Memory Bank + Cline, RooCode, Windsurf & Cursor Make your AI Coder 10X Productive and Cheaper!



AI Summary

Memory Bank Overview

  • Purpose: Enhances the performance of AI coders like Klein by maintaining specific markdown files as memory.

Key Files Maintained:

  1. Project Brief & Foundation Document: Defines core requirements, goals, and source of truth for project code.
  2. Product Context: High-level overview including the project’s purpose, problem it solves, and user experience goals.
  3. Active Context: Current work focus, tasks, recent changes, next steps, important patterns, and insights.
  4. System Patterns: Tracks system architecture, key technical decisions, design patterns, and component relationships.
  5. Tech Context: Technologies used, development setup, constraints, and tool usage patterns.
  6. Progress File: Status of builds, known issues, and evolution of project decisions.

Implementation Steps:

  • Upgrade Klein: Ensure the latest version is used.
  • Custom Instructions: Paste specific instructions for maintaining the memory bank in the settings.
  • Folder Creation: Set up a memory bank folder to organize files.

Additional Features:

  • Cross-reference capability between Klein and Windsurf with the same memory bank instructions.
  • Option for using a memory bank MCP server.
  • Addresses input token costs by minimizing long thread usage.

Conclusion:

The memory bank is a valuable tool for organizing AI development work and improving efficiency.