Microsoft Agent Framework: Long-term and Short-term Memory Architecture

adnan_hashmi · x · 2026-08-28

This article explains the memory architecture in the Microsoft Agent Framework (MAF). It features a dual memory system: Short-term memory tracks ongoing interactions (volatile), while Long-term memory retains information across sessions for personalization. Long-term memory is managed via ContextProviders to access past interactions and preferences. The article also notes Neo4j and Azure Cosmos DB as common storage solutions for long-term memory.

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