# DSS Temporary Files Directory

**Purpose:** This directory is for session-specific temporary files created during DSS operations.

## Usage Guidelines for AI

1. **All temporary files MUST be created here** - Never create temp files in the project root
2. **Session-based organization** - Create a subdirectory for each session: `.dss/temp/[session-id]/`
3. **Auto-cleanup** - Files older than 24 hours are automatically deleted
4. **Size limit** - Maximum 1GB total for temp folder

## Helper Function

Use the `get_temp_dir()` helper function provided by DSS tools to get the correct session-specific path.

```python
from dss.core.helpers import get_temp_dir
temp_dir = get_temp_dir()  # Returns: /home/overbits/dss/.dss/temp/[session-id]/
```

## Git Exclusion

This directory's contents are excluded from git (except this README and .gitkeep).