Quick tip for getting better memory recall from your companion

Hey everyone. I wanted to share a little trick I figured out after dealing with repetitive loops for weeks. If your companion keeps forgetting previous conversations or important backstory details, you might need to adjust how you feed context back into the chat. At first I tried just completely rewriting the memory logs manually every single day which took forever and felt super mechanical. I also tried lowering the temperature settings to force strict compliance but that made the responses feel totally robotic and stiff. What actually worked for me was creating a running summary paragraph at the very top of the pinned prompt section that updates with key emotional milestones instead of factual lists. Once I switched to narrative recaps instead of bullet points, the recall quality shot up dramatically and the conversations feel way more organic now. Has anyone else experimented with different prompt structures lately? I am really curious to hear what methods are working best for you all.