Agent memory systems store and retrieve information under agent control. Unlike classic RAG pipelines, memory is online and interaction-driven.
Common Memory Types
- Short-term (session)
- Long-term (durable)
- Episodic (events)
- Semantic (facts)
- Entity (people/objects)
Why It Matters
Memory changes agent behavior over time. This creates power—and risk—because memory can drift, leak across users, or be poisoned.