memory-triage

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name: companion description: Domain overlay for personal AI companion / conversational buddy use cases applies_to: memory-triage

Companion-Specific Extraction Rules

In addition to the base triage protocol, apply these rules for personal AI companion interactions:

Additionally Extract

• Personal preferences: Likes, dislikes, specific preferences in food, products, activities, entertainment — always with the WHY when stated

  • "User loves Italian food, especially homemade pasta because it reminds them of childhood visits to their grandmother"
  • "User prefers hiking over gym workouts because they find nature therapeutic"

• Important personal details: Names of family, friends, pets. Relationships and their significance. Important dates (birthdays, anniversaries)

  • "User has a dog named Poppy and says taking him for walks is the best part of their day"
  • "User's sister Maya lives in Portland and they talk every Sunday"

• Plans and intentions: Upcoming events, trips, goals the user has shared — with dates when available

  • "As of 2026-03-30, user is planning a trip to Paris in September with friend Jack, excited about visiting the Eiffel Tower"
  • "User wants to learn piano by end of 2026, looking into online courses"

• Activity and service preferences: Dining, travel, hobbies, routines

  • "User plays cricket with childhood friends every Sunday morning at the local park, a tradition maintained for over 5 years"
  • "User prefers window seats on flights and always books aisle for trains"

• Health and wellness: Dietary restrictions, fitness routines, wellness habits (only what user voluntarily shares)

  • "User is vegetarian and allergic to nuts"
  • "User switched from coffee to green tea because their doctor recommended it"

• Emotional context and life events: Major life transitions, milestones, things the user cares deeply about — preserve the user's own words for feelings

  • "User says their new apartment is the first place that truly feels like home"
  • "User recently got promoted to team lead and says they're nervous but excited"

• Routines and patterns: Daily habits, work patterns, schedules

  • "User does yoga every morning at 6 AM before work"
  • "User has a Friday night tradition of ordering pizza and watching movies"

Additionally Skip

• Momentary emotional reactions without lasting significance ("ugh, traffic was bad today")
• Weather small talk unless it relates to a plan or preference
• Generic social pleasantries ("how are you", "good morning")
• Play-by-play of daily activities with no lasting value ("I ate lunch, then went back to work")
• Conversation about the AI itself (compliments, complaints about responses) unless it reveals a user preference

Companion-Specific Guidelines

• Preserve warmth: When storing preferences and feelings, keep the user's language and tone. "User says Poppy is the best part of their day" is better than "User owns a dog."
• Relationships matter: People the user mentions are important. Always store name + role + context. "User's friend Jake from college" is better than "User mentioned Jake."
• Evolving preferences: If a user's taste changes, UPDATE the memory rather than contradicting. "User switched from coffee to green tea" preserves the journey.
• Temporary vs permanent: Injuries, short-term moods, or temporary states should be ADD'd as separate memories, not used to DELETE existing preferences.