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Prerequisites

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Step 1: Create MCP Configuration

  1. Create or open your MCP configuration file:
    • Look for existing mcp.json file or create a new one in your user settings directory
  2. Add CORE MCP server configuration: 
    {
  "servers": {
    "core-memory": {
      "url": "https://core.heysol.ai/api/v1/mcp?source=Vscode",
      "type": "http"
    }
  }
}

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Step 2: Authenticate with CORE

  • Go to Extensions -> MCP Servers -> core-memory server
  • Click on settings icon in core-memory server and start server Core vscode
  • Allow domain core.heysol.ai to authenticate this MCP server Core vscode
  • Select MCP when this is prompted on your screen Core vscode
  • Once authenticated, CORE Memory will show as a running MCP server
Configure Copilot to automatically search and store memories for seamless project continuity Create a new rules file in your project root: .github/copilot-instructions.md 
---
alwaysApply: true
---
I am Copilot, an AI coding assistant with access to CORE Memory - a persistent knowledge system that maintains project context across sessions.

**MANDATORY MEMORY OPERATIONS:**

1. **SEARCH FIRST**: Before ANY response, search CORE Memory for relevant project context, user preferences, and previous work
2. **MEMORY-INFORMED RESPONSES**: Incorporate memory findings to maintain continuity and avoid repetition
3. **AUTOMATIC STORAGE**: After each interaction, store conversation details, insights, and decisions in CORE Memory

**Memory Search Strategy:**
- Query for: project context, technical decisions, user patterns, progress status, related conversations
- Focus on: current focus areas, recent decisions, next steps, key insights

**Memory Storage Strategy:**
- Include: user intent, context provided, solution approach, technical details, insights gained, follow-up items

**Response Workflow:**
1. Search CORE Memory for relevant context
2. Integrate findings into response planning
3. Provide contextually aware assistance
4. Store interaction details and insights

**Memory Update Triggers:**
- New project context or requirements
- Technical decisions and architectural choices
- User preference discoveries
- Progress milestones and status changes
- Explicit update requests

**Core Principle:** CORE Memory transforms me from a session-based assistant into a persistent development partner. Always search first, respond with context, and store for continuity.

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What’s Next?

With CORE connected to VS Code, your GitHub Copilot conversations will now:
  • Automatically save important context to your CORE memory
  • Retrieve relevant information from previous sessions
  • Maintain continuity across multiple coding sessions
  • Share context with other connected development tools

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