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name: session-palace-builder description: | Construct temporary, session-specific memory palaces for complex projects and conversations.

Triggers: session context, project memory, conversation state, temporary storage, session palace, context preservation, complex project, extended conversation

Use when: working on complex multi-step projects, preserving context across interruptions, tracking session-specific state

DO NOT use when: permanent knowledge structures needed - use memory-palace-architect. DO NOT use when: searching existing knowledge - use knowledge-locator.

Consult this skill for session-scoped temporary knowledge structures. category: session-management tags: [session, context, project-memory, conversation-state, temporary-storage] dependencies: [memory-palace-architect] scripts: [] usage_patterns: [session-context, project-tracking, state-management] complexity: intermediate estimated_tokens: 500

Session Palace Builder

Construct temporary, session-specific memory palaces for extended conversations and complex projects. Preserves context across interruptions and enables structured information accumulation.

What It Is

Session palaces are lightweight, temporary memory structures that:

• Preserve context for extended conversations
• Track decisions and their rationale
• Organize project artifacts spatially
• Enable context recovery after interruptions
• Support collaborative information gathering

Quick Start

Mental Model

Think of a session palace as a "working memory space" - it exists for the duration of your project and helps you keep track of everything without losing context.

When to Use

• Extended conversations requiring context preservation
• Complex, multi-step projects with interrelated components
• Workflows requiring state management across interactions
• Collaborative sessions accumulating information over time
• Code review or debugging sessions with many findings

Session Palace Templates

Template	Purpose	Key Areas
Workshop	Active development	Workbench, tools, materials
Library	Research and analysis	Stacks, reading room, archives
Council Chamber	Decision-making	Round table, evidence wall, vote board
Observatory	Exploration and discovery	Telescope, star charts, log book
Forge	Implementation tasks	Anvil, cooling rack, finished goods

Information Categories

Organize session content into these standard areas:

• Conversations - Dialogue threads and key exchanges
• Decisions - Choices made with rationale
• Code - Snippets and technical artifacts
• Research - Findings and references
• Requirements - Specifications and constraints
• Progress - Completed milestones
• Issues - Blockers and challenges
• Next Steps - Pending action items

Core Workflow

1. Analyze Context - Assess session scope and complexity
2. Design Palace - Select template and layout
3. Structure State - Organize information spatially
4. Build Navigation - Create access shortcuts
5. Test Integration - Verify context preservation

Session Lifecycle

Create → Populate → Navigate → Export/Archive
   ↑         ↓          ↓
   └─── Checkpoint ←────┘

Detailed Resources

• Template Details: See modules/templates.md
• State Management: See modules/state-management.md
• Export Patterns: See modules/export-patterns.md

Integration

• memory-palace-architect - Export important concepts to permanent palaces
• knowledge-locator - Search session content
• digital-garden-cultivator - Seed garden with session insights