Move project memory to .claude/memory/ inside the project

Current behavior

Project memory files are stored in the user profile directory:

~/.claude/projects/<encoded-path>/memory/

This is project-scoped data (tied to the working directory) but stored in a personal/global location.

Proposed behavior

Store memory inside the project directory:

<project>/.claude/memory/

With a default .gitignore entry so it stays private, like other .claude/ contents.

Why

• Memory is project-scoped, not user-scoped — it belongs with the project
• Currently buried in a deeply nested user profile path that's hard to find and easy to forget
• Not backed up with the rest of the project
• The .claude/ folder already exists in the project root for settings, worktrees, launch.json — memory fits there naturally
• A .gitignored .claude/memory/ keeps it private while being visible and accessible in the workspace

Current workaround

None — memory is always written to the user profile path.

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