A thread you can test
Context & Memory
3 notes move from the word to a real choice at work — understand it first, then decide whether to use it.
Each note stands alone, or becomes the next step in this thread.
THE QUESTION THIS PAGE ANSWERS
ANSWER FIRSTWhat is Context & Memory, and which AI decisions does it change?
Distinguishing Token estimation, usage-rate calculation, and the strict comparison semantics of exceeds_threshold This page keeps the related concepts, common mistakes, and practical notes in one reading thread.
First decide whether you are blocked by a definition, a choice, or verification; then choose the closest of the 3 notes below.
Start with “Estimation, Percentages & Strict Thresholds,” then restate the conclusion using your own task.
Do not treat every method in a topic as interchangeable. The answer changes with the input, risk, and acceptance bar.
THIS QUESTION THREAD
Put the word back inside the choice it changes.
Estimation, Percentages & Strict Thresholds
Distinguishing Token estimation, usage-rate calculation, and the strict comparison semantics of exceeds_threshold
From File Changes to Hybrid Ranking
Tracing the memory recall pipeline: FTS, vector retrieval, time decay, and MMR re-ranking
Dream: The Real Mechanism
Verifying idle gating, DreamLock, background tidying, and the actual boundaries of memory write-back