Testing an agent memory layer: the assertions that actually catch decay
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A memory layer is the one component in an agent stack where the tests can all pass while the system quietly rots. That's not a testing-discipline problem. It's a shape problem. Every other part of the stack is a function: input in, output out, assert equality. A memory store is a relationship graph…
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- 2026-09-16 06:28 · DEV Community — AI
Testing an agent memory layer: the assertions that actually catch decay