---
type: Glossary Term
title: Persistent Agents
description: "Persistent agents are autonomous AI systems that remain active over extended periods, maintain state, and make decisions based on memory and context. Unlike sta"
resource: "https://www.contextstudios.ai/glossary/persistent-agents"
category: agentic
language: en
timestamp: "2026-07-01T15:03:04.744Z"
---

# Persistent Agents

Persistent agents are autonomous AI systems that remain active over extended periods, maintain state, and make decisions based on memory and context. Unlike stateless agents that start fresh with each request, persistent agents retain information about past interactions, learning processes, and goals. They can execute tasks distributed across days, weeks, or months while tracking progress and adapting strategies based on new information.