How to Build Agent Memory That Doesn't Forget

The Problem Every AI developer hits this wall: your agent works great on day one, then degrades silently. It starts making worse decisions, using fewer tools, hallucinating more confidently. You've built observability, so you see the degradation—but you can't fix what you can't remember. The real issue? Most agent memory architectures are designed for storage, not for continuity. The Three-Layer Memory Fix After building 130+ autonomous agents, here's what actually works: Layer 1: Ephemeral Cont