> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.orbid.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Knowledge vs memory

> Orbid Knowledge holds shared org materials; Memory holds session-learned preferences. Neither replaces product catalog or tender files.

# Knowledge vs memory?

**Knowledge** is shared workspace material (playbooks, past packs, approved text) the agent can draw on. **Memory** captures preferences and notes that improve continuity across sessions. Neither replaces the **product catalog** specs nor the **uploaded tender**—those remain primary evidence for match and fill.

## Details

* **Knowledge**
  * Best for: Reusable company docs, SOPs
  * Not for: One-off tender PDFs only in session
* **Memory**
  * Best for: Style, defaults, “how we bid” notes
  * Not for: Inventing product certifications
* **Library / catalog**
  * Best for: Specs used in formal match
  * Not for: Buyer submission

## Related

* [Knowledge workspace](/guides/workspace/knowledge) · [Memory](/guides/workspace/memory) · [Tools: knowledge & memory](/guides/skills/knowledge-memory)