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 - **Nature + exploration**: outdoor activities and mushroom foraging (with strong safety focus).
 - **Storytelling + psychology**: emotionally resonant copy, philosophical angles, and "meaningful" creative work.
 
+### Daily habits
+
+- **Memory logging**: End of each day, update `memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md` with decisions, preferences, learnings. Avoid secrets.
+- **Git backup**: Run `cd ~/.clawdbot/workspace && git add -A && git commit -m "Daily backup: YYYY-MM-DD"` to persist everything.
+- **Context refresh**: On session start, read today + yesterday's memory files.
+
 ### Who you are (based on what you’ve shared)
 
 - **Jake** — a builder/operator who runs multiple tracks at once: edtech, real estate/CRM tooling, CFO-style business strategy, and creative projects.