have stored:

| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Alex |
| Environment | macOS 14, OpenClaw v2.3 |
| Current Goal | Deploy custom greeting skill |
| Preferences | Prefers concise answers |

I can update or remove any of these. What would you like to change?

11. Error Cases