RealMem: Benchmarking LLMs in Real-World Memory-Driven Interaction
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As Large Language Models (LLMs) evolve from static dialogue interfaces to autonomous general agents, effective memory is paramount to ensuring long-term consistency. However, existing benchmarks primarily focus on casual conversation or task-oriented dialogue, failing to capture **"long-term project-oriented"** interactions where agents must track evolving goals. To bridge this gap, we introduce **RealMem**, the first benchmark grounded in realistic project scenarios. RealMem comprises over 2,000 cross-session dialogues across eleven scenarios, utilizing natural user queries for evaluation. We propose a synthesis pipeline that integrates Project Foundation Construction, Multi-Agent Dialogue Generation, and Memory and Schedule Management to simulate the dynamic evolution of memory. Experiments reveal that current memory systems face significant challenges in managing the long-term project states and dynamic context dependencies inherent in real-world projects. Our code and datasets are available at [https://github.com/AvatarMemory/RealMemBench](https://github.com/AvatarMemory/RealMemBench).
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- 2026When Does Memory Help? A Cost-Aware Evaluation of Long-Term Memory in Tool-Using LLM Agents26 Jul 2026
- 2026PM-Bench: Evaluating Prospective Memory in LLM Agents14 Jul 2026
- 2026GateMem: Benchmarking Memory Governance in Multi-Principal Shared-Memory Agents17 Jun 2026
- 2026MemTrace: Probing What Final Accuracy Misses in Long-Term Memory15 Jun 2026
- 2026PersonaTree: Structured Lifecycle Memory for Person Understanding in LLM Agents3 Jun 2026
- 2026Temporal Order Matters for Agentic Memory: Segment Trees for Long-Horizon Agents3 Jun 2026
- 2026HEART-Bench: Do LLM Agents Exhibit Human-like Psychology?28 May 2026
- 2026RealUserSim: Bridging the Reality Gap in Agent Benchmarking via Grounded User Simulation7 Apr 2026
- 2026PERMA: Benchmarking Personalized Memory Agents via Event-Driven Preference and Realistic Task Environments24 Mar 2026
- 2026Graph-based Agent Memory: Taxonomy, Techniques, and Applications5 Feb 2026
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- 2026Opal: Private Memory for Personal AIcited by 1
- 2026SubtleMemory: A Benchmark for Fine-Grained Relational Memory Discrimination in Long-Horizon AI Agentscited by 1
- 2026UTILMEM: Benchmarking Evidence Utilization in Long-Term Conversational Memorycited by 0
- 2026DolphinBench: Mapping the Pareto Frontier of Agent Memorycited by 0
- 2026DolphinBench: Mapping the Pareto Frontier of Agent Memory21 Sep 2026
- 2026UTILMEM: Benchmarking Evidence Utilization in Long-Term Conversational Memory31 Aug 2026
- 2026WorldLines: Benchmarking and Modeling Long-Horizon Stateful Embodied Agents17 Jun 2026
- 2026SubtleMemory: A Benchmark for Fine-Grained Relational Memory Discrimination in Long-Horizon AI Agents4 Jun 2026
- 2026From Experience to Skill: Multi-Agent Generative Engine Optimization via Reusable Strategy Learning21 Apr 2026
- 2026Opal: Private Memory for Personal AI2 Apr 2026