Glossary term
Glossary term
Memory and Retrieval
A structured persistent memory unit storing durable facts, preferences, or state for one or more agents.
Letta (MemGPT) stores 'human', 'persona', and 'system' memory blocks per agent - each a JSON structure updated via tool calls - enabling agents to remember and update facts across unlimited sessions.
A financial-advisory AI uses memory blocks to store each client's risk tolerance, portfolio holdings, tax status, and stated goals - loaded into context at the start of each session for personalised guidance.
An enterprise onboarding agent stores an organisation-level memory block capturing approved tools, team structure, coding standards, and escalation contacts - shared across all developer agents in the workspace.