| 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
- Analyze Context - Assess session scope and complexity
- Design Palace - Select template and layout
- Structure State - Organize information spatially
- Build Navigation - Create access shortcuts
- 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 palacesknowledge-locator- Search session contentdigital-garden-cultivator- Seed garden with session insights