Zep is a long-term memory layer and persistent storage system for large language model applications. It functions as a memory service and vector database orchestrator that manages chat history, user preferences, and context retrieval to reduce hallucinations in AI agents.
The system maintains a temporal knowledge graph that stores interaction data as dated facts to track how user preferences and environments evolve over time. It combines these knowledge graphs with a store for persisting unstructured message data at the user and session levels.
The platform provides capabilities for AI context optimization through semantic and graph-based search, as well as AI privacy management tools for executing data deletion requests and compliance tasks across user records.