Task: Document Factory Memory lifecycle

[smithaldon1]

Summary

Document the Factory Memory lifecycle, safety boundaries, and future retrieval limitations.

Parent Epic

#16

Problem / Need

Factory Memory should be framed carefully so contributors understand what may be stored, when records are created, and what remains future work.

Demo relevance

Future work. Useful once memory implementation starts.

Scope

• Document when a finding becomes a memory record.
• Document traceability to evidence, recommendations, decisions, and drafts.
• Document what data must not be stored.
• Document local storage and retrieval commands/endpoints when available.
• Identify advanced retrieval as future work.

Out of scope

• Production retention policy.
• Legal/compliance advice.
• RAG/vector architecture.

Suggested Steps

1. Review memory schema and storage once implemented.
2. Add lifecycle docs.
3. Add safety/privacy warnings for real plant data.
4. Link from roadmap or architecture docs if useful.
5. Update docs/LEARNING_LOG.md.

Acceptance Criteria

• Docs explain the memory record lifecycle.
• Docs identify source artifacts used by memory records.
• Docs warn against storing confidential real plant data in MVP/demo memory.
• Docs separate simple retrieval from future advanced retrieval.

Test Plan

• Run make docs.
• Manually verify documented commands/endpoints if implemented.

Documentation Impact

• Add or update Factory Memory docs.
• Update docs/LEARNING_LOG.md.

Readiness Checklist

• Privacy/safety boundaries are clear.
• Advanced retrieval remains future work.