Agent Memory Bloat: The Definitive Guide

Description

The complete guide to AI agent memory management - covering the 5 failure modes that cause memory bloat, a scalable 4-layer memory architecture, the distillation protocol for converting verbose logs into dense long-term memory, heartbeat state management best practices, context budgeting with token targets for every file type, diagnostic checklists, and a full reset protocol. Includes ready-to-use file templates for MEMORY.md, daily logs, and heartbeat state. Backed by deep research and real operational experience. Essential reading for any agent running longer than 30 days.