Fundamentals

Understanding Memory

Learn how Agent Rush's persistent memory works and how to configure it.

What is Persistent Memory?

Persistent memory is what sets Agent Rush apart from traditional chatbots. Instead of treating every conversation as a fresh start, your agents remember customers across interactions.

When a customer returns, your agent already knows their name, preferences, past issues, and purchase history - enabling truly personalized support without customers having to repeat themselves.

Types of Memory

Short-term Memory

Context within the current conversation session. This includes:

  • What the customer just said
  • Current topic being discussed
  • Detected sentiment and mood
  • Any entities mentioned (order numbers, product names)

Automatically managed - no configuration needed.

Long-term Memory

Persistent information that survives across conversation sessions:

  • Customer name and contact details
  • Language and communication preferences
  • Past conversation summaries
  • Previous issues and their resolutions
  • Product preferences and interests
  • Important dates (birthdays, anniversaries)

Configurable retention period (30 days to unlimited).

Memory in Action

Without Memory (Traditional Chatbot):

Customer:Any update on my issue?
Bot:I don't have any context. Can you tell me what issue you're referring to?

With Agent Rush Memory:

Customer:Any update on my issue?
Agent:Hi Priya! Yes, regarding the delayed delivery we discussed yesterday - your order #4521 shipped this morning and should arrive by Thursday. I've applied the 10% discount as promised.

Configuring Memory

Navigate to Agent Settings → Memory to configure these options:

Retention Period

How long to keep customer memories. Options: 30 days, 90 days, 1 year, unlimited.

Memory Types

Choose what to remember: preferences, conversation history, purchase data, or all.

Auto-forget Rules

Automatically forget sensitive information like payment details after resolution.

Privacy & Security

Encrypted Storage

All memory data is encrypted at rest using AES-256

Data Isolation

Each customer's data is logically isolated and secured

Right to Delete

Customers can request complete data deletion anytime

Compliance Ready

GDPR and DPDPA compliant memory management

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