Continuity
Continuity is the difference between an agent that feels disposable and one that can pick up the thread without asking you to start over.
Herd and wake
elephant wake
elephant herd new demo
elephant herd
elephant herd use demo
elephant herd delete demo
elephant wake --elephant-id demo
elephant wake --elephant-id demo --message "Who are you?"
Use a new elephant only when you want a second continuity line. Most of the time, return to the same elephant through wake.
| Command | Use it when... |
|---|---|
elephant wake | Continue the current elephant. |
elephant herd | See every known elephant. |
elephant herd use <name> | Switch the default wake target. |
elephant herd new <name> | Start a separate continuity line. |
elephant wake --elephant-id <name> | Open one elephant directly without switching defaults. |
What persists
| Persisted object | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Elephant identity | Names the continuity line. |
| Current context note | Gives the next Episode a compact resume point. |
| Episodes and Steps | Preserve the source trail for audit, replay, and learning. |
| Personal Model claims | Carry Identity, World, Pulse, and Journey understanding. |
| Provenance links | Explain why claims exist. |
| Personal Model questions | Keep useful missing pieces visible. |
Elephant State is intentionally not a blocker board. If a live task needs visible steps, use task/todo tooling; durable user understanding belongs in the Personal Model.
Inspect continuity
Inside wake, slash commands such as /status, /tools, and /skills help
inspect the active runtime. The local dashboard is the place to inspect Personal
Model claims, provenance, questions, herd, and history.
tip
Good continuity is allowed to say no_match. An honest gap is better than a
confident invented memory.
Continuity surfaces
| Surface | What it contributes |
|---|---|
| CLI / Chat TUI | Main durable conversation path. |
| Dashboard | Visual inspection and correction. |
| Messaging | Extends the same elephant into configured IM surfaces. |
| Jobs / Reflect | Maintains understanding outside the immediate reply. |
| History | Lets you inspect the source trail when something feels off. |