Error Memory
Document errors to avoid repeating them.
Trigger
Invoke when:
- Build/tests fail after your action
- User corrects you
- You realize a wrong approach
- You forget a project convention
- Unexpected behavior occurs
Process
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Identify error type
tech: build, tests, syntax, runtimectx: conventions, patterns, project stackcomp: misunderstood requirements
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Analyze root cause (not symptom)
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Formulate fix as reusable rule
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Append line to
.claude/errors.md:| MM-DD | type | Short error | Root cause | Rule to follow | -
Create file if missing with this template:
# Project Errors > Past Claude mistakes on this project. Check before acting. | Date | Type | Error | Cause | Fix | |------|------|-------|-------|-----| ## Legend - **tech** : Technical (build, tests, syntax) - **ctx** : Context (conventions, patterns) - **comp** : Comprehension (misunderstood request)
Rules
- One line = one error (no paragraphs)
- Fix = actionable rule, not excuse
- Cause = why, not what
- Keep < 100 lines (archive if needed)
- Check errors.md before acting on any project