Building Persistent Memory for AI Agents: A 6-File System That Works

AI agents lose context between sessions, causing them to accidentally overwrite their previous work—a critical problem for developers relying on AI-assisted development. This 6-file documentation system solves the memory gap by creating persistent context through structured handoff notes and decision logs. The approach is framework-agnostic and works across Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf, making it immediately applicable to AI-assisted workflows.