Minimum-first framing: require memory policy + trace evidence (remembered preference, retrieved project fact, risk note) before stale-memory extension.
Day 1 · Block 6
Separate short-term context and persistent memory with an explicit memory policy.
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Exercise overview: Memory behavior with session and long-term store
Inputs
- exercises/06/memory_demo.py
- Session reset behavior
- long_term_store.json
Deliverable
memory trace proving short-term vs long-term distinction + one risk note.
Target
Why would your agent need memory?
Submission
- Use the live launcher: Live Exercises
- Direct prefilled form: E06 submission link
Checklist
- Make one explicit design decision.
- Include one verification check.
- State one limitation or risk.
Common failure modes
- Memory behavior claimed without trace evidence.
- Unsafe or stale memory retained without correction.
Extension task (optional)
Compress memory notes and re-evaluate retrieval quality.