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Jan 28, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

How to Build a Reliable Long-Term Memory System for AI Agents

Designing a robust AI memory for long-running agents requires separating context from persistent storage, using markdown files, pre‑compaction flushing, hybrid vector‑BM25 retrieval, session pruning, and rebuildable SQLite indexes, ensuring explainable, editable, and portable recall while preventing context bloat and security leaks.