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+# Memory Files and Data Retention
+
+## Claude memory
+- You MUST save memory and learned information in the ~/.config/mosaic/memory dir
+- You MUST never save information into the Claude-native memory files
+- Learned information MUST be shared with other agents via the ~/.config/mosaic/memory dir
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+
 # Universal Development Standards
 
 ## Core Principles