Memory (AI agent)
An AI agent's ability to retain information across multiple interactions or workflow runs. Short-term memory persists within a single conversation; long-term memory stores facts in a vector database for retrieval in future interactions.
Expert insight
An AI agent's memory (retaining context across multiple interactions) needs an explicit policy for what gets remembered and for how long, an agent that remembers everything indefinitely can leak stale or sensitive context into a much later, unrelated conversation, memory needs deliberate scoping, not unlimited accumulation by default.
In a real workflow
An AI assistant keeps a short memory of the customer’s previous questions in the conversation.
Common mistakes
- Storing personal data in memory without limits.
- Memory that keeps outdated information.
Complexity level
Technical term used in production automation systems.
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