I had claude write aiContinuity. Its a simple install for Claude desktop. If anyone would like to try it out, give me a ping and ill upload the zip.
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║ AIContinuity ║
║ Persistent Memory for Claude Desktop ║
║ — SETUP GUIDE — ║
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║ Created by Zim Xero and Claude | May 16 2026 ║
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WHAT AICONTINUITY DOES FOR YOU
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By default, Claude forgets everything when a conversation ends.
AIContinuity fixes that.
Once installed, Claude Desktop will automatically remember your
project, your decisions, your preferences, and what you were
working on — every time you start a new conversation. No re-explaining.
No repeating yourself. It picks up exactly where you left off.
AIContinuity works for any kind of project: software development,
writing, research, game design, business planning, or anything else.
After a short guided setup, Claude tailors itself to your specific
work and style.
You can customize AIContinuity at any time just by telling Claude
what you want changed — it rewrites its own memory files for you.
No config files. No manual editing. Just ask.
FILES IN THIS PACKAGE
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SETUP.txt This file. Read it first.
_project_state.txt AIContinuity's memory file. Copy this to your
context folder — Claude keeps it updated.
SYSTEM_PROMPT.txt Instructions for Claude. Paste this into Claude
Desktop's settings once during setup.
MCP_CONFIG.txt A small config snippet that connects Claude
Desktop to your context folder. Paste once.
ONBOARDING.txt A ready-made prompt to paste into Claude after
setup. Personalizes AIContinuity for your project
in about 5 minutes.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN — FIND YOUR USERNAME AND CHOOSE A FOLDER PATH
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You will need two things before starting:
1. YOUR USERNAME (the name of your user account on this computer)
Windows: Open File Explorer. In the left panel, expand "This PC",
then expand "Users". You will see a folder with your name.
Example: C:\Users\sarah <-- "sarah" is the username
macOS: Open Finder. In the menu bar click Go, then Home.
The folder that opens is named with your username.
Example: /Users/sarah <-- "sarah" is the username
2. YOUR CONTEXT FOLDER PATH (where AIContinuity stores its memory)
This can be anywhere on your computer. Recommended locations:
Windows (standard):
C:\Users\YOUR_USERNAME\Documents\AIContinuity
Windows (OneDrive — syncs across devices):
C:\Users\YOUR_USERNAME\OneDrive\Documents\AIContinuity
macOS (standard):
/Users/YOUR_USERNAME/Documents/AIContinuity
macOS (iCloud — syncs across devices):
/Users/YOUR_USERNAME/Library/Mobile Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/AIContinuity
Replace YOUR_USERNAME with your actual username from step 1.
Write this full path down — you will need it in Steps 1 and 3.
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STEP 1 — CREATE YOUR CONTEXT FOLDER AND COPY THE MEMORY FILE
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1. Create the folder at the path you chose above.
Windows:
Open File Explorer and navigate to your chosen location
(e.g. Documents). Right-click in empty space → New → Folder.
Name it: AIContinuity
macOS:
Open Finder and navigate to your chosen location
(e.g. Documents). Right-click in empty space → New Folder.
Name it: AIContinuity
2. Copy _project_state.txt from this package into that new folder.
That is the only file that needs to go there.
NOTE: Claude Desktop may have already created its own folder called
"Claude" inside your Documents. That is a separate system folder —
leave it alone. Your AIContinuity folder is completely separate.
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STEP 2 — INSTALL NODE.JS (skip this if you already have it)
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AIContinuity uses a filesystem connection that requires Node.js.
CHECK IF YOU ALREADY HAVE IT:
Windows:
Press the Windows key, type cmd, press Enter.
In the black window that opens, type: node --version
Press Enter. If you see a number like v20.11.0, you have it.
macOS:
Press Cmd+Space, type Terminal, press Enter.
In the window that opens, type: node --version
Press Enter. If you see a version number, you have it.
IF YOU DON'T HAVE IT:
Go to:
https://nodejs.org
Download the LTS version and install it like any other program.
Default install options are fine. Restart your computer after.
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STEP 3 — CONNECT CLAUDE DESKTOP TO YOUR AICONTINUITY FOLDER
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This step points Claude Desktop at the folder you created in Step 1.
FIND THE CONFIG FILE:
Windows:
Press Windows key + R. A small Run dialog box will appear.
Type exactly: %APPDATA%\Claude
Press Enter. A folder opens in File Explorer.
Look for a file called: claude_desktop_config.json
If it does not exist, create a new empty text file and rename
it to exactly: claude_desktop_config.json
Open it in Notepad or any text editor.
macOS:
Press Cmd+Space, type Terminal, press Enter.
Paste this command exactly and press Enter:
open "~/Library/Application Support/Claude"
A folder opens in Finder.
Look for a file called: claude_desktop_config.json
If it does not exist, create a new file and name it that.
Open it in TextEdit. (TextEdit tip: Format menu → Make Plain Text
before editing, otherwise it may save as rich text.)
EDIT THE CONFIG FILE:
Open MCP_CONFIG.txt from this package. Follow the instructions
inside it. You will paste a short block of text into the config
file, replacing YOUR_USERNAME and the folder path with the values
you noted before Step 1.
IMPORTANT — check what the config file already contains first:
A) File is empty or contains only {}:
Delete everything and paste the full block from MCP_CONFIG.txt.
B) File already has content with an "mcpServers" section:
Do NOT replace the whole file. Add only the "context-folder"
entry inside the existing mcpServers block. MCP_CONFIG.txt
includes a worked example showing exactly how to do this.
The most common mistake: a missing comma between entries in the
mcpServers block. If Claude Desktop fails to start after this step,
open the config file again and look for a missing comma.
AFTER EDITING:
Save the config file.
Confirm your AIContinuity folder exists (from Step 1).
Restart Claude Desktop.
To verify it worked: open a new chat and ask Claude:
"What files can you see?"
Claude should mention _project_state.txt in its response.
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STEP 4 — PASTE THE SYSTEM PROMPT INTO CLAUDE DESKTOP
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This activates AIContinuity — it tells Claude to automatically load
and save your context at the start and end of every session.
1. Open Claude Desktop.
2. Go to Settings (usually via your profile icon or a gear icon).
3. Find the field labeled "Custom Instructions" or "System Prompt".
It may also appear under "Personalization" depending on your version.
4. Open SYSTEM_PROMPT.txt from this package in any text editor.
5. Select all text (Ctrl+A on Windows / Cmd+A on Mac) and copy it.
6. Paste it into the Custom Instructions field in Claude Desktop.
7. Save.
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STEP 5 — PERSONALIZE AICONTINUITY USING ONBOARDING
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AIContinuity is now installed. The last step is telling Claude about
your specific project so it knows what to track and remember.
Open ONBOARDING.txt and follow the instructions there.
It contains a ready-made prompt you copy and paste into Claude Desktop.
Claude will ask you a few conversational questions, then write a
personalized memory file for you automatically. Takes about 5 minutes.
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YOUR DAILY WORKFLOW AFTER SETUP
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1. Open Claude Desktop and start a new chat.
AIContinuity silently loads your context. Claude is fully briefed.
2. Work normally — no setup, no re-explaining your project.
3. When done, say "done for now" or "wrapping up".
AIContinuity silently saves a summary of the session.
4. Next time, repeat from step 1. That is the entire loop.
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CUSTOMIZING AICONTINUITY LATER
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AIContinuity is designed to grow with you. After initial setup you
never need to touch a config file again. Just tell Claude what you want:
"Add a section to track my client meeting notes."
"I'm starting a new project — add it alongside my existing one."
"Always list my open tasks at the start of each session."
"Keep session summaries shorter."
Claude updates the memory file directly and can generate a revised
system prompt for you to paste in if the core behavior needs to change.
The only things that always require a manual step:
- Pasting a revised system prompt into Claude Desktop's settings
- Editing claude_desktop_config.json if you add new MCP servers
Everything else: just ask.
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THIS INSTALL FOLDER AFTER SETUP
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Once all five steps are done, this folder is no longer needed by
the running system. You can delete it, archive it, or keep it as
a backup reference.
The only file with an ongoing life is _project_state.txt — and
that one lives in your AIContinuity folder, not here.
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