Goal
Separate user preferences, conversation context, and retained memory into inspectable controls.
Step-by-step
- Inventory retained data.
- state each scope.
- support correction and deletion.
- test whether removed memory is still used.
Worked scenario
Remove a dated preference without deleting the conversation archive.
Write down the current behavior, the intended change, and the evidence you would need before deciding it worked. Use synthetic or anonymized material for exploration.
Acceptance check
The displayed memory scope matches persistence and retrieval behavior.
Common failure
A convincing artifact can hide untested assumptions. Keep an explicit list of unknowns and test the highest-consequence transition before expanding the work.
Next step
Apply the guide to one bounded task, review the evidence, and adjust the approach. The linked reference is a separate publication; this guide is Knoveya's independent treatment of the topic.