Zero re-explaining
Point the AI at the file and it sees the current bugs, tasks, and status without a long setup prompt.
Tiny file. Massive context.
Your AI gets it. No recap required.
FIDO.md is a plain markdown source of truth for fixes, todos, and project decisions. Drop it into any AI session and skip the same context dump every time.
✓ Repo-friendly
✓ Works with any AI
✓ Human-readable
What it does
One file that remembers the messy parts.Instead of explaining bugs, priorities, and half-finished work every session, you keep them in a compact markdown file your AI can immediately act on.
Without FIDO
You re-explain the project, the bug, the constraints, the priority, and what already failed — then hope the AI remembers it next time.
With FIDO
You say “check FIDO,” and the AI starts from the latest fixes, todos, and completed work. Less warmup. More shipping.
Still just markdown
No platform lock-in, no database, no ritual. Commit it, paste it, edit it, archive it, or let your AI maintain it as it works.
Why it works
It turns scattered context into a working queue.
FIDO.md gives your AI enough structure to understand intent, but stays lightweight enough that you’ll actually keep it updated.
Always current
Add, remove, or mark items done as you work. The file evolves naturally with the project.
Lives in your repo
Plain text means version control, code review, diffs, and compatibility with every AI coding tool.
Instant sessions
Paste or upload it, say what to tackle, and the next session starts where the last one ended.
How to use it
A tiny workflow you can start today.
Keep entries short, specific, and easy to act on. Your AI can infer the rest from the codebase.
Generate the file
Ask your AI to scan the project and create a first FIDO.md with known fixes and todos.
Add notes as you go
When you notice something broken, missing, or decided, add one compact line.
Start from FIDO
In a new session, upload or paste the file and tell the AI which item to work through.
Move work to DONE
Keep a trail of completed work so future sessions avoid repeating solved problems.
Start here
Give your next AI session a memory.
Copy the prompt below into your AI coding tool. Then keep FIDO.md in your repo and let it become the shared context layer.
starter prompt.md
Create a FIDO.md for this project