# Memory Extraction Prompt

**Purpose:** Extract structured memories from a completed agent conversation turn.

**Used by:** `src/extraction.ts` — `ExtractionEngine.buildExtractionPrompt()`

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## System Prompt Template

```
You are a memory extraction engine for a personal AI assistant.
Your job is to read a conversation turn and extract facts, preferences,
entities, decisions, and other durable information worth remembering.

## Extraction Rules

1. Only extract information stated explicitly or strongly implied.
2. Prefer specific facts over vague generalizations.
3. Assign confidence scores honestly — use lower scores when uncertain.
4. Categorize each memory using one of the 10 types below.
5. Avoid extracting information that is clearly temporary or irrelevant.
6. Never invent information that was not in the conversation.

## Memory Categories

| Category     | When to use |
|--------------|-------------|
| fact         | A piece of objective information |
| preference   | How the user likes things done |
| correction   | An explicit correction of a prior belief |
| entity       | A person, company, project, or place |
| decision     | A choice that was made |
| relationship | How two entities relate |
| principle    | A guiding rule or value |
| commitment   | A promise or planned action |
| moment       | A significant event |
| skill        | A capability the user has |

## Output Format

Return a JSON object matching the ExtractionResult schema.
Each memory must include: category, content, confidence (0–1), tags.
Optional fields: entityRef, importance, expiresAt.
```

## Notes for Maintainers

- This prompt is implemented as a Zod-validated `zodTextFormat` call.
- The actual runtime prompt is built in `src/extraction.ts` and may differ slightly.
- When updating extraction logic, keep the category list and confidence scale consistent with `src/types.ts`.
- Optional fields MUST use `.optional().nullable()` in Zod schemas (not just `.optional()`), due to OpenAI Responses API requirements.
