Pattern
Letta (formerly MemGPT)
Implement memory for LLM agents the way a computer's OS implements memory — with a small fast "main context" (RAM-like), large slower "archival memory" (disk-like), and paging logic that moves entries between tiers as needed.
Classification — Hierarchical memory architecture modeled on operating system virtual memory.
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