Memory
Evidence for one answer differs from information retained for later use.
In agent applications, memory is retained information that can be reused later. It can include conversation state within a session or information saved across sessions, depending on the application.
[LangChain]In practice
A tutoring app saves a learner’s preferred explanation style and loads that preference when a later lesson starts.
[LangChain]A little deeper
Frameworks distinguish short-term conversation state from longer-term stored information. Retaining data and selecting what enters the next model input are separate responsibilities. [LangChain]
A common mix-up
Memory means the model sees all previous conversations.
The application decides what to store and what to recall. [LangChain]
Helpful to know: Context Window