Pattern
Durable context for AI should remain readable, editable, and owned outside any one model provider.
Practice
Keep the memory worth preserving in portable Markdown files that you control, then provide only the relevant context to an AI when needed.
Start small
Save one reusable AI prompt in a Markdown file on your device.
Watch out
Owned memory can still contain sensitive data; protect it and share only the minimum relevant portion.
Concepts
- local-first
- Sensitive or durable information stays under personal control before remote convenience is added.
- ownership and open exits
- A tool remains acceptable while data, access, and future choices can be retained or moved.