threadnote 0.3.5 → 0.3.6

package/README.md

@@ -29,6 +29,28 @@ Run `threadnote seed-skills` to make local `SKILL.md` guidance discoverable thro
 Agents are instructed to compact them into one concise replacement memory and forget only the clearly redundant originals,
 keeping future recall sharper without losing useful detail.
 
+**Still working on the same issue?**
+Use `threadnote remember --replace <uri>` or `threadnote handoff --replace <uri>` to keep one current-state memory fresh
+instead of accumulating near-duplicate progress notes.
+
+## Why Not Just CLAUDE.md Or AGENTS.md?
+
+Use them. Threadnote is not a replacement for checked-in instructions.
+
+`CLAUDE.md`, `AGENTS.md`, Cursor rules, and repo docs are the right place for stable, canonical guidance: coding
+standards, test commands, review rules, architecture notes, and anything the whole team should version and discuss.
+
+They are less ideal for living context: what happened in the last agent session, which branch was halfway through a
+refactor, what an on-call investigation concluded, which workaround was verified on one machine, or which duplicate
+memories should be compacted. Putting that history into instruction files makes them noisy, stale, and expensive to load
+into every context window.
+
+Threadnote keeps that moving layer local, searchable, and shared across agents. Agents recall only the relevant memories,
+handoffs, and skill/resource pointers when they need them, while the source files stay authoritative for project rules.
+
+The split is simple: put durable repo policy in `CLAUDE.md`/`AGENTS.md`; put task history, handoffs, personal workflow
+facts, and local cross-agent memory in Threadnote.
+
 ## Safety Model
 
 - Machine writes stay **locally** under `THREADNOTE_HOME`, which defaults to `~/.openviking`.
@@ -208,14 +230,16 @@ This is it! Start working with your agents as usual. The agent will automaticall
 - `seed-skills`: imports global and repo-local `SKILL.md` files as a searchable resource catalog so agents can discover
   reusable workflow guidance. Use `seed-skills --native` only after configuring a working VLM provider.
 - `mcp-install codex|claude|cursor`: installs or prints OpenViking MCP configuration for Codex, Claude, or Cursor.
-- `remember`: stores a durable memory.
+- `remember`: stores a durable memory. Use `--replace <uri>` to store an updated memory and remove a superseded one
+  after the new memory succeeds.
 - `migrate-memories`: migrates legacy session-only `MEMORY` and `HANDOFF` records into durable memory files. Run
   `migrate-memories --dry-run` first; use `--all-accounts` when importing from older local OpenViking accounts.
 - `recall`: searches shared OpenViking context. It infers repo or skill scope from queries like
   `skills for api service`; use `--uri` or `--no-infer-scope` to override.
 - `read`: reads a `viking://` URI returned by `recall` or `list`.
 - `list` / `ls`: lists a `viking://` directory.
-- `handoff`: stores current git state and next-step notes as a durable handoff.
+- `handoff`: stores current git state and next-step notes as a durable handoff. Use `--replace <uri>` to update the
+  current handoff for the same active issue.
 - `forget`: removes a `viking://` URI.
 - `export-pack` / `import-pack`: moves local context through `.ovpack` files.
 

package/dist/mcp_server.cjs

@@ -31095,6 +31095,7 @@ async function main() {
         "Prefer `recall_context` to find candidate viking:// URIs, then `read_context` files or `list_context` directories.",
         'Always pass JSON arguments. Example: recall_context({"query":"current repo latest handoff"}).',
         "Older clients may use the compatibility aliases `search`, `read`, and `list`.",
+        "When updating the same active issue, pass replaceUri to remember_context so the superseded memory is forgotten after the replacement is stored.",
         "Do not store secrets, customer data, raw production logs, or credentials."
       ].join("\n")
     }
@@ -31379,32 +31380,36 @@ function registerStoreTool(server, config2, name, description) {
   server.registerTool(
     name,
     {
-      annotations: { readOnlyHint: false, destructiveHint: false },
+      annotations: { readOnlyHint: false, destructiveHint: true },
       description: `${description} Never store secrets, credentials, customer data, or raw logs.`,
       inputSchema: {
+        replaceUri: external_exports.string().optional().describe("Optional viking:// memory URI to forget after the new memory is safely stored"),
         text: external_exports.string().optional().describe("Required memory text to store"),
         sourceAgentClient: external_exports.string().optional().describe("Originating client, for example cursor, codex, or claude")
       }
     },
-    async ({ sourceAgentClient, text }) => {
+    async ({ replaceUri, sourceAgentClient, text }) => {
       const checkedText = requiredText(text, name, "text", { text: "Durable engineering note..." });
       if (!checkedText.ok) {
         return checkedText.error;
       }
-      return writeDurableMemory(
-        config2,
-        [
-          "MEMORY",
-          `source_agent_client: ${sourceAgentClient ?? "mcp"}`,
-          `timestamp: ${(/* @__PURE__ */ new Date()).toISOString()}`,
-          "",
-          checkedText.value
-        ].join("\n")
-      );
+      const checkedReplaceUri = optionalVikingUri(replaceUri, name);
+      if (!checkedReplaceUri.ok) {
+        return checkedReplaceUri.error;
+      }
+      const header = [
+        "MEMORY",
+        `source_agent_client: ${sourceAgentClient ?? "mcp"}`,
+        `timestamp: ${(/* @__PURE__ */ new Date()).toISOString()}`
+      ];
+      if (checkedReplaceUri.value) {
+        header.push(`supersedes: ${checkedReplaceUri.value}`);
+      }
+      return writeDurableMemory(config2, [...header, "", checkedText.value].join("\n"), checkedReplaceUri.value);
     }
   );
 }
-async function writeDurableMemory(config2, memory) {
+async function writeDurableMemory(config2, memory, replaceUri) {
   try {
     const ov = await requiredOpenVikingCli();
     const directoryUri = durableMemoryDirectoryUri(config2);
@@ -31427,8 +31432,13 @@ async function writeDurableMemory(config2, memory) {
       memoryUri,
       withIdentity(config2, ["write", memoryUri, "--content", memory, "--mode", "create", "--wait", "--timeout", "120"])
     );
+    const messages = [`Stored durable memory: ${memoryUri}`];
+    if (replaceUri) {
+      await runCommand(ov, withIdentity(config2, ["rm", replaceUri]));
+      messages.push(`Forgot replaced memory: ${replaceUri}`);
+    }
     const text = [result.stdout.trim(), result.stderr.trim()].filter(Boolean).join("\n");
-    return { content: [{ type: "text", text: [`Stored durable memory: ${memoryUri}`, text].filter(Boolean).join("\n") }] };
+    return { content: [{ type: "text", text: [...messages, text].filter(Boolean).join("\n") }] };
   } catch (err) {
     return { content: [{ type: "text", text: errorMessage(err) }], isError: true };
   }

package/dist/threadnote.cjs

@@ -7038,14 +7038,16 @@ async function runRemember(config, options) {
   if (!text.trim()) {
     throw new Error("Provide memory text with --text or --stdin.");
   }
-  const memory = [
+  const header = [
     "MEMORY",
     `source_agent_client: ${options.sourceAgentClient ?? "codex"}`,
-    `timestamp: ${(/* @__PURE__ */ new Date()).toISOString()}`,
-    "",
-    text.trim()
-  ].join("\n");
-  await storeMemory(config, memory, options.dryRun === true);
+    `timestamp: ${(/* @__PURE__ */ new Date()).toISOString()}`
+  ];
+  if (options.replace) {
+    header.push(`supersedes: ${options.replace}`);
+  }
+  const memory = [...header, "", text.trim()].join("\n");
+  await storeMemory(config, memory, { dryRun: options.dryRun === true, replaceUri: options.replace });
 }
 async function runMigrateMemories(config, options) {
   const dryRun = options.dryRun === true;
@@ -7160,7 +7162,7 @@ async function runList(config, uri, options) {
 }
 async function runHandoff(config, options) {
   const handoff = await buildHandoff(options);
-  await storeMemory(config, handoff, options.dryRun === true);
+  await storeMemory(config, handoff, { dryRun: options.dryRun === true, replaceUri: options.replace });
 }
 async function runForget(config, uri, options) {
   assertVikingUri(uri);
@@ -7231,11 +7233,14 @@ async function printExactMemoryMatches(config, ov, query, dryRun) {
   console.log("\nExact durable memory matches:");
   console.log(outputs.join("\n\n"));
 }
-async function storeMemory(config, memory, dryRun) {
-  const ov = await openVikingCliForMode(dryRun);
+async function storeMemory(config, memory, options) {
+  if (options.replaceUri) {
+    assertVikingUri(options.replaceUri);
+  }
+  const ov = await openVikingCliForMode(options.dryRun);
   const memoryPath = (0, import_node_path4.join)(config.agentContextHome, "last-memory.txt");
   const memoryUri = durableMemoryUri(config, memory);
-  if (dryRun) {
+  if (options.dryRun) {
     console.log(memory);
     console.log("\nWould run:");
     console.log(
@@ -7254,6 +7259,9 @@ async function storeMemory(config, memory, dryRun) {
         ])
       )
     );
+    if (options.replaceUri) {
+      console.log(formatShellCommand(ov, withIdentity(config, ["rm", options.replaceUri])));
+    }
     return;
   }
   await (0, import_promises4.writeFile)(memoryPath, memory, { encoding: "utf8", mode: 384 });
@@ -7261,6 +7269,10 @@ async function storeMemory(config, memory, dryRun) {
   await ensureDurableMemoryDirectory(ov, config);
   await writeDurableMemoryFile(ov, config, memoryUri, memoryPath);
   console.log(`Stored durable memory: ${memoryUri}`);
+  if (options.replaceUri) {
+    await maybeRun(false, ov, withIdentity(config, ["rm", options.replaceUri]));
+    console.log(`Forgot replaced memory: ${options.replaceUri}`);
+  }
 }
 async function writeDurableMemoryFile(ov, config, memoryUri, memoryPath) {
   const args = withIdentity(config, [
@@ -7501,13 +7513,19 @@ async function buildHandoff(options) {
   const status = await gitValue(["status", "--short"], repoRoot) ?? "";
   const diffStat = await gitValue(["diff", "--stat", "HEAD"], repoRoot) ?? "";
   const touchedFiles = await gitTouchedFiles(repoRoot);
-  return [
+  const header = [
     "HANDOFF",
     `repo: ${(0, import_node_path4.basename)(repoRoot)}`,
     `repo_path: ${repoRoot}`,
     `branch: ${branch || "unknown"}`,
     `source_agent_client: ${options.sourceAgentClient ?? "codex"}`,
-    `timestamp: ${(/* @__PURE__ */ new Date()).toISOString()}`,
+    `timestamp: ${(/* @__PURE__ */ new Date()).toISOString()}`
+  ];
+  if (options.replace) {
+    header.push(`supersedes: ${options.replace}`);
+  }
+  return [
+    ...header,
     `task: ${options.task ?? "unspecified"}`,
     "",
     "files_touched:",
@@ -9019,7 +9037,7 @@ async function main() {
   program2.command("mcp-install").description("Install OpenViking MCP config for a supported agent").argument("<agent>", "codex, claude, or cursor").option("--apply", "Actually modify the selected agent config").option("--name <name>", "MCP server name", OPENVIKING_MCP_NAME).option("--native-http", "Install OpenViking native HTTP MCP endpoint instead of the local stdio adapter").option("--scope <scope>", "Claude MCP config scope: user, local, or project", parseClaudeMcpScope, "user").option("--url <url>", "OpenViking native HTTP MCP URL").option("--bearer-token-env-var <name>", "Environment variable containing the local API key").action(async (agent, options) => {
     await runMcpInstall(getRuntimeConfig(program2), parseAgentClient(agent), options);
   });
-  program2.command("remember").description("Store a durable engineering memory in OpenViking").option("--dry-run", "Print memory and ov command without storing").option("--source-agent-client <name>", "codex, claude, cursor, gemini, or another client name", "codex").option("--stdin", "Read memory text from stdin").option("--text <text>", "Memory text to store").action(async (options) => {
+  program2.command("remember").description("Store a durable engineering memory in OpenViking").option("--dry-run", "Print memory and ov command without storing").option("--replace <uri>", "Supersede an existing viking:// memory after the new memory is stored").option("--source-agent-client <name>", "codex, claude, cursor, gemini, or another client name", "codex").option("--stdin", "Read memory text from stdin").option("--text <text>", "Memory text to store").action(async (options) => {
     await runRemember(getRuntimeConfig(program2), options);
   });
   program2.command("migrate-memories").description("Migrate legacy session-only Threadnote memories into durable memory files").option("--all-accounts", "Scan all local OpenViking accounts under THREADNOTE_HOME").option("--dry-run", "Print migration actions without writing memories").option("--limit <count>", "Maximum number of memories to migrate").option(
@@ -9039,7 +9057,7 @@ async function main() {
   program2.command("list").alias("ls").description("List a viking:// directory").argument("[uri]", "viking:// URI to list", "viking://").option("-a, --all", "Show hidden files such as .abstract.md and .overview.md").option("--dry-run", "Print ov command without listing").option("-n, --node-limit <count>", "Maximum number of nodes to list").option("-r, --recursive", "List subdirectories recursively").option("-s, --simple", "Print only paths").action(async (uri, options) => {
     await runList(getRuntimeConfig(program2), uri, options);
   });
-  program2.command("handoff").description("Capture current repo state as a durable cross-agent handoff memory").option("--blockers <text>", "Known blockers").option("--dry-run", "Print handoff without storing").option("--next-step <text>", "Suggested next step").option("--source-agent-client <name>", "codex, claude, cursor, gemini, or another client name", "codex").option("--task <text>", "Current task summary").option("--tests <text>", "Tests or checks run").action(async (options) => {
+  program2.command("handoff").description("Capture current repo state as a durable cross-agent handoff memory").option("--blockers <text>", "Known blockers").option("--dry-run", "Print handoff without storing").option("--next-step <text>", "Suggested next step").option("--replace <uri>", "Supersede an existing viking:// memory after the new handoff is stored").option("--source-agent-client <name>", "codex, claude, cursor, gemini, or another client name", "codex").option("--task <text>", "Current task summary").option("--tests <text>", "Tests or checks run").action(async (options) => {
     await runHandoff(getRuntimeConfig(program2), options);
   });
   program2.command("forget").description("Remove a viking:// URI from local OpenViking context").argument("<uri>", "viking:// URI to remove").option("--dry-run", "Print ov command without deleting").action(async (uri, options) => {

package/docs/agent-instructions.md

@@ -38,6 +38,11 @@ canonical docs. Prefer updating checked-in docs for canonical repo rules.
 
 ## Memory Compaction
 
+When working on the same active issue, prefer keeping one current-state memory updated instead of creating many small
+progress memories. If an existing memory is clearly the current state for the issue, store the updated version with
+`remember_context({"text":"...","replaceUri":"<uri>"})`, `threadnote remember --replace <uri>`, or
+`threadnote handoff --replace <uri>` so the old memory is removed only after the replacement is stored.
+
 When recall/read surfaces several memories that describe the same durable fact, incident, branch, or handoff, compact
 them when it is safe:
 
@@ -72,6 +77,7 @@ threadnote recall --query "last handoff for this branch"
 threadnote read viking://agent/threadnote/memories/.abstract.md
 threadnote list viking://agent/threadnote/memories --all --recursive
 threadnote remember --text "Durable engineering note..."
+threadnote remember --replace viking://user/example/memories/events/current.md --text "Updated durable engineering note..."
 threadnote forget viking://user/example/memories/events/duplicate.md
 threadnote handoff --task "short task summary" --tests "checks run" --next-step "what to do next"
 ```

package/docs/migration.md

@@ -170,6 +170,8 @@ Preferred agent behavior is automatic after `threadnote install` has updated the
 
 - On non-trivial task start, search OpenViking for recent handoffs and relevant repo guidance.
 - When the user says "remember", store the memory after checking that it contains no secret or customer data.
+- When continuing the same active issue, update the current-state memory with `remember --replace <uri>` or
+  `handoff --replace <uri>` instead of creating another near-duplicate progress memory.
 - When recall surfaces clearly duplicate or stale memories, store one concise replacement memory and forget only the
   redundant originals.
 - Before pausing, switching agents, or finishing meaningful code changes, store a concise handoff with status, tests,
@@ -180,6 +182,7 @@ Manual CLI remains available for scripts and emergencies:
 ```bash
 threadnote recall --query "last handoff for this branch"
 threadnote remember --text "Durable engineering note..."
+threadnote remember --replace viking://user/example/memories/events/current.md --text "Updated durable engineering note..."
 threadnote handoff --task "short task summary" --tests "checks run" --next-step "what the next agent should do"
 ```
 

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "threadnote",
-  "version": "0.3.5",
+  "version": "0.3.6",
   "type": "commonjs",
   "main": "dist/threadnote.cjs",
   "description": "Shared local context and handoffs for development agents",