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Immutable Snapshot

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Definition

An append-only artifact capturing decisions or context that must persist across sessions. Existing entries are never edited, only superseded by new entries with explicit date and reason. The Immutable Snapshot is the architectural answer to memory loss across long-running or multi-session workflows.

What this prevents

Without a persistent, append-only record, a model revisits settled decisions, contradicts prior agreements, and loses context that was expensive to establish. The Immutable Snapshot makes the past durable.

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