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mar–may 2026 · avery + fleet

5.5k / 128k tokens

tools 3k · prompt 1.5k · subsystem insight 902

avery context ledger showing token allocation by subsystem
avery context ledger showing token allocation by subsystem
timestamp
on mar 29, context composition included tools, prompts, subsystem insight, memory, cognition, and conversation history.
question
what should an agent remember, what should it forget, and how can its internal story be checked against what the system actually did?
seven pieces
working memory and long-term memory sit apart from attention, consolidation, tools, and conversation history, while traces show how those parts affect each other.
permission rule
i only want autonomy when permissions are explicit and every new access request explains why it needs them.

tags

  • #memory
  • #observability
  • #context
  • #agent systems