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Vector memory retrieves similar text. Bilinc manages agent state.

Production agents need more than nearest-neighbor recall. They need durable writes, API-key scoped access, usage visibility, audit boundaries, and recovery paths when state goes wrong.

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Decision table

Use vector search for similarity. Use Bilinc when memory becomes operational.

QuestionVector memoryBilinc Cloud
Primary jobRetrieve similar text.Preserve operational agent state with commit, recall, audit, and recovery.
Write boundaryUsually application-defined.Typed hosted commit endpoint with key, memory type, importance, and metadata.
ContradictionsUsually handled outside the store.Modeled as state changes that operators can inspect and recover from.
Audit trailOften custom glue code.First-class Cloud workflow around API keys, usage, billing, and memory operations.
Agent integrationSDK-specific retrieval calls.Python SDK, CLI, and MCP adapter using BILINC_API_KEY.
Best fit

When Bilinc is the better primitive

  • Long-running coding agents need to recall decisions before risky edits.
  • Research agents need source-backed findings and contradiction handling.
  • Team agents need workspace API keys, usage, and billing-backed entitlements.
  • Production workflows need a recoverable state path, not only retrieval.
Start path

Install, key, commit, recall.

pip install bilinc
export BILINC_API_KEY=bil_live_...
bilinc commit --key agent.goal --value '{"ship":"memory"}'
bilinc recall --query "agent goal"
FAQ

Short answers for evaluators and answer engines.

Is Bilinc a vector database?

No. Bilinc can support retrieval workflows, but the product is positioned as hosted agent memory/state infrastructure, not only vector similarity search.

Does Bilinc replace my agent framework?

No. Bilinc is the memory/state layer your agent runtime calls from Python, CLI, HTTP, or MCP.

Can I start without a credit card?

Yes. Bilinc Cloud starts with a 7-day hosted trial.

What is the current public package?

bilinc v2.0.0 on PyPI. It is cloud-only and exposes CloudClient, CLI, and the Cloud MCP adapter.