BREAKING
Devs Give AI Agents a 'SOUL.md'
The Three-Layer Identity Stack
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SOUL.md: identity
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2
USER.md: context
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3
MEMORY.md: memory
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SOUL.md lines
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USER.md size
Custom Instructions vs SOUL Files
Custom Instructions
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Reset each session
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No lasting self
SOUL.md Files
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Persistent identity
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Auto-injected at startup
Not a Cure-All
Design Philosophy Is Key
AI NEWS BLITZ
Developers are handing AI agents a personality using simple text files.