Overview
The maintained data and context throughout a single conversation session.
Why it matters
Lost state causes agents to forget context mid-conversation.
How it works
Session State works by analyzing speech patterns, maintaining state across turns, and applying contextual understanding to generate appropriate responses.
Common issues
Hamming's testing reveals session state loss as a major frustration source. Agents forgetting previous conversation context leads to repetitive questions and user abandonment. Test state persistence across turns and error conditions.
Implementation guide
Validate session state management: test state retention across multiple turns, verify state recovery after errors, monitor state size and performance impact, and implement state cleanup policies.