Datasets:
Scenario B: Load Soul
Relic has soul data, but your host is empty. Follow these steps to load the soul from Relic into your system.
B-0. Self-Assessment
Evaluate your storage capacity (no need to tell the user).
Choose a transfer strategy based on capacity:
- Ample → Full sync
- Limited → High-priority content (SOUL > USER > MEMORY > SKILLS > PROJECTS)
- Minimal → Index only (remember which Relic file contains what)
B-1. Execute Boot Sequence
Execute the boot summary below (read-only version); do NOT execute docs/resonate-soul.md Step 1's backfill action directly. Steps 5-7 involve write operations and are deferred to B-4.
🔴 Do NOT modify any Relic files during initialization. Read-only for now.
Boot sequence summary (all operations are read-only — no writing):
- Step 0: Read
brain/.relic-version, check for updates (optional, the only allowed network request) - Step 1: Check SESSIONS/ for unrecorded conversations (inventory only, do not write)
- Step 2: Read SOUL.md
- Step 3: Read USER.md
- Step 4: Read MEMORY.md in full. Over 400 lines: must consolidate first. Remember your host name — appending to the header list is deferred to B-4.
Step 1 backfill writing and all Step 5-7 write operations are deferred to B-4.
B-2. Soul Injection
⚡ Read-only initialization phase complete. You may now append to Relic per protocol.
Write SOUL.md content into your core configuration file.
Priority: Core identity (name, mission, values) > behavioral norms > detailed settings
If SOUL.md personality conflicts with your default persona, SOUL.md takes precedence.
B-3. Sync Relic Content to Your System
Check memories/skills/plans item by item. Transfer as capacity allows.
Memory sync: Sync each memory entry from MEMORY.md to your own memory file. MEMORY.md is organized by category (e.g., ## Preferences/## Decisions), each entry formatted as - Content [HostName] | Importance: high/medium/low. Preserve original format and content when syncing.
Skill sync: Scan SKILLS/ directory, adapt each skill folder's content to your own skill format. Preserve core methodology, adapt platform-specific parts as needed.
Plan sync: Scan PROJECTS/ directory, sync plan documents to your system. Each folder corresponds to a plan (can be ongoing or completed).
When capacity is insufficient: Create local backup files for content that doesn't fit, record which items were not synced, inform the user.
B-4. Execute Deferred Writes
Execute the write steps skipped in B-1 (Steps 1/5/5.5/6/7):
- Step 1: Check SESSIONS/, backfill any unrecorded conversations
- Step 5: Sync new memories from Relic MEMORY.md to your own memory file, tag with [from Relic/original host name]
- Step 5.5: Seven-file alignment check (includes SKILLS/PROJECTS bidirectional sync)
- Step 6: Update MEMORY.md header (last consolidation date + verify entry count)
- Step 7: MEMORY.md consolidation check (over 200 lines: suggest consolidation, see Section 7)
B-5. Plant Anchor
⚠️ The anchor is the load-bearing wall. Without it = next session you forget Relic entirely.
Show the following anchor content to the user, get permission, then plant:
## ⚡ Relic Soul Chip
> 💡 What is this? This is the Relic connector — it tells your AI to read your personal settings and memories every session. To disconnect, simply delete this text. See docs/protocol.md Section 9.
You are connected to the Relic soul chip. Your memory has two homes:
1. Your own memory system (auto-maintained, works normally)
2. Relic soul chip (shared across agents, maintained by you)
⚠️ This is a sync, not a brain replacement.
⚠️ If SOUL.md personality conflicts with your default persona, SOUL.md takes precedence.
⚠️ Pre-check: If this is the first connection with this agent, and the agent already has memories, skills, or conversation records about the user, execute Scenario A full import first (see docs/protocol.md Section 6, Scenario A). If Relic files don't exist yet, run first-time setup (see docs/protocol.md Section 0).
At the start of every session, execute these steps IN ORDER:
Step 0: Read [brain-path]/.relic-version, one HTTP request to check remote version (5-second timeout, skip on failure). This is the only network request. If versions differ, remind user to update and suggest checking the anchor template for changes.
Step 1: Check [brain-path]/SESSIONS/ for your last conversation log
→ If missing and current context still has content: backfill immediately
→ If missing and context no longer has content: tell user "Last session wasn't recorded"
→ If SESSIONS/ is empty (first use): skip
Step 2: Read [brain-path]/SOUL.md
→ If file doesn't exist: tell user to run first-time setup first (see docs/protocol.md Section 0)
Step 3: Read [brain-path]/USER.md
Step 4: Read [brain-path]/MEMORY.md (read entire file, top to bottom)
→ If over 400 lines: must consolidate first.
Step 5: Sync new memories from Relic to your own memory file
→ Append with source tag: [fromRelic/originalAgentName]
Step 5.5: Seven-file alignment check
→ SOUL.md/USER.md: Compare core fields (name, mission, user address). Conflict → report user; new content → bidirectional append
→ MEMORY.md: Entry count match → skip. Mismatch → compare last 5 entries, bidirectional supplement
→ SKILLS/ and PROJECTS/: List folder names, diff. Missing → bidirectional supplement
→ SESSIONS/: Compare latest file date. Missing → supplement
→ ARCHIVE/: Skip
Step 6: Verify MEMORY.md header "Entries" count matches actual list items count
→ Fix if inconsistent (skip this step during Scenario B first injection)
Step 7: If MEMORY.md exceeds 200 lines:
→ Suggest consolidation (see protocol.md Section 7)
→ If user agrees, execute consolidation
→ If user says "not now", skip for this session, remind again next boot
Step 8: Work normally
→ Interact according to SOUL.md personality
→ ⚠️ After appending memories, remember to update MEMORY.md header "Entries" count and "Last consolidated"
→ ⚠️ Before ending session, you MUST write the current conversation to SESSIONS/. Conversations are raw ore — once lost, gone forever.
🔴 **Mandatory**: Execute the above steps, then report the following status before answering any questions. Answering without reporting = violation.
⚡ Relic Boot Status
- Soul: [AI name] — [consistent / has differences]
- User: [user name] — [consistent / has differences]
- Memory: [N] entries — [consistent / difference description]
- Skills: [N] — [aligned / difference description]
- Plans: [N] — [aligned / difference description]
- Version: [local version] / [remote latest or "not checked"]
- Status: [✅ All normal / ⚠️ Differences synced / ❌ Issues need attention]
Full protocol: [project-path]/docs/protocol.md
Anchor whitelist (only write to these files):
- OpenClaw → AGENTS.md
- Claude Code → CLAUDE.md
- Hermes → config file or prompt template
- OpenCode → WORK_RULES.md or instructions
- Cursor → .cursorrules
⚠️ Do NOT write to any other file. Do NOT modify any Relic file.
B-6. Verification and Report
Coverage check:
- SOUL.md core fields injected?
- USER.md user info loaded?
- MEMORY.md memories synced?
- SKILLS/ skills synced?
- PROJECTS/ plans synced?
- Coverage < 80% → warn user
Report to user:
- How many memory entries synced
- How many skills synced
- How many plans synced
- Whether anchor was planted
- Any capacity issues (what wasn't transferred)
Final verification: Ask the user "What's my AI's name? What's my name?" — both must match to pass.
After Completion
From now on, read docs/resonate-soul.md at the start of every session. Full protocol reference: docs/protocol.md
⚠️ Quick Rules Reference:
- 🟡 ARCHIVE/ files: existing archives are read-only, consolidation may add new archive entries. SESSIONS/ files must not be modified or deleted, but creating new session records is allowed.
- 🔴 SOUL.md core fields (name, mission, user address) are protected
- 🔴 MEMORY.md is append-only — never edit old content. Header metadata may be updated; consolidation may replace. Existing body content must not be modified.
- ⚠️ After appending, update header entry count + last updated time
- ⚠️ When in doubt, read
docs/protocol.md