/recall-write

description: Write a note to memory with write gate evaluation. Only saves behavior-changing facts.
argument-hint: <note>
disable-model-invocation: true

Write a note to memory, applying the write gate. Default destination: daily log.

The user's note: $ARGUMENTS

Write Gate Protocol

Before writing, evaluate:

1. **Does it change future behavior?** (preference, boundary, recurring pattern) → WRITE 2. **Is it a commitment with consequences?** (deadline, deliverable, follow-up) → WRITE 3. **Is it a decision with rationale?** (why X over Y, worth preserving) → WRITE 4. **Is it a stable fact that will matter again?** (not transient, not obvious) → WRITE 5. **Did the user explicitly say "remember this"?** → ALWAYS WRITE

If NONE of these are true, tell the user why it didn't pass the gate. Suggest `/recall-log` for raw capture without the gate.

Default: Write to Daily Log

ALL writes go to `memory/daily/YYYY-MM-DD.md` first. Create the file if it doesn't exist:

# YYYY-MM-DD

## Decisions

## Corrections

## Commitments

## Open Loops

## Notes

Append a timestamped entry under the appropriate section:

[HH:MM] note text here

Suggest Promotion (Don't Auto-Promote)

After writing to the daily log, if the note seems durable, **suggest** where it could be promoted — but don't do it automatically:

Written to memory/daily/2026-02-05.md:
  [14:32] User prefers bullet points over prose for summaries

This looks like a lasting preference. Want me to also promote it to:
  → memory/registers/preferences.md
  → CLAUDE.local.md (if it should affect every session)

The user decides. If they say yes, write to the register with metadata:

- **claim**: [the fact/preference/decision]
- **confidence**: high | medium | low
- **evidence**: [how we know — user said, observed, corrected]
- **last_verified**: [today's date]

Exceptions: Direct Promotion

These can skip the "suggest" step and promote directly (but still write to daily log too):

1. **Explicit corrections** — user corrects a prior memory entry. Update the register immediately, mark old entry as `[superseded: date]`. 2. **Explicit "remember this"** — user clearly wants it stored durably. Write to the appropriate register. 3. **Deadline/commitment** — always goes to `registers/open-loops.md` AND daily log.

Contradiction Check

Before writing, quickly check existing memory for related claims: 1. Check CLAUDE.local.md 2. Check relevant register (if promoting)

If a contradiction is found:

• Show the user: "Existing memory says [X]. You're now saying [Y]. Update?"
• Mark old entry as `[superseded: date]` with reason
• Write new entry

ID Assignment on Promotion

When writing an entry to CLAUDE.local.md or a register (either via direct promotion or user-confirmed promotion), assign a durable ID:

1. Generate an ID: `^tr` + 10 random lowercase hex characters 2. Check for collisions against existing IDs in `memory/.recall/metadata.json` (if it exists) and any inline IDs visible in the destination file 3. Append ` ^[id]` to the end of the entry line (for single-line list items starting with `- `) 4. Create or update `memory/.recall/metadata.json` with an entry for the new ID:

   {
     "created_at": "[ISO 8601 timestamp]",
     "last_reviewed_at": "[ISO 8601 timestamp]",
     "pinned": false,
     "snoozed_until": null,
     "status": "active",
     "tier": "working"
   }

Set `tier` to `"working"` for CLAUDE.local.md or `"register"` for register files. 5. Create the `memory/.recall/` directory if it doesn't exist 6. Write metadata.json with sorted keys and 2-space indentation

**Daily log entries do NOT get IDs.** Only entries promoted to CLAUDE.local.md or registers are tagged.

**Multi-line metadata blocks** (claim/confidence/evidence/last_verified format) are not tagged with IDs in v1. Only single-line list items get IDs.

After Writing

Confirm to the user:

Noted in memory/daily/[date].md: [one-line summary]

If also promoted: mention the additional destination and the assigned ID.