Hindsight
Agent memory that learns — 44K stars
A memory layer for AI agents: remember history and learn from experience instead of starting every conversation from scratch. 44K stars — a leading open-source project in agent memory.
AI agents that code, operate computers, and get work done.
Key features
- Agent memory system for agents that learn over time, not just recall history
- Three operations: retain, recall, and reflect, plus memory banks
- Works with 25+ LLM providers, local models, and any OpenAI-compatible endpoint
- Ships an MCP server and client libraries for Python, Node.js, and Go
- Self-host via Docker, Helm, pip, or use the hosted Hindsight Cloud
Good for
- Giving coding agents long-term memory across sessions
- Building agents that improve from accumulated experience
Stack & tags
PythonNode.jsTypeScriptGoagent-memorylong-term-memorymcprag-alternativedockerself-hosted
Quick start
pip install hindsight-api
export HINDSIGHT_API_LLM_API_KEY=sk-xxx
hindsight-apiFrom the project README on GitHub.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the project’s GitHub README.
Our in-depth review
We covered Hindsight in detail: Hindsight Review 2026: The Agent Memory Layer That Learns (44K Stars)
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