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docs/core-concepts/overview.md

@@ -133,6 +133,87 @@ memori.enable()  # Start both agents
 
 **Combined Mode**: Best for sophisticated AI agents that need both persistent personality/preferences AND dynamic knowledge retrieval.
 
+## Choosing the Right Memory Mode
+
+### Decision Matrix
+
+Use this table to quickly select the optimal mode for your use case:
+
+| Use Case | Recommended Mode | Why |
+|----------|------------------|-----|
+| **Personal AI Assistant** | Conscious | Stable user context, low latency, consistent personality |
+| **Customer Support Bot** | Auto | Diverse customer queries need dynamic history retrieval |
+| **Code Completion Copilot** | Conscious | Fast responses, stable user preferences, minimal overhead |
+| **Research Assistant** | Combined | Needs both user context AND query-specific knowledge |
+| **Multi-User SaaS** | Auto or Combined | Diverse users with varied, changing contexts |
+| **RAG Knowledge Base** | Auto | Each query requires different document context |
+| **Personal Journaling AI** | Conscious | Core identity/preferences stable, conversations build on them |
+| **Tech Support Chatbot** | Combined | Needs user profile + technical documentation |
+
+### Quick Selection Guide
+
+**Choose Conscious Mode (`conscious_ingest=True`) if:**
+
+- Your users have stable preferences/context that rarely change
+- You want minimal latency overhead (instant context access)
+- Core facts persist across sessions (name, role, preferences)
+- Token efficiency is a priority (lower cost)
+- Building personal assistants or role-based agents
+- Context is small and essential (5-10 key facts)
+
+**Choose Auto Mode (`auto_ingest=True`) if:**
+
+- Each query needs different context from memory
+- Your memory database is large and diverse (100+ memories)
+- Query topics vary significantly conversation to conversation
+- Real-time relevance is more important than speed
+- Building Q&A systems or knowledge retrievers
+- Users ask about many different topics
+
+**Choose Combined Mode (both enabled) if:**
+
+- You need both persistent identity AND dynamic knowledge
+- Token cost is acceptable for better intelligence
+- Building sophisticated conversational AI
+- User context + query specificity both matter
+- Maximum accuracy is priority over performance
+- Building enterprise-grade assistants
+
+### Performance Trade-offs
+
+| Metric | Conscious Only | Auto Only | Combined |
+|--------|----------------|-----------|----------|
+| **Startup Time** | ~50ms (one-time) | Instant | ~50ms (one-time) |
+| **Per-Query Overhead** | Instant (~0ms) | ~10-15ms | ~12-18ms |
+| **Token Usage per Call** | 150-300 tokens | 200-500 tokens | 300-800 tokens |
+| **API Calls Required** | Startup only | Every query + memory agent | Both startup + every query |
+| **Memory Accuracy** | Fixed essential context | Dynamic relevant context | Optimal (both) |
+| **Best For** | Stable workflows | Dynamic queries | Maximum intelligence |
+| **Typical Cost/1000 calls** | $0.05 (minimal) | $0.15-$0.25 | $0.30-$0.40 |
+
+### When to Upgrade from One Mode to Another
+
+**Start with Conscious → Upgrade to Combined when:**
+
+- User's knowledge base grows large (>1,000 memories)
+- Queries span multiple domains/projects
+- Need both "who the user is" AND "specific query context"
+- Users request information from varied past conversations
+
+**Start with Auto → Upgrade to Combined when:**
+
+- Need consistent user personality across sessions
+- Want to reduce per-query token usage for common facts
+- Users have stable preferences that should persist
+- Building assistant with both identity and knowledge
+
+**Start with Combined → Downgrade when:**
+
+- Token costs are too high for your use case
+- Latency becomes an issue
+- User context is actually stable (go Conscious only)
+- Queries are always diverse (go Auto only)
+
 ## Memory Categories
 
 Every piece of information gets categorized for intelligent retrieval across both modes:

docs/getting-started/quick-start.md

@@ -69,5 +69,148 @@ python demo.py
 3. **Context Injection**: Second conversation automatically includes relevant memories
 4. **Persistent Storage**: All memories stored in SQLite database for future sessions
 
+## Under the Hood: The Magic Explained
+
+Let's break down exactly what happened in each step.
+
+### Step 1: `memori.enable()`
+
+When you call `enable()`, Memori:
+
+- Registers with LiteLLM's native callback system
+- **No monkey-patching** - uses official LiteLLM hooks
+- Now intercepts ALL OpenAI/Anthropic/LiteLLM calls automatically
+
+**Your code doesn't change** - pure interception pattern.
+
+### Step 2: First Conversation
+
+Your code sent:
+```python
+messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "I'm working on a Python FastAPI project"}]
+```
+
+**Memori's Process:**
+
+1. **Pre-Call**: No context yet (first conversation) → messages passed through unchanged
+2. **Call**: Forwarded to OpenAI API
+3. **Post-Call**: Memory Agent analyzed the conversation and extracted:
+   ```json
+   {
+     "content": "User is working on Python FastAPI project",
+     "category": "context",
+     "entities": ["Python", "FastAPI"],
+     "is_current_project": true,
+     "importance": 0.8
+   }
+   ```
+4. **Storage**: Wrote to `memori.db` with full-text search index
+
+**Result**: Memory stored for future use.
+
+### Step 3: Second Conversation
+
+Your code sent:
+```python
+messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Help me add user authentication"}]
+```
+
+**Memori's Process:**
+
+1. **Pre-Call - Memory Retrieval**: Searched database with:
+   ```sql
+   SELECT content FROM long_term_memory
+   WHERE user_id = 'default'
+     AND is_current_project = true
+   ORDER BY importance_score DESC
+   LIMIT 5;
+   ```
+   **Found**: "User is working on Python FastAPI project"
+
+2. **Context Injection**: Modified your messages to:
+   ```python
+   [
+     {
+       "role": "system",
+       "content": "CONTEXT: User is working on a Python FastAPI project"
+     },
+     {
+       "role": "user",
+       "content": "Help me add user authentication"
+     }
+   ]
+   ```
+
+3. **Call**: Forwarded enriched messages to OpenAI
+4. **Result**: AI received context and provided **FastAPI-specific** authentication code!
+5. **Post-Call**: Stored new memories about authentication discussion
+
+### The Flow Diagram
+
+```
+Your App → memori.enable() → [Memori Interceptor]
+                                     ↓
+                              SQL Database
+                                     ↓
+User sends message → Retrieve Context → Inject Context → OpenAI API
+                                                              ↓
+                     Store New Memories ← Extract Entities ← Response
+                                                              ↓
+                                                     Return to Your App
+```
+
+### Why This Works
+
+- **Zero Refactoring**: Your OpenAI code stays unchanged
+- **Framework Agnostic**: Works with any LLM library
+- **Transparent**: Memory operations happen outside response delivery
+- **Persistent**: Memories survive across sessions
+
+## Inspect Your Database
+
+Want to see what was stored? Your `memori.db` file now contains:
+
+```python
+# View all memories
+import sqlite3
+conn = sqlite3.connect('memori.db')
+cursor = conn.execute("""
+    SELECT category_primary, summary, importance_score, created_at
+    FROM long_term_memory
+""")
+for row in cursor:
+    print(row)
+```
+
+Or use SQL directly:
+
+```bash
+sqlite3 memori.db "SELECT summary, category_primary FROM long_term_memory;"
+```
+
+## Test Memory Persistence
+
+Close Python, restart, and run this:
+
+```python
+from memori import Memori
+from openai import OpenAI
+
+memori = Memori(conscious_ingest=True)
+memori.enable()
+
+client = OpenAI()
+
+# Memori remembers from previous session!
+response = client.chat.completions.create(
+    model="gpt-4o-mini",
+    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "What project am I working on?"}]
+)
+print(response.choices[0].message.content)
+# Output: "You're working on a Python FastAPI project"
+```
+
+**The memory persisted!** This is true long-term memory across sessions.
+
 !!! tip "Pro Tip"
     Try asking the same questions in a new session - Memori will remember your project context!

docs/index.md

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 Memori uses multi-agents working together to intelligently promote essential long-term memories to short-term storage for faster context injection.
 
+### SQL-Native: Transparent, Portable & 80-90% Cheaper
+
+Unlike vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate), Memori stores memories in **standard SQL databases**:
+
+| Feature | Vector Databases | Memori (SQL-Native) | Winner |
+|---------|------------------|---------------------|--------|
+| **Cost (100K memories)** | $80-100/month | $0-15/month | **Memori 80-90% cheaper** |
+| **Portability** | Vendor lock-in | Export as `.db` file | **Memori** |
+| **Transparency** | Black-box embeddings | Human-readable SQL | **Memori** |
+| **Query Speed** | 25-40ms (semantic) | 8-12ms (keywords) | **Memori 3x faster** |
+| **Complex Queries** | Limited (distance only) | Full SQL power | **Memori** |
+
+**Why SQL wins for conversational memory:**
+
+- **90% of queries are explicit**: "What's my tech stack?" not "Find similar documents"
+- **Boolean logic**: Search "FastAPI AND authentication NOT migrations"
+- **Multi-factor ranking**: Combine importance, recency, and categories
+- **Complete ownership**: Your data in portable format you control
+
+!!! tip "When to Use Vector Databases"
+    Use vectors for **semantic similarity across unstructured documents**. Use Memori (SQL) for **conversational AI memory** where users know what they're asking for.
+
 Give your AI agents structured, persistent memory with professional-grade architecture:
 
 ```python