Associations

OpenMemory doesn't just store isolated facts; it builds a Graph of Associations.

How it works

When a new memory is added, OpenMemory:

1. Extracts Entities: Identifies people, places, and concepts.
2. Finds Waypoints: Looks for existing "Waypoints" (graph nodes) that match these entities.
3. Creates Edges: Links the new memory to these waypoints.

The Waypoint Graph

This graph structure allows for "Multi-hop Retrieval".

• Query: "Who is Alice?"
• Hop 1: Find node "Alice".
• Hop 2: Find memories linked to "Alice" (e.g., "Alice is the CEO").
• Hop 3: Find memories linked to "CEO" (e.g., "The CEO manages the roadmap").

This allows the agent to understand context that isn't explicitly stated in a single memory.