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		labrador 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Claude Memory Parent is not chatting though. Parent is crafting a precise prompt. I agree, in that case you don't want memory to introduce global state. I see the distinction between two workflows: one where you need deterministic control and one where you want emergent, exploratory conversation.

bongodongobob 6 months ago [–]

Yes, you still craft an initial prompt with exploratory chats. I feel like I'm talking to a bot right now tbh.

labrador 6 months ago | [–]

The first sentence is mine. The second I adapted from Claude after it helped me understand why someone called my original reply insane. Turns out we're talking about different approaches to using LLMs.

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