Agent Memory Patterns: Building Persistent Context for AI Agents

Introduction: Memory is what transforms a stateless LLM into a persistent, context-aware agent. Without memory, every interaction starts from scratch—the agent forgets previous conversations, learned preferences, and accumulated knowledge. But implementing memory for agents is more complex than simply storing chat history. You need short-term memory for the current task, long-term memory for persistent knowledge, […]

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Tool Use Patterns: Building LLM Agents That Can Take Action

Introduction: Tool use transforms LLMs from text generators into capable agents that can search the web, query databases, execute code, and interact with APIs. But implementing tool use well is tricky—models hallucinate tool calls, pass invalid arguments, and struggle with multi-step tool chains. The difference between a demo and production system lies in robust tool […]

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Hybrid Search Strategies: Combining Keyword and Semantic Search for Superior Retrieval

Introduction: Neither keyword search nor semantic search is perfect alone. Keyword search excels at exact matches and specific terms but misses semantic relationships. Semantic search understands meaning but can miss exact phrases and rare terms. Hybrid search combines both approaches, leveraging the strengths of each to deliver superior retrieval quality. This guide covers practical hybrid […]

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Embedding Fine-Tuning: Training Custom Embeddings for Domain-Specific Retrieval

Introduction: Off-the-shelf embedding models work well for general text, but domain-specific applications often need better performance. Fine-tuning embeddings on your data can dramatically improve retrieval quality—turning a 70% recall into 90%+ for your specific use case. The key is creating high-quality training data that teaches the model what “similar” means in your domain. This guide […]

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