My agent kept forgetting what it was doing. A scratchpad fixed it.
The article discusses a solution to improve the performance of a research agent that was repeatedly asking the same questions. The author introduced a structured working memory system called 'agent-scratchpad' to help the agent track its progress. This approach allows the agent to maintain context and avoid redundancy in its inquiries.
- ▪The Hermes research agent was struggling with memory, often repeating questions it had already answered.
- ▪The solution involved creating a scratchpad that serves as a structured working memory for the agent.
- ▪The scratchpad allows the agent to track research progress and avoid asking the same questions multiple times.
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