How does Blocking strictness work?

In Blocking mode, Claude is required to document its reasoning and context in the .quoth/ directory before it is allowed to perform code edits.

Can I customize the types of knowledge tracked?

Yes, during initialization you can select from various types including decisions, patterns, errors, general knowledge, UI selectors, and API docs.

What happens if I run the skill on an existing project?

The skill will detect the existing .quoth/ folder and ask if you want to reinitialize, preserving your existing documentation while updating configuration settings.

Does it clutter my Git repository?

It creates a small .quoth/ folder for documentation and automatically adds ephemeral session logs to your .gitignore to keep your history clean.

What is Quoth Memory v2?

It is a specialized documentation framework that allows Claude to store and retrieve project-specific knowledge like architectural decisions, patterns, and errors.

Quoth Memory Initialization

Name: Quoth Memory Initialization
Author: Montinou

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Learning & Documentation

Initializes a persistent knowledge management system to track architectural decisions, patterns, and errors within your project.

Quoth Memory Initialization sets up a structured framework for project-specific documentation, enabling Claude to maintain a persistent memory of critical project context. By creating a dedicated .quoth/ directory with customizable strictness levels and enforcement gates, this skill ensures that architectural choices, code patterns, and error resolutions are captured systematically. This helps prevent knowledge drift, improves AI reasoning accuracy, and provides a 'lessons learned' database that persists across development sessions.

Key Features

01Configurable strictness levels (Blocking, Reminder, Off) for documentation enforcement.

02Automated folder structure creation including git-ignored session logs.

03Domain-specific support for UI selectors and API documentation templates.

04Standardized markdown templates for decisions, patterns, errors, and general knowledge.

05Customizable 'Gates' to require reasoning or searches before code modifications.

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Use Cases

01Establishing a 'source of truth' for architectural decisions in complex codebases.

02Onboarding AI collaborators to project-specific coding patterns and UI conventions.

03Enforcing documentation of recurring bug fixes to prevent future regressions.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add montinou/quoth quoth-init

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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