THE ENGINE ROOM

1. What is Google ADK?

Google ADK is a software development kit (Python and Go) that provides the scaffolding for building "Agentic" workflows. Unlike a simple chatbot that resets every time you close the window, ADK is designed to integrate with storage systems so the agent maintains a state.

It addresses your "future of AI" goal by moving beyond simple text generation to doing things (using tools) and remembering things (using memory stores).

Tutorial at Google for Developers

2. The Key to "Not Forgetting"

Vertex AI Memory Bank

This is the specific component that solves the "amnesia" problem most LLMs have.

• How it works: Instead of just sending your current prompt to the model, the ADK agent checks a "Memory Bank" first.
• What it stores: User Preferences (e.g., "User lives in Fernley") and Key Conversation Events.
• Result: It retrieves these memories and conditions its response based on what it knows about you.