Recall the ordering patterns that help context stay relevant and reusable.
Stable instructions vs dynamic facts Which one belongs earlier? Early placement should reflect stability, not emotional importance. What should happen to a safety-critical rule in a 30-turn session? Refresh it at checkpoints; do not trust turn one to keep it salient forever. Long sessions need deliberate reminders so critical constraints remain part of the live state. “Let's put the source docs in the system prompt so they feel more official.” A teammate wants retrieval evidence to live permanently at the top. Your line Source docs are evidence, not behavior rules. Keep the system prompt for how the model should act,…
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