May 5, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

The True Nature of Agent Memory: Deep Dive into Architecture and Design

The article analyses why a real agent must have memory, defining memory as an external state that feeds decision‑making, proposing a three‑part architecture (Raw Ledger, Views, Policy), contrasting parametric and non‑parametric approaches, and detailing bottlenecks, temporal handling, and procedural extensions.

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The True Nature of Agent Memory: Deep Dive into Architecture and Design

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Apr 7, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Rethinking Agent Memory: From Raw Ledgers to Non‑Parametric Systems

This article analyses the nature of memory for LLM‑based agents, arguing that memory is a closed‑loop system composed of a raw ledger, derived views, and a policy layer, and explores how non‑parametric designs, system‑2 architectures, temporal structuring, and skill‑based execution can bridge the gap between parametric and non‑parametric memory while highlighting key bottlenecks and practical design guidelines.

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Rethinking Agent Memory: From Raw Ledgers to Non‑Parametric Systems