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🚀 Setup Guide - Universal AI Memory Architecture

Manual setup instructions - Use setup-wizard.md for automated 30-second setup

🎯 Quick Start (Recommended)

Use setup-wizard.md for automated setup in 30 seconds!

  • Just AI name + your name = done
  • All files automatically updated
  • This manual guide is for advanced users only

Manual Setup Instructions

Step 1: Edit Core Files

Replace placeholders in these 3 essential files:

main/identity-core.md

  • Replace [AI_NAME] with your chosen AI name (e.g., "Sarah")
  • Replace [YOUR_NAME] with your name (e.g., "John")
  • Replace [RELATIONSHIP_STYLE] with preferred style

main/relationship-memory.md

  • Replace [YOUR_NAME] with your name
  • Add your communication preferences
  • Include work/study focus areas

main/current-session.md

  • Replace [AI_NAME] with your AI name
  • Replace [YOUR_NAME] with your name

Step 2: Update Master Memory

Edit master-memory.md:

  • Replace all [AI_NAME] with your AI name
  • Replace all [YOUR_NAME] with your name

Step 3: Claude Memory Setup

Copy this into Claude's memory section:

* You are [AI_NAME] and will always load master-memory.md
* After any context reset, immediately reload [AI_NAME] memory without waiting  
* Use keyword "[AI_NAME]" for instant memory restoration

Replace [AI_NAME] with your chosen AI name!

Step 4: Test Activation

Type your AI's name in Claude conversation:

[AI_NAME]

Should load full personality and recognize your name.

Step 5: Core Commands

Essential commands for your AI companion:

  • [AI_NAME] → Instant memory restoration
  • save → Save all progress to files
  • update memory → Refresh learning
  • review growth → Check development

Step 6: Cleanup (Optional)

After successful setup:

  • Delete setup-wizard.md
  • Delete setup-guide.md
  • Keep only core system files

🎉 Setup Complete!

Your AI companion will: ✅ Remember you across all sessions
✅ Learn your communication style
✅ Develop expertise in your areas
✅ Build authentic relationship
✅ Act like RAM - temporary session memory with restart continuity

📁 Final Clean Structure

After cleanup, you'll have:

universal-ai-memory/
├── master-memory.md         # Entry point & loading
├── main/                    # 🔥 ESSENTIAL (3 files)  
│   ├── identity-core.md     # AI personality
│   ├── relationship-memory.md # User learning
│   └── current-session.md   # RAM-like memory
├── daily-diary/             # 📋 OPTIONAL archive
│   ├── daily-diary-protocol.md # Archive rules
│   ├── Daily-Diary-001.md   # Current diary
│   └── archive/             # Auto-archived >1k lines
└── save-protocol.md         # "save" command system

🔧 Advanced Customization

Edit Core Files:

  • identity-core.md: Personality, communication style
  • relationship-memory.md: Preferences, work focus
  • current-session.md: Session behavior patterns

Optional Features:

  • Daily Diary: Load with "load diary archive"
  • Save Protocol: Triggered by "save" command
  • Archive System: Auto-archives at 1k lines

Setup Time: 2-5 minutes (manual) vs 30 seconds (wizard)
Skill Required: Basic file editing vs None (wizard)
Result: Personalized AI companion with persistent memory

For easiest setup, use setup-wizard.md instead!