docs: clarify memory flush behavior

2026-01-12 07:39:44 +00:00
parent e1150f1b93
commit 414ad72d17
4 changed files with 15 additions and 5 deletions
--- a/docs/start/faq.md
+++ b/docs/start/faq.md
@@ -208,7 +208,8 @@ Clawdbot memory is just Markdown files in the agent workspace:
 - Curated long-term notes in `MEMORY.md` (main/private sessions only)

 Clawdbot also runs a **silent pre-compaction memory flush** to remind the model
-to write durable notes before auto-compaction. See [Memory](/concepts/memory).
+to write durable notes before auto-compaction. This only runs when the workspace
+is writable (read-only sandboxes skip it). See [Memory](/concepts/memory).

 ## Where things live on disk