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Memori: A Persistent Memory Layer for Efficient, Context-Aware LLM Agents

arXiv 2603.19935 ↗First posted 20 Mar 2026cs.LGcited by 12

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Abstract (arXiv)

As large language models (LLMs) evolve into autonomous agents, persistent memory at the API layer is essential for enabling context-aware behavior across LLMs and multi-session interactions. Existing approaches force vendor lock-in and rely on injecting large volumes of raw conversation into prompts, leading to high token costs and degraded performance. We introduce Memori, an LLM-agnostic persistent memory layer that treats memory as a data structuring problem. Its Advanced Augmentation pipeline converts unstructured dialogue into compact semantic triples and conversation summaries, enabling precise retrieval and coherent reasoning. Evaluated on the LoCoMo benchmark, Memori achieves 81.95% accuracy, outperforming existing memory systems while using only 1,294 tokens per query (~5% of full context). This results in substantial cost reductions, including 67% fewer tokens than competing approaches and over 20x savings compared to full-context methods. These results show that effective memory in LLM agents depends on structured representations instead of larger context windows, enabling scalable and cost-efficient deployment.

Key facts. Cited by 12 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026). Placed in Agent memory systems, one of 16 directions in LLM agents and tool use. Builds on 9 of its 31 references that are in the map. First posted on arXiv 20 Mar 2026.

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  1. 2025MemR3: Memory Retrieval via Reflective Reasoning for LLM Agents23 Dec
  2. 2025Memory in the Age of AI Agents15 Dec
  3. 2025Mem0: Building Production-Ready AI Agents with Scalable Long-Term Memory28 Apr
  4. 2024Evaluating Very Long-Term Conversational Memory of LLM Agents27 Feb

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  3. 2023The Rise and Potential of Large Language Model Based Agents: A Surveycited by 1,439
  4. 2023MemGPT: Towards LLMs as Operating Systemscited by 1,389
  5. 2023MemoryBank: Enhancing Large Language Models with Long-Term Memorycited by 556

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  2. 2025Rethinking Memory in LLM based Agents: Representations, Operations, and Emerging Topics
  3. 2026Multi-Layered Memory Architectures for LLM Agents: An Experimental Evaluation of Long-Term Context Retention
  4. 2026DimMem: Dimensional Structuring for Efficient Long-Term Agent Memory
  5. 2026Beyond Dialogue Time: Temporal Semantic Memory for Personalized LLM Agents
  6. 2026Beyond the Context Window: A Cost-Performance Analysis of Fact-Based Memory vs. Long-Context LLMs for Persistent Agents
  7. 2026Can Agents Forget When Asked? A Benchmark for Memory Unlearning in LLM Agents
  8. 2026MemMachine: A Ground-Truth-Preserving Memory System for Personalized AI Agents