Treating agents like 50 First Dates: a 3-layer context system so every conversation doesn't start from zero
evielync · x · 2026-09-11
The author reframes talking to AI agents using the movie 50 First Dates: like Drew Barrymore's amnesiac character, every conversation starts from zero — so instead of re-explaining yourself, systematize context into layers.
The three-layer structure:
- Essentials: a claude.md / agent.md file covering who you are, what you do, who it's for, and how the agent should behave.
- Situational context: a second brain the agent pulls from based on the conversation topic.
- Skill context: task-specific skills that package all resources for a given workflow.
Every conversation still starts from zero, but the system layers the context so you never have to explain anything twice.
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