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- Removed orphaned root .env and .env.default (values already in cortex/.env, which is what the systemd service actually loads) - Replaced outdated cortex/.env.example with the comprehensive .env.default content - Also tracks: tested/persona/cleo/ (new test persona), Inara memory updates Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Inara — Identity & Memory Layer
This directory is Inara's home. It contains everything needed to instantiate her as a consistent, persistent agent across any model or runtime.
Files
| File | Tier | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
SOUL.md |
Always | Core identity, traits, how she behaves |
IDENTITY.md |
Always | Name, vibe, emoji — the short card |
USER.md |
T1+ | Scott's profile — who she's helping |
MEMORY.md |
T2+ | Curated long-term memory (keep under 4k tokens) |
PROTOCOLS.md |
T2+ | Fleet rules, safety, delegation, memory management |
CONTEXT_TIERS.md |
Dispatcher | Which files to load per model context size |
sessions/ |
T3+ | Daily session logs (raw), format: YYYY-MM-DD.md |
Loading Order
Always load in this order to establish context before adding detail:
SOUL.mdIDENTITY.mdUSER.mdMEMORY.mdPROTOCOLS.md- Session files (most recent first)
See CONTEXT_TIERS.md for the full dispatcher spec.
Secrets
Credentials, API keys, and tokens live in .env only — never in these files.