Rhalla · Context Desk

A quiet reading board for what carries forward.

One focused paper and two connected reads on context, continuity, and multi-model handoffs. We link to the publisher and add a short editorial gloss; the underlying work stays with its publisher.

Issue #001 · The continuity stack

What intelligence needs to carry forward

A starter board for the week of September 22, 2026.

Three readings map a shared question: what should survive when a session ends, a context window fills, or work moves between models?

Focused

The Continuity Layer

Samuel Sameer Tanguturi · arXiv

Argues for a continuity layer beyond flat memory APIs: architecture for what understanding carries forward.

Connected

Where Your Context Lives

Dr. Tali Režun · Substack

A practical look at durable knowledge and working state when context moves across tools.

Connected

Effective context engineering for AI agents

Anthropic Engineering

Context as a finite resource: compaction, structured notes, and handoffs that keep work high-signal.