AI Rookies

State Tracking

Fact

A system that keeps track of each task step and its status.

In Plain Words

State tracking is a relay race clipboard. It shows who has the baton. Nobody runs lap three twice.

It records each task step. Agents use it to resume work and spot trouble.

Related Concepts

Memory
State tracking uses Memory to save task history and current progress.

Stateful agent
State tracking helps a Stateful agent continue work across many steps.

Agent observability
State changes help Agent observability find task problems.

Durable Agent Execution
Saved task state lets Durable Agent Execution resume after a stop.