Rename memory tools for clarity (lazy vs eager)#118
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- Rename add_memory_to_working_memory → lazily_create_long_term_memory - Rename create_long_term_memory → eagerly_create_long_term_memory - Old tool names still work as silent aliases for backwards compatibility - Update all documentation, examples, and tests to use new names
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I had a couple minor comments about defining constants to store function names as they are reused in multiple areas and a deprecation warning.
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Summary
Rename memory tools to better reflect their behavior:
add_memory_to_working_memory→lazily_create_long_term_memorycreate_long_term_memory→eagerly_create_long_term_memoryThe new names clarify the distinction:
Backwards Compatibility
The old tool names continue to work as silent aliases. The
resolve_tool_callmethod routes both old and new names to the same handlers, so existing integrations won't break.Changes
client.pyto return new namesresolve_tool_callto accept both new and deprecated namesTesting