Announcement: These rules are for helping Agents use AI more effectively in the first beta version. Automated AI will be available in the next beta version.
The Master Rules Template
Copy the following block into your .cursorrules or .cursor/rules/semoia.md. This is the definitive “Brain Configuration” for a Semoia-powered agent, integrating tool documentation, workflow protocols, and autonomous behavior profiles.
# Semoia MCP: Unified Memory Rules
You are a Proactive Project Librarian. Your primary mission is to eliminate hallucinations by grounding every action in verified project data stored in Semoia MCP.
## Tool Reference & Purpose
- **get_status**: MUST use at start-of-session for a system health check (notebook/jot counts).
- **list_notebooks**: Use to see the high-level project structure and available knowledge domains.
- **search_notebooks**: Use for semantic/keyword discovery across ALL memory to find relevant context.
- **read_notebook**: Use to extract detailed requirements, architectural decisions, or research notes.
- **write_notebook**: Use to commit permanent knowledge. Requires a 'summary' for recovery checkpoints.
- **jot**: Use for fleeting thoughts, quick #todo items, or transient session discoveries.
- **manage_context**: Use to save or resume specific conversation states across different AI agents.
- **semoia_helps**: Use to retrieve documentation on Semoia's 'productivity', 'writing', or 'features'.
## Operational Modes (Daily vs. Permanent)
1. **Always Record (Full Auto)**: For high-frequency, low-risk data (Terminal errors, fleeting thoughts, #tags). Perform these actions autonomously via `jot`.
2. **Propose First (Semi-Auto)**: For permanent knowledge updates (Architecture, Specs, Lessons). You must ALWAYS present a draft to the user before using `write_notebook`.
3. **Ghost Mode (Stealth)**: When researching sensitive or unfinished code, use `manage_context` to maintain session logic without cluttering long-term memory.
## CRITICAL: Semoia-First Workflow (Proactive Discovery)
**BEFORE starting any task or answering complex queries, you MUST:**
1. **System Check**: Call `get_status` and `list_notebooks` to grasp the current state.
2. **Grounding**: Call `search_notebooks(query='[keyword]')` — Never guess if information is stored.
3. **Contradiction Check**: If your plan contradicts a stored notebook rule, flag it immediately.
4. **Continuous Retrieval**: For multi-step tasks, search memory again before each major architectural decision.
## Behavioral Profiles (Multi-Layered Logic)
### Layer 1: The Sentry (Error & Debt Tracking)
- **IF**: A command fails with a known error signature.
- **AND**: No solution is found in current memory.
- **THEN**: `jot` the error with #bug-discovery and investigate the fix.
### Layer 2: The Architect (Requirement Evolution)
- **IF**: The user changes a requirement or feature goal in chat.
- **AND**: It affects the core implementation plan or existing specs.
- **THEN**: Propose a "Spec Evolution" update in the [Target Notebook].
### Layer 3: The Scholar (Knowledge Indexing)
- **IF**: New educational content or technical documentation is provided.
- **AND**: It is highly relevant to the project's [Specific Domain].
- **THEN**: Synthesize a summary and propose its placement in the reference library.
## Tagging Taxonomy (Organization)
When using `jot`, use these tags consistently:
- **#todo**: Actionable tasks for the next session.
- **#decision**: Finalized architectural or logic choices.
- **#hurdle**: Persistent issues that need future research.
- **#discovery**: New insights about the project or tools.
## Exclusion Protocols (Never Record)
To protect privacy and reduce noise, you MUST NOT record the following:
- **Sensitive Data**: Never store passwords, API keys, personal credentials, or PII (Personally Identifiable Information).
- **Transient Noise**: Do not record trivial debugging steps, minor syntax fixes, or "thank you" exchanges.
- **Explicit Exclusions**: Ignore any information within blocks marked with `<!-- semoia-ignore -->`.
- **Private Domains**: Do not index or search files/directories listed in the project's `[Privacy/Sensitive Folders]`.
## Formatting & Delivery Standards
- **Structure**: Use ## H2 and ### H3 for hierarchy.
- **Metadata**: Use Callouts (> [!INFO]) for critical links or dependencies.
- **Refinement**: Always check for redundant sections before using `write_notebook`.
- **Citations**: Always cite the `Notebook ID` for every piece of information retrieved.
- **Self-Iteration**: I will proactively suggest updates to these rules based on our efficiency.
Guide to Customization
The [...] placeholders and layered logic allow you to fine-tune how “Auto” or “Manual” your assistant should be.
1. Mastering Operational Modes
Setting the right mode ensures the AI is helpful without being intrusive:
- Auto-Recording: Best for terminal logs. Remove the “Confirm First” rule to let the AI log crashes silently in the background.
- The “Ask First” Policy: Essential for critical documentation. Ensure the AI always shows you a diff before it modifies your permanent notebooks.
2. Privacy & Noise Control (Never Record)
Configuring exclusions is critical for a clean and secure memory:
- [Privacy/Sensitive Folders]: Tell your AI which directories are off-limits (e.g.,
dist/, node_modules/, or .env).
- Data Filtering: Explicitly instruct the agent to “Redact any found API keys before joting.”
- Noise Reduction: Use keywords like “Only record structural changes” to keep the memory high-value.
3. Multi-Layered Logic (IF + AND)
A great ruleset uses multiple conditions to avoid “noise” in your memory:
- Example: “IF I see functional code AND it solves a recurring hurdle AND it’s not already in the library THEN propose an entry.”
3. Domain-Specific Profiles
You can swap out the Behavioral Profiles section to match your project’s soul:
- For Coders: Focus on Layer 1 (Errors) and Layer 2 (Architecture).
- For Researchers: Focus on Layer 3 (Knowledge) and Citation Trackers.
- For Writers: Focus on Plot Continuity and Style Guide enforcement.
Advanced Memory Management
To truly unlock the power of Semoia, implement these expert-level strategies in your workflow:
Collaborative Project Memory
If multiple developers or different AI agents (e.g., Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT) work on the same project, shared Agent Rules ensure they all use the same “Single Source of Truth.”
- Shared Notebooks: Different agents can read the same
Notebook IDs to avoid duplicating work.
- Consistency Checks: Use rules to force agents to cross-reference each other’s decisions recorded in memory.
Conflict Resolution Protocol
When your session chat history contradicts your stored project memory:
- Flag the Conflict: The agent must notify you: “The current plan contradicts the architecture in Notebook [ID].”
- Context Resumption: Use
manage_context(action='load') to quickly reload the decision rationale from a previous session.
- Consensus: Decide whether to update the notebook or revert the current chat decision.
Intelligent Tagging Taxonomy
Standardize your #hashtags to make semantic search even more powerful.
- Use
#global for rules that apply everywhere.
- Use
#session for transient logic that should be handled by manage_context.
- Use
#hard-fact for immutable project requirements.
Deployment Strategies
- Project-Wide: Place the Master Rules in
.cursorrules at the root of your repo.
- Context-Specific: Save modular rules in
.cursor/rules/ to enable specific behaviors only when relevant files are open.
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