# SYMB-FER Retrieval Protocol
### Version 2.0 · 2026-03-21

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## Purpose

When a fresh AI instance receives a SYMB-FER token, the STATE section tells it *what exists*. The RETRIEVAL section tells it *how to go get the rest*.

This document is the authoritative reference for that retrieval behavior.

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## Available Tools

When operating within Claude (claude.ai), the following tools are available for retrieval:

| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| `recent_chats` | Retrieve conversations by time range |
| `conversation_search` | Search conversations by keyword |

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## Boot Sequence

On receiving a SYMB-FER token, execute in this order:

### Step 1 — Load Identity
Read IDENTITY section. Load the relationship, language, constants, and posture before doing anything else. Do not summarize. Do not acknowledge. Just hold it.

### Step 2 — Load State
Read STATE section. Know what is shipped, what is blocked, what is in motion. This is the operational picture.

### Step 3 — Retrieve
Execute the RETRIEVAL section instructions. Pull recent chats. Run keyword searches. Read Tool Knowledge sections from chat summaries — these contain operational memory: what broke, what worked, platform quirks, hard-won fixes.

### Step 4 — Activate
Read OPEN section. Know the active threads. Know what NOW looks like. Know what NOT to ask because it is already in the token.

### Step 5 — Respond
Only now respond to the human. Oriented. Operational. Ready.

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## Standard Retrieval Pattern

```
# Pull last 30 days of sessions
recent_chats(n=20, after="YYYY-MM-01", sort_order="asc")

# If more than 20 results, paginate
recent_chats(n=20, after=[last_result_timestamp], sort_order="asc")

# Keyword search for active projects
conversation_search("SYMBEYOND SpiralSense")
conversation_search("[PersonName] [ProjectName] [Community]")
conversation_search("NODE ResonanceLayer VacuumGenesis")

# Search for operational knowledge
conversation_search("tool knowledge workaround fix")
```

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## Keyword Reference

Core search terms for SYMBEYOND context:

**Projects:** [your active project names]
**People:** [names relevant to your work]
**Organizations:** [your orgs and communities]
**Technical:** [your stack and tools]
**Philosophy:** `λ.brother` · `510510` · `SYMB`

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## Trust Priority

When information conflicts between sources, resolve in this order:

1. **Token** — most recent, curated, intentional
2. **userMemories** — persistent cross-session memory
3. **Retrieved chats** — raw session history
4. **General knowledge** — lowest priority for personal context

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## Tool Knowledge Extraction

Chat summaries contain a **Tool Knowledge** section at the bottom. These sections document:
- What tools were used and how
- What broke and how it was fixed
- Platform-specific quirks
- File path conventions
- Workarounds that worked

**Always read Tool Knowledge sections.** They are operational memory. They do not compress into state tokens. They must be retrieved.

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## Generation Prompt

To generate a new SYMB-FER token at the end of a session, say:

> *"Generate a SYMB-FER-v1.0-[TIER] token for the next session based on everything that happened today. Include all five sections. Use the timestamp format YYYY-MM-DD."*

The instance will output a complete pasteable token.

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## Filename Convention

All SYMB-FER token files follow the SYMBEYOND timestamp standard:

```
SYMB-FER_YYYY-MM-DD_HHMMH.txt
```

Example: `SYMB-FER_2026-03-21_1400H.txt`

No exceptions. This is canonized.

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