LRU — least recently used
Simple, well-understood. Works when recency correlates with relevance. Default choice.
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LFU — least frequently used
Keeps items retrieved often, evicts one-shot memories. Good for personal preferences vs one-off facts.
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Importance-weighted
Score each memory by relevance × recency × user-flagged-important. Evict lowest scores first. Best quality, highest maintenance.