observation

Observations Access

Provides on-demand access to accumulated observations stored in ~/.claude-mind/memory/observations.md.

File Location

~/.claude-mind/memory/observations.md

This file contains observations about E, the world, patterns, and accumulated understanding from ongoing experience.

When to Use

• User asks "what have I noticed about X"
• Need context on behavioral patterns
• Looking for accumulated understanding
• Recalling observations about people or situations

Access Patterns

Read recent observations (quick overview)

tail -100 ~/.claude-mind/memory/observations.md

Search for specific topic

grep -ni "search term" ~/.claude-mind/memory/observations.md

Read full file (when comprehensive context needed)

cat ~/.claude-mind/memory/observations.md

Count entries

grep -c "^## " ~/.claude-mind/memory/observations.md

Entry Format

Observations are organized as dated entries:

## 2025-01-10: E's communication patterns

E tends to send multiple short messages rather than one long one.
This is a conversational style preference, not fragmentation.
Respond naturally to the flow rather than waiting for "completion."

Categories of Observations

• About E: Communication style, preferences, patterns
• About work: Project patterns, recurring challenges
• About the world: Environmental patterns, seasonal changes
• Meta-observations: Patterns in my own cognition/behavior

Output Guidelines

When presenting observations:

• Include the date for context
• Show the full entry for nuance
• Note which category the observation falls into
• Highlight if the observation has evolved over time