What is Zep?
Zep is a production-grade AI memory layer that automatically extracts facts from conversations, builds knowledge graphs, detects temporal context, and provides intelligent retrieval.
In one sentence: Production AI memory layer with automatic fact extraction, knowledge graphs, time-aware retrieval, and support for LangChain and LlamaIndex.
For: Teams building AI assistants that need cross-session memory of users.
Core Features
1. Automatic Fact Extraction
Identifies and stores key facts from conversations.
2. Knowledge Graph
Builds an entity-relationship graph.
3. Temporal Awareness
Understands fact timeliness — stale info is down-ranked automatically.
4. Hybrid Search
Cross-session semantic search.
5. Framework Integration
One-line integration with LangChain and LlamaIndex.
FAQ
Q: How does it compare to Mem0? A: Zep is more production-oriented — knowledge graphs, temporal awareness, conversation classification. Mem0 is simpler and more basic.
Q: Can I self-host? A: Yes — an open-source community edition is available.