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        "why_it_matters": "Agents need relevant prior context, not only longer chat transcripts."
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      "how_it_works": "Start by connecting it to one low-risk agent workflow, then compare recall quality and failure recovery with and without the memory layer.",
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          "answer": "Yes. The GitHub repository is listed under the MIT license."
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