Memory Overflow

Domain: Memory & State

🎯 Motivation

When the memory system exceeds its capacity. The agent must forget old memories or upgrade storage.

πŸ“‹ Concrete Example

Vector database has 1M memories, capacity is 1.2M. Approaching overflow. Solution: decay and archive low-importance memories, freeing space.

πŸ”— Analogy

A glass overflowing with water - you pour too much in, it spills. You need a bigger glass (more storage) or to drink some (forget). Memory overflow is the agent’s glass spilling.