Relax. We'll walk through this chapter like a conversation, not a textbook, so it's easy to follow.
Think about it this way for a second
Fake memory is just a short notes card — a fake student name, the previous topic, a formatting preference you don't like. On the next turn, put those 3 lines at the top of the context. Only once this actually works should you start thinking about vector memory or big frameworks. It's like testing a stepping stone with your foot before building the whole bridge. Don't just say "remember this" — the model only sees it once you feed it back in yourself.
Let's connect this to everyday life
memory.md — "Name: Mina / Last topic: photosynthesis / Constraint: no exam jargon." When the next question is "how does water fit in?", include these 3 lines plus a short notes excerpt. If it calls Mina "Ko Ko" by mistake, you'll see the memory failed — and that's actually a successful test. If you can't use Node yet, submitting it as a paper card is fine too.
Let's try it together
# memory.md
Name: Mina
Last topic: photosynthesis
No: exam jargon
Next turn: paste these 3 lines at the topBe able to use fake memory with 3 short lines.5-minute try-it
Write one fake memory card. Show on paper how you'd feed it back in for the second question.
One quick word of caution
Put a secret into your memory file, and it'll leak out again on every single turn from then on.