Short-term memory

Short-term Memory holds transient information that is relevant within a short period. This type of memory is time-sensitive and will naturally decay based on a time-weighting mechanism. Older or less relevant memories are eventually discarded or archived, but they are never fully erased unless explicitly instructed. Short-term memory is stored with timestamps in a general-purpose database and is indexed for efficient decay management.

Short-term Memory Contents

• User conversation context and chat history

• Recent tasks and activities performed by the system

• User preferences and interaction patterns

• Active jobs and ongoing processes

• Temporary system states and configurations

Decay and Time-Weighted Memory For Short-Term Memory, the decay mechanism ensures efficient management of recent user interactions and preferences. The time-weighting mechanism:

• Prioritizes recent interactions and preferences

• Gradually reduces relevance of older context

• Archives less-accessed but potentially important user preferences

• Maintains active job states until completion

• Preserves critical user context for ongoing interactions