AI Glossary

Agent memory

Also called short-term and long-term memory

What does “Agent memory” mean?

Agent memory: How an agent keeps information. Short-term memory is what sits in the current context window during a task. Long-term memory is stored outside the model, such as notes, files or a database, and pulled back in for later tasks or sessions.

Agent memory visual guide: How an agent keeps information. Short-term memory is what sits in the current context window during a task. Long-term memory is stored outside the model, such as notes, files or a database, and pulled back in for later tasks or sessions.
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What is an example of “Agent memory”?

Long-term memory lets an assistant recall that a user prefers metric units without being told again in each new chat.

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See also

Context windowTermRetrieval-augmented generationTermAI agentTerm

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