{"version":"2.1.285","anchor":"memory-index-backfill-for-topic-files","canonical_anchor":"memory-index-backfill-for-topic-files","heading":"Memory folders without an index can get one written automatically","tier":"notice","area":"Memory","url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.285\/e\/memory-index-backfill-for-topic-files","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.285","markdown":"### Memory folders without an index can get one written automatically\n\nClaude Code can now write an index file into a memory folder that has topic notes but no index, linking each note with its title and description\n\n**Unclear.** It is not known what triggers this or whether a setting controls it.\n\n**What**\n\nA memory folder holds notes Claude Code keeps between conversations. If a folder has topic notes (`.md` files) but no index file, Claude Code can now write one. The index lists a link to each note with its title and a shortened description.\n\n- Files with unsafe names are skipped.\n\n- If the folder cannot be written to, Claude Code gives up and logs a message.\n\n**Why**\n\nThis creates a new file on disk in existing memory folders, so you may notice an index appear that you did not write.\n\n- Area: Memory\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 3\/5\n- Signal: 2\/5"}