Context, Memory, and Data

Choose the right place for information so the agent uses the intended scope and version.

See Memory for maintained knowledge and Data for processed sources.

Find short definitions of context, Memory, and Data collections in the Dictionary.

The Concept

Place	Use it for	Lifetime
Context	Messages, files, and tool results for the current conversation	Temporary
Memory	Short maintained guidance, terminology, and reusable facts	Persistent and editable
Data	Files, folders, websites, and synchronized business sources	Persistent and processed

Use Memory for a playbook, terminology, escalation rule, or concise maintained fact. Use Data for source documents and synchronized systems.

Example

Use the Support Escalation memory page and the attached customer message.
Classify the issue, explain the next step, and list anything the memory does not cover.

Checklist

• Current work only: keep it in conversation context.
• Short knowledge maintained in Siesta AI: use Memory.
• Reusable files or synced sources: use Data.
• Name the intended page, collection, or file in the request.
• Start a new chat when stale context could affect the answer.

Next, turn the selected context into a clear request in Write Better AI Prompts.