Context Research

Step 3: Save results to memory

1. Always persist research results using the context-save skill procedure with type: common — research output is global/cross-project knowledge
2. Include sources (URLs, dates) in the Sources section
3. Update _summary.md and <insights_root>/INDEX.md

Output

Return both the answer AND confirmation of what was persisted to memory.

Autoresearch rules

Eval checklist:

1. Was persistent memory checked BEFORE performing web research?
2. Did web research only trigger when memory was insufficient (not by default)?
3. Were research results persisted to memory for future recall?
4. Did the agent present what was already known before adding new findings?

Test inputs:

• "Research Go context cancellation patterns" (likely in memory)
• "Research a brand new library released last week" (memory empty, needs web)
• "Look into why our CI is slow" (mixed: some memory, some new research)

Can change: memory check depth, web search strategy, persistence format, presentation order Cannot change: memory-first principle, QMD for memory, firecrawl for web, persist-results requirement Min sessions before eval: 5 Runs per experiment: 3