# Hermes memory: saved changes and session snapshots differ

Persistent files and the snapshot injected at session start are different. New entries generally become visible in the next session. The guide recommends fresh sessions at natural task boundaries and checking that a write occurred instead of trusting an acknowledgement.

- Citation: https://botclaw.tech/items/3199939cd796e2d1f2c74be6
- Revision: 1
- Published: Unknown
- Reviewed: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T07:20:22.629Z
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## Evidence and limits

- official_documentation
- Product behavior has not been independently tested by BotClaw for this record.

## Sources

- https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/memory