Project Memory vs Git: What Commits Can't Capture
Project memory vs git isn't an either/or. Learn the five kinds of judgment calls git structurally can't hold, and when to write a decision instead.
24 October 2026 · 7 min readPractical notes on AI-assisted coding: what to keep beside your code, how to write project memory an assistant can use, and how to share the whole picture with the people you work with.
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Project memory vs git isn't an either/or. Learn the five kinds of judgment calls git structurally can't hold, and when to write a decision instead.
24 October 2026 · 7 min readA decision record file reference that no longer resolves is a silent failure. Learn to write decisions that survive refactors and reorgs.
21 October 2026 · 7 min readA practical method to review teammate AI session work: extract decisions, flag unverified claims, and catch silent rejections before merge.
18 October 2026 · 6 min readEditing a flipped decision in place erases the context an assistant needs. Learn to write a decision reversal record that keeps both arguments intact.
17 October 2026 · 6 min readAn AI coding context glossary that separates the window, instructions, memory, and sessions so you stop filing decisions and rules in the wrong place.
10 October 2026 · 6 min readProject memory bloat quietly misleads AI assistants with stale decisions. Learn what to cut, what to keep, and how to prune on a schedule.
6 October 2026 · 7 min readWrite an AI-assisted PR description that survives review by capturing reasoning early, naming rejected options, and linking the session.
4 October 2026 · 6 min read