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 - **Summary:** # Multi-graph Support for Cognitive Memory (v3.1.0)
 
 Implemented multi-graph support for cognitive
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+## 14:56 - Cognitive memory data dir moved to XDG-compliant path (~/.local/share/cognitive-memory/)
+- **Type:** decision
+- **Tags:** ["cognitive-memory", "xdg", "architecture", "portability", "configuration"]
+- **Memory:** [cognitive-memory-data-dir-moved-to-xdg-compliant-path-locals-dc9c26](graph/decisions/cognitive-memory-data-dir-moved-to-xdg-compliant-path-locals-dc9c26.md)
+- **Summary:** # Cognitive Memory: XDG Base Directory Compliance
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+Moved default data directory from hardcoded