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+# Memory Maintenance
+
+## Discovery Model
+
+- Core principle: progressive discovery through references, building a graph of memories.
+- Initially, agents are provided with the list of all memories (names only).
+- Agents should read `mem:core` as the top-level entry point (graph root).
+  This memory should contain references to other memories covering major project domains.
+  The referenced memories shall, in turn, shall contain references to even more specific memories, and so on.
+  The depth of the graph shall depend on the project complexity.
+- Use topics/folders to group related memories in order to make the content structure explicit.
+  Folders can mirror project structure (e.g. modules like frontend/backend) or topics like debugging, architecture, etc.
+- Memory references must use a mem: prefix inside backticks, e.g. `mem:frontend/core`.
+  The surrounding text should clearly indicate when to read the memory/which content to expect.
+  The text should provide more precise guidance than the memory name alone, 
+  i.e. avoid a reference like "frontend debugging: `mem:frontend/debugging` and instead make clear which aspects of frontend debugging are covered.
+- Memories themselves should not contain information about when to read them; this is the responsibility of the referring memory.
+
+## Style
+
+Dense agent notes, not prose docs. Prefer invariants, terse bullets. 
+Avoid obvious context, rationale, and examples unless they prevent likely mistakes. 
+Keep guidance durable and generalizable, not task-local.
+
+## Add/update threshold
+
+Add or update memories only with stable, non-obvious project conventions that avoid complex rediscovery in the future.
+Do not add: quick-read facts; generic language/framework knowledge; one-off task notes; volatile line-level details; behavior likely to change soon.
+
+## Maintenance Actions
+
+- Renaming memories: References are updated automatically if handled via Serena's memory rename tool.
+- Checking for stale memories (e.g. after deletion): Call `serena memories check` for a report.