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