Memory
Context vs memory
Separate the current prompt context from durable application memory.
Lesson overview
Context vs memory
Context is temporary working information. Memory is intentionally retained information.
A long prompt is not a memory architecture. Store durable facts in structured records with ownership, timestamps, provenance, and deletion rules.
Learning path
Theory → Example → Code → Practice → Quiz → Challenge → Completion
Step 1
Theory
Context vs memory
Context is temporary working information. Memory is intentionally retained information.
A long prompt is not a memory architecture. Store durable facts in structured records with ownership, timestamps, provenance, and deletion rules.
Step 2
Example
Example
Apply Context vs memory to a realistic production scenario and trace the decision step by step.
Step 3
Code
Code
Add implementation notes or a runnable example for this concept.
Step 4
Practice
Practice
Write down the inputs, expected output, constraints, and one failure case for Context vs memory.
Step 5
Quiz
Quiz coming soon.
Step 6
Challenge
Challenge
Design a production-ready solution for Context vs memory and explain one important trade-off.
Complete every stage
Work through every step in order, then the lesson will be marked complete.
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