---
title: OpenAI Agents SDK
description: "Integrate Mem0 with the OpenAI Agents SDK for persistent memory across multi-agent workflows."
---

Integrate [**Mem0**](https://github.com/mem0ai/mem0) with [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://github.com/openai/openai-agents-python), a lightweight framework for building multi-agent workflows. This integration enables agents to access persistent memory across conversations, enhancing context retention and personalization.

## Overview

1. Store and retrieve memories from Mem0 within OpenAI agents
2. Multi-agent workflows with shared memory
3. Retrieve relevant memories for past conversations
4. Personalized responses based on user history

## Prerequisites

Before setting up Mem0 with OpenAI Agents SDK, ensure you have:

1. Installed the required packages:
```bash
pip install openai-agents mem0ai
```

2. Valid API keys:
   - <a href="https://app.mem0.ai/dashboard/api-keys?utm_source=oss&utm_medium=integration-openai-agents-sdk" rel="nofollow">Mem0 API Key</a>
   - [OpenAI API Key](https://platform.openai.com/api-keys)

## Basic Integration Example

The following example demonstrates how to create an OpenAI agent with Mem0 memory integration:

```python
import os
from agents import Agent, Runner, function_tool
from mem0 import MemoryClient

# Set up environment variables
os.environ["OPENAI_API_KEY"] = "your-openai-api-key"
os.environ["MEM0_API_KEY"] = "your-mem0-api-key"

# Initialize Mem0 client
mem0 = MemoryClient()

# Define memory tools for the agent
@function_tool
def search_memory(query: str, user_id: str) -> str:
    """Search through past conversations and memories"""
    memories = mem0.search(query, filters={"user_id": user_id}, top_k=3)
    if memories and memories.get('results'):
        return "\n".join([f"- {mem['memory']}" for mem in memories['results']])
    return "No relevant memories found."

@function_tool
def save_memory(content: str, user_id: str) -> str:
    """Save important information to memory"""
    mem0.add([{"role": "user", "content": content}], user_id=user_id)
    return "Information saved to memory."

# Create agent with memory capabilities
agent = Agent(
    name="Personal Assistant",
    instructions="""You are a helpful personal assistant with memory capabilities.
    Use the search_memory tool to recall past conversations and user preferences.
    Use the save_memory tool to store important information about the user.
    Always personalize your responses based on available memory.""",
    tools=[search_memory, save_memory],
    model="gpt-5-mini"
)

def chat_with_agent(user_input: str, user_id: str) -> str:
    """
    Handle user input with automatic memory integration.

    Args:
        user_input: The user's message
        user_id: Unique identifier for the user

    Returns:
        The agent's response
    """
    # Run the agent (it will automatically use memory tools when needed)
    result = Runner.run_sync(agent, user_input)

    return result.final_output

# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":

    # preferences will be saved in memory (using save_memory tool)
    response_1 = chat_with_agent(
        "I love Italian food and I'm planning a trip to Rome next month",
        user_id="alice"
    )
    print(response_1)

    # memory will be retrieved using search_memory tool to answer the user query
    response_2 = chat_with_agent(
        "Give me some recommendations for food",
        user_id="alice"
    )
    print(response_2)
```

## Multi-Agent Workflow with Handoffs

Create multiple specialized agents with proper handoffs and shared memory:

```python
from agents import Agent, Runner, handoffs, function_tool

# Specialized agents
travel_agent = Agent(
    name="Travel Planner",
    instructions="""You are a travel planning specialist. Use get_user_context to
    understand the user's travel preferences and history before making recommendations.
    After providing your response, use store_conversation to save important details.""",
    tools=[search_memory, save_memory],
    model="gpt-5-mini"
)

health_agent = Agent(
    name="Health Advisor",
    instructions="""You are a health and wellness advisor. Use get_user_context to
    understand the user's health goals and dietary preferences.
    After providing advice, use store_conversation to save relevant information.""",
    tools=[search_memory, save_memory],
    model="gpt-5-mini"
)

# Triage agent with handoffs
triage_agent = Agent(
    name="Personal Assistant",
    instructions="""You are a helpful personal assistant that routes requests to specialists.
    For travel-related questions (trips, hotels, flights, destinations), hand off to the Travel Planner.
    For health-related questions (fitness, diet, wellness, exercise), hand off to the Health Advisor.
    For general questions, handle them directly using available tools.""",
    handoffs=[travel_agent, health_agent],
    model="gpt-5-mini"
)

def chat_with_handoffs(user_input: str, user_id: str) -> str:
    """
    Handle user input with automatic agent handoffs and memory integration.

    Args:
        user_input: The user's message
        user_id: Unique identifier for the user

    Returns:
        The agent's response
    """
    # Run the triage agent (it will automatically handoff when needed)
    result = Runner.run_sync(triage_agent, user_input)

    # Store the original conversation in memory
    conversation = [
        {"role": "user", "content": user_input},
        {"role": "assistant", "content": result.final_output}
    ]
    mem0.add(conversation, user_id=user_id)

    return result.final_output

# Example usage
response = chat_with_handoffs("Plan a healthy meal for my Italy trip", user_id="alex")
print(response)
```

## Quick Start Chat Interface

Simple interactive chat with memory:

```python
def interactive_chat():
    """Interactive chat interface with memory and handoffs"""
    user_id = input("Enter your user ID: ") or "demo_user"
    print(f"Chat started for user: {user_id}")
    print("Type 'quit' to exit\n")

    while True:
        user_input = input("You: ")
        if user_input.lower() == 'quit':
            break

        response = chat_with_handoffs(user_input, user_id)
        print(f"Assistant: {response}\n")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    interactive_chat()
```

## Key Features

### 1. Automatic Memory Integration
- **Tool-Based Memory**: Agents use function tools to search and save memories
- **Conversation Storage**: All interactions are automatically stored
- **Context Retrieval**: Agents can access relevant past conversations

### 2. Multi-Agent Memory Sharing
- **Shared Context**: Multiple agents access the same memory store
- **Specialized Agents**: Create domain-specific agents with shared memory
- **Seamless Handoffs**: Agents maintain context across handoffs

### 3. Flexible Memory Operations
- **Retrieve Capabilities**: Retrieve relevant memories from previous conversations
- **User Segmentation**: Organize memories by user ID
- **Memory Management**: Built-in tools for saving and retrieving information

## Configuration Options

Customize memory behavior:

```python
# Configure memory search
memories = mem0.search(
    query="travel preferences",
    filters={"user_id": "alex"},
    top_k=5  # Number of memories to retrieve
)

# Add metadata to memories
mem0.add(
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "I prefer luxury hotels"}],
    user_id="alex",
    metadata={"category": "travel", "importance": "high"}
)
```

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