MemGPT is Now Part of Letta Aging

Published: September 23, 2024 | Original Post

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The MemGPT open source project transitioned into Letta.

Naming Convention

• MemGPT refers to the original agent design pattern described in the research paper (empowering LLMs with self-editing memory tools)
• Letta refers to the agent framework and company

Origin Story

MemGPT originated as a UC Berkeley research project inspired by efforts to enhance Discord chatbot memory systems. The resulting research paper and context window management technique gained significant traction.

Technical Changes

• PyPI package migrated to letta
• Docker images moved to letta/letta-server

Company Focus

• Deployability and performance improvements
• Developer tools for agent debugging and monitoring
• Open-source repository under active maintenance (Apache 2.0)