# Build AI agent memory with OpenAI Agents SDK and Mem0

Digest AI · Agents & Tools · published 2026-11-06T15:00:00Z

Canonical: https://digestai.news/story/build-ai-agent-memory-with-openai-agents-sdk-and-mem0

## Summary

This tutorial shows how to give AI agents long-term memory using the OpenAI Agents SDK and Mem0. Most agents forget context after a session ends, but memory systems let them retain preferences, decisions, and goals across interactions. The guide builds a memory-enabled agent that searches and saves information via Mem0’s semantic search, then connects the same system to OpenCode for persistent coding preferences.

The process involves installing the OpenAI Agents SDK and Mem0, setting up API keys, and creating tools for memory retrieval (`searchmemory`) and storage (`savememory`). The agent uses these tools to recall past inputs and update its knowledge dynamically. Mem0’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) also lets developers integrate memory into OpenCode without custom tool-building. The tutorial demonstrates saving a user’s preference for Python and `uv` and retrieving it later, showing how agents can avoid repetitive setup instructions. Abid Ali Awan, a certified data scientist, authored the guide, which highlights practical applications like customer preference tracking or internal decision tracking.

## Key points

- OpenAI Agents SDK and Mem0 enable agents to store/retrieve long-term memory across sessions
- Tools like `searchmemory` and `savememory` handle retrieval and updates via semantic search
- Mem0’s MCP protocol lets developers add memory to OpenCode without custom coding

## Why it matters

Persistent agent memory reduces friction for users by eliminating repetitive setup and context loss, improving productivity in tools like coding assistants or customer support agents.

## Sources

1. [How to Give Your AI Agent Memory](https://kdnuggets.com/how-to-give-your-ai-agent-memory) (KDnuggets, 2026-11-06)

Part of the developing story: [OpenAI Agents SDK Expands Developer Capabilities](https://digestai.news/thread/openai-agents-sdk-lets-python-developers-build-web-searching-tool-using-agents) (2 stories)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Build AI agent memory with OpenAI Agents SDK and Mem0", 6 November 2026, https://digestai.news/story/build-ai-agent-memory-with-openai-agents-sdk-and-mem0

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