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description: "Search memory using semantic similarity and spreading activation."
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Search memory using semantic similarity and spreading activation.

    The fact_type parameter is optional and must be one of:
    - 'world': General knowledge about people, places, events, and things that happen
    - 'agent': Memories about what the AI agent did, actions taken, and tasks performed
    - 'opinion': The memory bank's formed beliefs, perspectives, and viewpoints

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