Task Memory and Off Prompt
Overview
Task Memory is a powerful feature of Griptape that allows you to control where the data returned by Tools is stored. This is useful in the following scenarios:
- Security requirements: many organizations don't want data to leave their cloud for regulatory and security reasons.
- Long textual content: when textual content returned by Tools can't fit in the token limit, it's often useful to perform actions on it as a separate operation, not through the main LLM.
- Non-textual content: Tools can generate images, videos, PDFs, and other non-textual content that can be stored in Task Memory and acted upon later by other Tools.
Tip
Running into issue with Task Memory? Check out the Task Memory Considerations section for some common pitfalls.
Off Prompt
You can enable or disable sending a Tool's results to Task Memory with the off_prompt parameter. By default, all Tools have off_prompt set to False making this an opt-in feature.
When off_prompt is set to True, the Tool will store its output in Task Memory. When off_prompt is set to False, the Tool will return its output directly to the LLM.
Lets look at a simple example where off_prompt is set to False:
[02/27/25 20:27:28] INFO PromptTask b6ea075ea9b243888f8466f48c4a4732
Input: What is the square root of 12345?
[02/27/25 20:27:29] INFO Subtask 80d863aa42bf4d6a9ca3b01e992c193a
Actions: [
{
"tag": "call_FwV5jn20jA03Wn0zBF7ggJ7l",
"name": "CalculatorTool",
"path": "calculate",
"input": {
"values": {
"expression": "12345 ** 0.5"
}
}
}
]
INFO Subtask 80d863aa42bf4d6a9ca3b01e992c193a
Response: 111.1080555135405
[02/27/25 20:27:30] INFO PromptTask b6ea075ea9b243888f8466f48c4a4732
Output: The square root of 12345 is approximately
111.11.
Since the result of the CalculatorTool Tool is neither sensitive nor too large, we can set off_prompt to False and not use Task Memory.
Let's explore what happens when off_prompt is set to True:
[02/27/25 20:27:40] INFO PromptTask 64aac09ee1ea4e9dae57ef2cdcd5a977
Input: What is the square root of 12345?
[02/27/25 20:27:42] INFO Subtask b5899bc1f2714c109183b7126ea0b894
Actions: [
{
"tag": "call_7DkAddOAT1I2cxksWVR7kfQp",
"name": "CalculatorTool",
"path": "calculate",
"input": {
"values": {
"expression": "12345 ** 0.5"
}
}
}
]
INFO Subtask b5899bc1f2714c109183b7126ea0b894
Response: Output of "CalculatorTool.calculate" was
stored in memory with memory_name "TaskMemory" and
artifact_namespace
"5c404a2928d34d638362c5253d330ad4"
[02/27/25 20:27:43] INFO PromptTask 64aac09ee1ea4e9dae57ef2cdcd5a977
Output: The square root of 12345 is approximately
111.108.
When we set off_prompt to True, the Agent does not function as expected, even generating an error. This is because the Calculator output is being stored in Task Memory but the Agent has no way to access it.
To fix this, we need a Tool that can read from Task Memory such as the PromptSummaryTool.
This is an example of not providing a Task Memory compatible Tool.
Prompt Summary Tool
The PromptSummaryTool is a Tool that allows an Agent to summarize the Artifacts in Task Memory. It has the following methods:
Let's add PromptSummaryTool to the Agent and run the same task.
Note that on the PromptSummaryTool we've set off_prompt to False so that the results of the query can be returned directly to the LLM.
If we had kept it as True, the results would have been stored back Task Memory which would've put us back to square one. See Task Memory Looping for more information on this scenario.
[02/27/25 20:27:44] INFO PromptTask 5176427b370144ce87a9544ae3dd0722
Input: What is the square root of 12345?
[02/27/25 20:27:46] INFO Subtask d0c02ffc8d7644eb9c4d2219483e46a2
Actions: [
{
"tag": "call_gN2QyVSjA0YVeUipsojTQ97C",
"name": "CalculatorTool",
"path": "calculate",
"input": {
"values": {
"expression": "12345 ** 0.5"
}
}
}
]
[02/27/25 20:27:47] INFO Subtask d0c02ffc8d7644eb9c4d2219483e46a2
Response: Output of "CalculatorTool.calculate" was
stored in memory with memory_name "TaskMemory" and
artifact_namespace
"1d5eb27a22fd486c9ebfdcdd040607a1"
[02/27/25 20:27:48] INFO Subtask 4a746806148b46a796ceb2f73fa58aa8
Actions: [
{
"tag": "call_QlA2QkM0m8sWRE0Mg2WlN6Ql",
"name": "PromptSummaryTool",
"path": "summarize",
"input": {
"values": {
"summary": {
"memory_name": "TaskMemory",
"artifact_namespace":
"1d5eb27a22fd486c9ebfdcdd040607a1"
}
}
}
}
]
[02/27/25 20:27:50] INFO Subtask 4a746806148b46a796ceb2f73fa58aa8
Response: The text appears to be a numerical value:
111.1080555135405.
INFO PromptTask 5176427b370144ce87a9544ae3dd0722
Output: The square root of 12345 is approximately
111.108.
While this fixed the problem, it took a handful more steps than when we just had CalculatorTool(). Something like a basic calculation is an instance of where Task Memory may not be necessary.
Let's look at a more complex example where Task Memory shines.
Large Data
Let's say we want to query the contents of a very large webpage.
[02/27/25 20:28:44] INFO PromptTask 0ecd055cba0542939aeb6db6b69653c3
Input: According to this page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elden_Ring, how many
copies of Elden Ring have been sold?
[02/27/25 20:28:46] INFO Subtask 2d00c671b7b449529c3ef667e7516772
Actions: [
{
"tag": "call_yIRRnz6hQZfBL6qPHqrUlVwe",
"name": "WebScraperTool",
"path": "get_content",
"input": {
"values": {
"url":
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elden_Ring"
}
}
}
]
[02/27/25 20:28:49] INFO Subtask 2d00c671b7b449529c3ef667e7516772
Response: Elden Ring
| Elden Ring | |
|---|---|
|
[FromSoftware](/wiki/FromSoftware)[Publisher(s)](/w
iki/Video_game_publisher)
[Bandai Namco
Entertainment](/wiki/Bandai_Namco_Entertainment)[JP
](/wiki/Japan): FromSoftware
[Director(s)](/wiki/Video_game_creative_director)
[Hidetaka Miyazaki](/wiki/Hidetaka_Miyazaki)- Yui
Tanimura
[Producer(s)](/wiki/Video_game_producer)
[Designer(s)](/wiki/Video_game_designer)
- Yosuke Kayugawa
- Ryu Matsumoto
[Programmer(s)](/wiki/Video_game_programmer)
- Takeshi Suzuki
- Yuki Kido
[Artist(s)](/wiki/Video_game_artist)
- Hidenori Sato
- Ryo Fujimaki
[Writer(s)](/wiki/Video_game_writer)
- Hidetaka Miyazaki
[George R. R. Martin](/wiki/George_R._R._Martin)
[Composer(s)](/wiki/Video_game_composer)
- Tsukasa Saitoh
- Shoi Miyazawa
- Tai Tomisawa
- Yuka Kitamura
- Yoshimi Kudo
- Soma Tanizaki
[[a]](#cite_note-1)
[Platform(s)](/wiki/Computing_platform)
[Genre(s)](/wiki/Video_game_genre)
[Action
role-playing](/wiki/Action_role-playing)[Single-pla
yer](/wiki/Single-player),[multiplayer](/wiki/Multi
player)Elden Ring[[b]](#cite_note-2) is a 2022
[action role-playing
game](/wiki/Action_role-playing_game) developed by
[FromSoftware](/wiki/FromSoftware). It was directed
by [Hidetaka Miyazaki](/wiki/Hidetaka_Miyazaki)
with [worldbuilding](/wiki/Worldbuilding) provided
by American [fantasy](/wiki/Fantasy) writer [George
R. R. Martin](/wiki/George_R._R._Martin). It was
published for [PlayStation 4](/wiki/PlayStation_4),
[PlayStation 5](/wiki/PlayStation_5),
[Windows](/wiki/Windows), [Xbox
One](/wiki/Xbox_One), and [Xbox Series
X/S](/wiki/Xbox_Series_X/S) on February 25 in Japan
by FromSoftware and internationally by [Bandai
Namco
Entertainment](/wiki/Bandai_Namco_Entertainment).
Set in the Lands Between, players control a
customizable [player
character](/wiki/Player_character) on a quest to
repair the Elden Ring and become the new Elden
Lord.
Elden Ring is presented through a [third-person
perspective](/wiki/Third-person_view) with players
freely roaming its [open world](/wiki/Open_world).
The six main areas can be traversed using the
player character's steed
[Torrent](/wiki/Torrent_(Elden_Ring)). Linear,
hidden dungeons can be explored to find useful
items. Players can use several types of weapons and
magic spells, including non-direct engagement
enabled by [stealth](/wiki/Stealth_game) mechanics.
Throughout the game's world, checkpoints enable
[fast travel](/wiki/Fast_travel) and allow players
to improve their
[attributes](/wiki/Attribute_(role-playing_games))
using an in-game currency called runes. Elden Ring
features an online [multiplayer](/wiki/Multiplayer)
mode in which players join through [cooperative
play](/wiki/Cooperative_play) to fight
[bosses](/wiki/Boss_(video_games)) or engage in
[player versus player](/wiki/Player_versus_player)
combat.
FromSoftware wanted to create an open-world game
based on [Dark Souls](/wiki/Dark_Souls). Miyazaki
admired Martin's previous work and hoped that his
contributions would produce a more accessible
narrative than those of the company's earlier
games. Martin was given unrestricted freedom to
design the backstory, while Miyazaki was lead
writer for the in-game narrative. However, the
game's narrative is still presented through flavor
text, dialogue, visual narrative, and players'
interpretations. The developers concentrated on
environmental scale, stat management, and the
story; the scale required the construction of
several structures around its world.
Elden Ring won several [Game of the Year
awards](/wiki/Game_of_the_Year_awards) and has been
cited as one of the [greatest games of all
time](/wiki/Greatest_games_of_all_time), with
praise directed towards its open world, gameplay
systems, and setting. It sold over 28 million
copies, also making it one of the [best-selling
games of all
time](/wiki/Best-selling_games_of_all_time). The
[downloadable content](/wiki/Downloadable_content)
(DLC) Shadow of the Erdtree follows the player
character in the Land of Shadow. It was released in
June 2024 to similar acclaim and sold over five
million copies. A multiplayer-focused spinoff game,
[Elden Ring
Nightreign](/wiki/Elden_Ring_Nightreign), is
scheduled for a 2025 release.
Gameplay
[[edit](/w/index.php?title=Elden_Ring&action=edit§i
on=1)]
Elden Ring is an [action role-playing
game](/wiki/Action_role-playing_game) set in
[third-person
perspective](/wiki/Third-person_view). It [includes
elements](/wiki/Soulslike) that are similar to
those in other
[FromSoftware](/wiki/FromSoftware)-developed games,
such as the [Dark Souls](/wiki/Dark_Souls) series,
[Bloodborne](/wiki/Bloodborne), and [Sekiro:
Shadows Die
Twice](/wiki/Sekiro:_Shadows_Die_Twice). The game
is set in an [open world](/wiki/Open_world);
players can freely explore the Lands Between and
its six main areas, which include Limgrave—an area
of grassy plains and ancient ruins—and Caelid, a
reddish wasteland home to [undead](/wiki/Undead)
monsters.[[1]](#cite_note-3) The open world is
explored using the character's mount
[Torrent](/wiki/Torrent_(Elden_Ring)) as the main
mode of transportation, though players may use
[fast travel](/wiki/Fast_travel) outside combat.
Throughout the game, players encounter [non-player
characters](/wiki/Non-player_characters) (NPCs) and
enemies, including demigods who rule each main area
and serve as the game's main
[bosses](/wiki/Boss_(video_games)).[[2]](#cite_note
-Elden_Ring_IGN_1-4)[[3]](#cite_note-elden_ring_int
erview-5) Aside from the main areas, Elden Ring has
hidden dungeons, catacombs, tunnels, and caves
where players can fight bosses and gather helpful
items.[[4]](#cite_note-6)
At the game's start, the player chooses a
[character class](/wiki/Character_class), which
determines their starting spells, equipment, and
[attributes](/wiki/Attribute_(role-playing_games)).
[[5]](#cite_note-7) Combat with enemies can be
within melee, or from a distance using ranged
weapons. Enemy attacks can be dodged or blocked
using shields. Spells allow players to enhance
their weapons, fight enemies from afar, and restore
lost [hit points](/wiki/Hit_point). The player can
memorize a limited amount of these spells, which
can be cast using a staff or sacred seal
item.[[6]](#cite_note-8)[[7]](#cite_note-9) Weapons
can be improved using ashes of war, which are
obtainable enchantments that grant weapons new
capabilities. Ashes of war can be applied to or
removed from weapons, and each Ash adds a weapon
art, a special ability that can be used during
combat.[[8]](#cite_note-:1-10) Aside from direct
combat, [stealth](/wiki/Stealth_game) mechanics can
be used to avoid enemies or allow the targeting of
foes with [critical hits](/wiki/Critical_hit) while
hidden.[[9]](#cite_note-11)[[10]](#cite_note-12)
Staggering enemies and [parrying](/wiki/Parrying)
their attacks can also create opportunities for
critical
hits.[[11]](#cite_note-13)[[12]](#cite_note-14)
[Checkpoints](/wiki/Saved_game#Checkpoints) called
sites of grace are located throughout the game; in
these places, characters can increase the power of
their attributes, change memorized spells, swap
ashes of war, or walk to using fast travel. Upon
death, players [respawn](/wiki/Respawn) at the last
site of grace they interacted with. Alternatively,
they may choose to respawn at certain locations
highlighted by "stakes of Marika" provided they
died
nearby.[[8]](#cite_note-:1-10)[[13]](#cite_note-15)
[[14]](#cite_note-16) To increase their attributes
at sites of grace, the player must spend runes, an
in-game currency that is acquired by defeating
enemies.[[15]](#cite_note-17) Runes can be used to
buy items, and improve weapons and armor. Dying in
Elden Ring causes the player to lose all collected
runes at the location of death; if the player dies
again before retrieving the runes, they will be
lost forever.[[16]](#cite_note-18)
Elden Ring contains crafting mechanics; the
creation of items requires materials. Recipes,
which are required for the crafting of items, can
be found inside collectibles called cookbooks,
which are scattered throughout the world. Materials
can be collected by defeating enemies, exploring
the game's world, or by trading with merchant NPCs.
Crafted items include poison darts, exploding pots,
and consumables that temporarily increase the
player's combat
strength.[[17]](#cite_note-19)[[18]](#cite_note-20)
Similar to the Dark Souls games, the player can
summon friendly NPCs called spirits to fight
enemies.[[19]](#cite_note-Elden_Ring_Collectible-21
) Summoning each type of spirit requires its
equivalent Spirit Ash; different types of Spirit
Ashes can be discovered as the player explores the
game world. Spirits can only be summoned near
structures called Rebirth Monuments, which are
primarily found in large areas and inside boss
fight arenas.[[20]](#cite_note-22)
Elden Ring has a [multiplayer](/wiki/Multiplayer)
system that allows players to be summoned for both
[cooperative](/wiki/Cooperative_video_game) and
[player-versus-player](/wiki/Player-versus-player)
(PvP) play over the Internet.[[21]](#cite_note-23)
Cooperative play involves the placing of a summon
sign on the ground, which causes the sign to become
visible to online players who have used a
corresponding item. If another player interacts
with the sign, the player who placed the sign is
summoned into their world. Cooperative players
remain in the same world until the boss of the area
is defeated or until a summoned player dies and is
returned to their home world. In PvP combat, a
summon sign is used to challenge another player to
a duel, or the player can use additional items to
invade the worlds of others. World hosts may use a
"taunter's tongue" to increase the likelihood their
world will be invaded by others and to decrease the
time between
invasions.[[22]](#cite_note-:2-24)[[23]](#cite_note
-25)[[24]](#cite_note-26)
Synopsis
[[edit](/w/index.php?title=Elden_Ring&action=edit§i
on=2)]
Setting and characters
[[edit](/w/index.php?title=Elden_Ring&action=edit§i
on=3)]
Elden Ring takes place in the Lands Between, a
realm influenced by entities called Outer Gods.
Most prominent is the Greater Will, who created the
Elden Ring – a collection of runes that govern the
laws of reality. The Greater Will's emissary, the
Two Fingers, made a woman named Marika the Elden
Ring's vessel, ascending her to godhood. She then
formed a religion called the Golden Order alongside
a consort, the Elden Lord; two held this title:
Godfrey, a barbarian warlord who was later banished
for unknown reasons; and Radagon, Marika's male
alter-ego. Marika also planted a massive golden
tree called the Erdtree that graces the realm's
inhabitants. Finally, she removed the Rune of Death
from the Elden Ring and entrusted it to her
wolf-like shadow, Maliketh, causing the deceased
not to pass on but to be reborn through the Erdtree
instead. However, the Golden Order also
[persecuted](/wiki/Persecuted) certain races: the
Omens, people born with horns growing all over
their bodies, and Tarnished, Godfrey's warriors who
were stripped of grace and banished alongside their
leader.
After her firstborn, Godwyn, was rendered soulless
using a stolen piece of the Rune of Death, Marika
seemingly went mad and shattered the Elden Ring,
prompting its true form, the Elden Beast, to
imprison her inside the Erdtree. Afterward,
Marika's relatives inherited shards of the Ring,
sparking a [war of
succession](/wiki/War_of_succession). These
demi-gods are Morgott, an Omen loyal to the Golden
Order despite facing discrimination; Mohg,
Morgott's twin who wishes to form his own dynasty
under the Formless Mother, a different outer god;
[Radahn](/wiki/Radahn), a warrior general who went
feral after being afflicted by Malenia's Scarlet
Rot; Rykard, a former [praetor](/wiki/Praetor) who
merged with a giant serpent god to devour the
world; [Ranni](/wiki/Ranni_the_Witch), a witch
seeking to overthrow the Greater Will who
orchestrated Godwyn's death; Miquella, a charming
mystic cursed with eternal nascency;
[Malenia](/wiki/Malenia), Miquella's twin and
knightess who is the progenitor of Scarlet Rot;
Godrick, a distant relative who grafts his
subjects' body parts onto himself; and Rennala,
Queen of the Full Moon and Radagon's ex-wife.
The exiled Tarnished were gifted power by a
mysterious source, resurrecting them and granting
them immortality, before being called back to the
Lands Between to repair the Elden Ring and become
the new Elden Lord. Those summoned include
Goldmask, a fundamentalist seeking to revitalize
the Golden Order; Fia, a deathbed companion who is
attempting to revive Godwyn; Dung Eater, a criminal
who wants to strip everyone in the Lands Between of
grace; Sir Gideon Ofnir, a spymaster researching
current events; and the [player
character](/wiki/Player_character), a Tarnished of
no renown.
Shadow of the Erdtree introduces the Land of
Shadow, where Marika originated. Her people were
[wiped out](/wiki/Ethnic_cleansing) by the
Hornsent, beings similar to Omens who ruled the
Lands Between at the time. Spurred on by the Two
Fingers, this prompted her to become a god using an
artifact called the Gate of Divinity. Afterward,
she magically concealed the Land of Shadow from the
rest of the Lands Between. She then had another of
her offspring, Messmer, massacre the Hornsent to
avenge her people. She later
[ostracized](/wiki/Ostracism) him, both to keep her
origins hidden and to prevent him from becoming a
future threat.
Plot
[[edit](/w/index.php?title=Elden_Ring&action=edit§i
on=4)]
Elden Ring
[[edit](/w/index.php?title=Elden_Ring&action=edit§i
on=5)]
During their quest, the Tarnished meets a
mysterious maiden named Melina, who offers her
assistance in return for being brought to the
Erdtree. After proving their strength, Melina
brings the Tarnished to the Roundtable Hold – a
gathering place for fellow Tarnished – where they
meet the Two Fingers, who reveals that at least two
of the Elden Ring's shards, known as Great Runes,
must be collected and brought to the Erdtree to
repair it.
Eventually, the Tarnished makes their way to the
foot of the Erdtree, where they duel Morgott to
gain entry. However, even when having the necessary
shards, they find the path inside blocked by
thorns. In response, Melina advises the Tarnished
to seek out the Fell God's power, the Flame of
Ruin, and ignite the Erdtree. Alternatively, they
can also form a pact with another outer god, the
corruptive Frenzied Flame. Should the Tarnished use
the Flame of Ruin, Melina immolates herself as the
kindling to set the Erdtree alight. No sacrifice is
needed if the Frenzied Flame is used, but Melina
abandons the Tarnished.
As the Erdtree burns, the Tarnished tracks down and
kills Maliketh to obtain the Rune of Death,
infusing it into the flames to burn away the
thorns. On their way back to the Erdtree, however,
they are confronted by Gideon, who has gone mad
after learning the truth about the Greater Will,
and Godfrey, who seeks to reclaim the Elden Lord
title. After vanquishing them both, the Tarnished
enters the Erdtree, where they fight and slay both
Radagon and the Elden Beast. Afterward, the
Tarnished gains access to Marika's corpse,
containing the remnants of the Elden Ring, from
which six endings are available depending on their
choice of allies:
- The first four endings all have the Tarnished
become Elden Lord and usher in a new age.
- The default ending; if the Tarnished allied with
no one, the Lands Between are left as is, resulting
in the Age of Fracture.
- If the Tarnished allied with Goldmask, they usher
in the Age of Order by enforcing laws into the
Elden Ring.
- If the Tarnished allied with Fia, they usher in
the Age of the Duskborn by altering how death works
in the Lands Between.
- If the Tarnished allied with Dung Eater, they
unleash a Blessing of Despair, stripping everyone
in the Lands Between of grace.
- If the Tarnished conspired with Ranni, they
become her consort and she destroys the Elden Ring,
ushering in the Age of Stars.
- If the Tarnished made a pact with the Frenzied
Flame, they set the Lands Between ablaze, becoming
a Lord of Frenzied Flame. Afterward, Melina, if she
is still alive, vows vengeance against the
Tarnished.
Shadow of the Erdtree
[[edit](/w/index.php?title=Elden_Ring&action=edit§i
on=6)]
The Tarnished follows the trail of Miquella, whom
Mohg seemingly abducted. After slaying Mohg and
Radahn, they discover that Miquella abandoned his
body to pass into the Land of Shadow. Entering the
realm through Miquella's corpse, the Tarnished
continues tracking him by locating aspects of him
throughout the land, which he abandoned to sever
his ties to the Erdtree. Optionally, the Tarnished
can also interact with Miquella's followers: Leda,
one of Miquella's knights; Dane, a monk
disillusioned with the Golden Order; Freyja, a
soldier of Radahn's army; Hornsent, a Land of
Shadow native; Thiollier, a worshipper of
Miquella's female alter-ego, St. Trina; Sir
Ansbach, a former follower of Mohg; and Moore, a
Scarlet Rot creature.
Miquella's trail leads the Tarnished to the Gate of
Divinity, but they find it locked behind magical
thorns, forcing them to confront and kill Messmer
to burn them away using his power. However, upon
nearing the Gate, they are confronted by Miquella's
followers, who had turned on each other after his
affection-compelling charm came undone, with the
survivors dependent on the Tarnished's choices.
Confronting Miquella, it is revealed that he had
orchestrated his own abduction and used Mohg's
corpse to revive Radahn as his consort in a divine
ascension ritual. The Tarnished proceeds to kill
both Miquella and Radahn, thwarting the mystic's
ascendency to godhood and preventing his 'Age of
Compassion' from coming to pass.
Development and release
[[edit](/w/index.php?title=Elden_Ring&action=edit§i
on=7)]
FromSoftware's [Dark Souls](/wiki/Dark_Souls)
series of games is noted for its high level of
[difficulty](/wiki/Game_difficulty).[[25]](#cite_no
te-27)[[26]](#cite_note-28) Director [Hidetaka
Miyazaki](/wiki/Hidetaka_Miyazaki) wanted to create
an open world game, intending Elden Ring as a
mechanical evolution of [Dark
Souls](/wiki/Dark_Souls_(video_game)). Elden Ring
was designed to have a more-expansive environment
than the narrow dungeons of FromSoftware's previous
games; Miyazaki hoped the grander scale would add
freedom and depth to exploration. FromSoftware
approached American author [George R. R.
Martin](/wiki/George_R._R._Martin), creator of the
fantasy-novel series [A Song of Ice and
Fire](/wiki/A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire), to provide
[worldbuilding](/wiki/Worldbuilding) for Elden
Ring. Miyazaki, a fan of Martin's work, hoped his
contributions would produce a more accessible
narrative than those of the studio's earlier
games.[[27]](#cite_note-29)[[28]](#cite_note-:0-30)
[[29]](#cite_note-IGNMiyazaki-31)
Miyazaki remained lead writer for the game's main
storyline but gave Martin creative freedom to write
about events that occurred before the main
narrative. Miyazaki compared the process to using a
"dungeon master's handbook in a tabletop
[role-playing
game]".[[30]](#cite_note-MartinPCGamer-32)[[29]](#c
ite_note-IGNMiyazaki-31) As with many of
FromSoftware's previous games, the story was
designed to be scantily explained; the developers
wanted players to interpret the story for
themselves via [flavor text](/wiki/Flavor_text) and
optional discussions with [non-player
characters](/wiki/Non-player_character) (NPCs).
Miyazaki said he enjoyed writing NPCs with more
detail, believing they are more compelling than
those in his earlier
works.[[29]](#cite_note-IGNMiyazaki-31)[[31]](#cite
_note-33) In an interview with [IGN](/wiki/IGN),
Miyazaki said he chose to give Martin control over
the backstory because of the restrictions
FromSoftware's method of storytelling placed on
writers. He noted FromSoftware did not want a
linear or story-focused game, and by giving Martin
oversight of a backstory with which the player is
not directly involved, he could allow Martin to
freely design his
contributions.[[28]](#cite_note-:0-30) Some staff
from [Game of Thrones](/wiki/Game_of_Thrones), a
television series adaptation of A Song of Ice and
Fire, assisted with the game's
development.[[32]](#cite_note-34)
Production of the game began in early 2017
following the release of [The Ringed
City](/wiki/The_Ringed_City), a piece of
[downloadable content](/wiki/Downloadable_content)
(DLC) for [Dark Souls III](/wiki/Dark_Souls_III).
Elden Ring was developed alongside [Sekiro: Shadows
Die Twice](/wiki/Sekiro:_Shadows_Die_Twice), which
Miyazaki also directed. He said although the combat
in Elden Ring has similarities to that in Sekiro,
neither game directly inspired the mechanics of the
other.[[33]](#cite_note-XboxInterview-35)[[34]](#ci
te_note-36) FromSoftware simultaneously developed
both games using a "co-director" structure in which
each of the games had a staff member acting as
director through its first stages of development.
Miyazaki would then provide direction on the game's
mechanics, art, and music.[[28]](#cite_note-:0-30)
Yui Tanimura, who previously directed [Dark Souls
II](/wiki/Dark_Souls_II) and co-directed [Dark
Souls III](/wiki/Dark_Souls_III), served as
co-director for the game.[[35]](#cite_note-37) The
design team of Elden Ring concentrated on
environmental scale, role-playing, and storytelling
as the main elements.
Developers credited the scale with responsibility
for creating a sense of diversity, and intended the
roleplaying elements to allow for a variety of
player-environment interactions. Increasing the
game's scale required the creation of several
explorable structures, which the team conjoined in
the open world.[[36]](#cite_note-38) Miyazaki named
[Shadow of the
Colossus](/wiki/Shadow_of_the_Colossus), [The Elder
Scrolls](/wiki/The_Elder_Scrolls), [The Witcher
3](/wiki/The_Witcher_3), and [The Legend of Zelda:
Breath of the
Wild](/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Breath_of_the_Wild
) as design influences for Elden Ring. He credited
the [tabletop role-playing
game](/wiki/Tabletop_role-playing_game)
[RuneQuest](/wiki/RuneQuest), and the novels [The
Lord of the Rings](/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings) and
[The Eternal
Champion](/wiki/The_Eternal_Champion_(novel)) as
inspirations for the game's
story.[[37]](#cite_note-39)[[38]](#cite_note-40)
Tsukasa Saitoh, Shoi Miyazawa, Tai Tomisawa, Yuka
Kitamura, and Yoshimi Kudo composed Elden Ring's
original score.[[39]](#cite_note-41)
Elden Ring was revealed at [E3 2019](/wiki/E3_2019)
in June.[[40]](#cite_note-42)[[41]](#cite_note-43)
Some information about the game had previously been
[leaked](/wiki/Internet_leak) online due to a
vulnerability of the servers at [Bandai Namco
Entertainment](/wiki/Bandai_Namco_Entertainment).[[
42]](#cite_note-44) Elden Ring was widely
anticipated on announcement but no further material
was released until a trailer was shown in June
2021.[[43]](#cite_note-45)
[Playtesting](/wiki/Playtest) was facilitated by
Bandai Namco, which in November 2021 initially
released the game as a [closed
beta](/wiki/Closed_beta) that players could sign up
to test.[[44]](#cite_note-46) The game's full
release was scheduled for January 21, 2022, but was
postponed to February 25 the same
year.[[45]](#cite_note-47)[[46]](#cite_note-48)
Elden Ring had performance issues at launch;
players complained of an insufficient [frame
rate](/wiki/Frame_rate).[[47]](#cite_note-49)[[48]]
(#cite_note-50) Bandai Namco addressed some of
these problems through software
[patches](/wiki/Patch_(computing)) and
updates.[[49]](#cite_note-51)[[50]](#cite_note-:3-5
2) In February 2023, the [downloadable
content](/wiki/Downloadable_content) (DLC)
expansion Shadow of the Erdtree was
announced.[[51]](#cite_note-:11-53) It was released
on June 20, 2024.[[52]](#cite_note-54)
Reception
[[edit](/w/index.php?title=Elden_Ring&action=edit§i
on=8)]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
|
[[53]](#cite_note-MCPC-55)PS5: 96/100
[[54]](#cite_note-MCPS5-56)XSXS: 96/100
[[55]](#cite_note-MCXSXS-57)| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
|
[[56]](#cite_note-Destruct-58)[Easy
Allies](/wiki/Easy_Allies)[[57]](#cite_note-59)[Fam
itsu](/wiki/Famitsu)[[58]](#cite_note-Famitsu-60)[G
ame
Informer](/wiki/Game_Informer)[[59]](#cite_note-GI-
61)[GameRevolution](/wiki/GameRevolution)[[60]](#ci
te_note-62)[GameSpot](/wiki/GameSpot)[[61]](#cite_n
ote-63)[GamesRadar+](/wiki/GamesRadar%2B)[[62]](#ci
te_note-GRadar-64)[[63]](#cite_note-65)[IGN](/wiki/
IGN)[[64]](#cite_note-IGN-66)[PC Gamer
(US)](/wiki/PC_Gamer)[[65]](#cite_note-67)[PCGamesN
](/wiki/PCGamesN)[[66]](#cite_note-PCGN-68)[Shackne
ws](/wiki/Shacknews)[[67]](#cite_note-69)[The
Guardian](/wiki/The_Guardian)[[68]](#cite_note-TG-7
0)[VG247](/wiki/VG247)[[69]](#cite_note-71)[[70]](#
cite_note-72)Elden Ring received "universal
acclaim" according to [review
aggregator](/wiki/Review_aggregator) website
[Metacritic](/wiki/Metacritic).[[53]](#cite_note-MC
PC-55)[[54]](#cite_note-MCPS5-56)[[55]](#cite_note-
MCXSXS-57) It has been cited as one of the [best
video games of all
time](/wiki/Best_video_games_of_all_time).[[71]](#c
ite_note-73)[[72]](#cite_note-74)[[73]](#cite_note-
75)[[74]](#cite_note-76)[[75]](#cite_note-77)
The game's open world setting received acclaim;
reviewers praised the exploration mechanics. Tamoor
Hussain of [GameSpot](/wiki/GameSpot) praised the
Lands Between as the most-expansive of
FromSoftware's settings, calling exploration and
discovery the game's main
appeal.[[76]](#cite_note-:02-78) Mitchell Saltzman
of IGN lauded Elden Ring for rewarding exploration
in every part of the map.[[77]](#cite_note-:12-79)
[Simon Parkin](/wiki/Simon_Parkin) of [The
Guardian](/wiki/The_Guardian) called the game's
environments "intriguing and
inventive".[[78]](#cite_note-80) Some reviewers
liked the open landscape's provision of
opportunities to discover and try multiple
challenges.[[79]](#cite_note-:32-81)[[80]](#cite_no
te-:22-82) The game's exploration drew many
favorable comparisons with The Legend of Zelda:
Breath of the
Wild.[[76]](#cite_note-:02-78)[[77]](#cite_note-:12
-79)[[81]](#cite_note-:4-83) The game's
environments were also praised for their artistic
designs; reviewers positively rated their execution
in an open setting and appreciated the designs of
linear
dungeons.[[76]](#cite_note-:02-78)[[82]](#cite_note
-:7-84)[[83]](#cite_note-:8-85)
Similarly to many of FromSoftware's earlier games,
Elden Ring's difficulty provoked much commentary;
reviewers both praised and criticized its lack of
[easy
modes](/wiki/Game_mode).[[84]](#cite_note-86)[[85]]
(#cite_note-:6-87)[[86]](#cite_note-88) Other
reviewers considered Elden Ring the most-accessible
Souls game, saying the player can choose to avoid
difficult threats and return with more
experience.[[79]](#cite_note-:32-81)[[80]](#cite_no
te-:22-82)[[81]](#cite_note-:4-83) The combat of
Elden Ring was praised for offering options for
fighting enemies while keeping the game
challenging.[[80]](#cite_note-:22-82)[[82]](#cite_n
ote-:7-84)[[87]](#cite_note-:5-89) Torrent and fast
travel were well-received features, with reviewers
citing them as large improvements towards making
the game easier to
explore.[[79]](#cite_note-:32-81)[[80]](#cite_note-
:22-82)[[88]](#cite_note-:10-90) The placing of
checkpoints was praised as helpful to the game's
approachability.[[89]](#cite_note-:9-91)[[87]](#cit
e_note-:5-89)[[90]](#cite_note-92)
Some reviewers criticized a number of the game's
menu and accessibility
systems.[[91]](#cite_note-93)[[92]](#cite_note-94)
Reviewers complained about the poor performance of
the Windows version; [framerate](/wiki/Framerate)
issues were commonly
mentioned.[[88]](#cite_note-:10-90)[[93]](#cite_not
e-95) Reviewers noted the story of Elden Ring lacks
Martin's writing style. Kyle Orland of [Ars
Technica](/wiki/Ars_Technica) said the game's
storytelling is "characteristically sparse and
cryptic", and differs from the expectations of
Martin's fans.[[83]](#cite_note-:8-85) Chris Carter
of [Destructoid](/wiki/Destructoid) called the
story "low key" but said it is better-told than
those of previous FromSoftware
games.[[87]](#cite_note-:5-89) Aoife Wilson of
Eurogamer said George R. R. Martin's heavy
inclusion in the marketing was "baffling" when his
contributions to the overall narrative were
unclear.[[79]](#cite_note-:32-81) Mitchell Saltzman
did not mind the lack of Martin's style, saying the
side-stories rather than any grand, overarching
plot kept him
"enthralled".[[77]](#cite_note-:12-79)
Journalists have covered Elden Ring's
[speedrunning](/wiki/Speedrunning)
community.[[94]](#cite_note-96)[[95]](#cite_note-PC
Gamer_speedrun_glitch-97) Shortly after release,
players discovered a [glitch](/wiki/Glitch) called
the "zip glitch" which allows players to warp
across the
map.[[95]](#cite_note-PCGamer_speedrun_glitch-97)
The glitch was removed by the developers, leading
speedrunners to use an older version of the game
for
speedruns.[[95]](#cite_note-PCGamer_speedrun_glitch
-97) The game has been beaten in under five minutes
using the glitch.[[96]](#cite_note-98)
The expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, received a
score of 94/100 on Metacritic.[[97]](#cite_note-99)
The [DLC](/wiki/Downloadable_content) was generally
praised for offering a similar sense of rewarding
exploration, and atmosphere.[[98]](#cite_note-100)
Sales
[[edit](/w/index.php?title=Elden_Ring&action=edit§i
on=9)]
Elden Ring sold 13.4 million copies worldwide by
the end of March 2022 and 28.6 million by September
2024, making it one of the [best-selling video
games of all
time](/wiki/Best-selling_video_games_of_all_time).[
[99]](#cite_note-101)[[100]](#cite_note-102) It was
the best-selling game in several regions between
February and March
2022,[[101]](#cite_note-103)[[102]](#cite_note-104)
and is the fastest-selling Bandai Namco game of all
time.[[103]](#cite_note-Bankhurst-105)[[104]](#cite
_note-106) It was the second-bestselling game of
2022 in the US after [Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
II](/wiki/Call_of_Duty:_Modern_Warfare_II),[[105]](
#cite_note-107) the third-bestselling in
Europe,[[106]](#cite_note-108) and the
tenth-bestselling in Japan at
retail.[[107]](#cite_note-109)
Shadow of the Erdtree sold five million copies
within three days of its
release.[[108]](#cite_note-110)
Awards
[[edit](/w/index.php?title=Elden_Ring&action=edit§i
on=10)]
Elden Ring received over 300 [Game of the Year
awards](/wiki/Game_of_the_Year_awards),[[109]](#cit
e_note-111) including by the publications [Ars
Technica](/wiki/Ars_Technica),[[110]](#cite_note-11
2)
[Destructoid](/wiki/Destructoid),[[111]](#cite_note
-113)
[EGM](/wiki/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly),[[112]](#cit
e_note-114)
[Eurogamer](/wiki/Eurogamer),[[113]](#cite_note-115
) [Game
Informer](/wiki/Game_Informer),[[114]](#cite_note-1
16)
[GamesRadar+](/wiki/GamesRadar%2B),[[115]](#cite_no
te-117)
[GameSpot](/wiki/GameSpot),[[116]](#cite_note-118)
[IGN](/wiki/IGN),[[117]](#cite_note-119) [PC
Gamer](/wiki/PC_Gamer),[[118]](#cite_note-120) and
[Polygon](/wiki/Polygon_(website)).[[119]](#cite_no
te-121)
At [The Game Awards
2024](/wiki/The_Game_Awards_2024), Shadow of the
Erdtree received five nominations, including for
[Game of the
Year](/wiki/The_Game_Award_for_Game_of_the_Year), a
move that generated controversy as many believed
DLC should not have been eligible for
nomination.[[120]](#cite_note-122)[[121]](#cite_not
e-123)
| Award | Date | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
[March 30,
2023](/wiki/19th_British_Academy_Games_Awards)[Best
Game](/wiki/British_Academy_Games_Award_for_Best_Ga
me)[[122]](#cite_note-124)[[123]](#cite_note-125)[A
rtistic
Achievement](/wiki/British_Academy_Games_Award_for_
Artistic_Achievement)[Game
Design](/wiki/British_Academy_Games_Award_for_Game_
Design)[Multiplayer](/wiki/British_Academy_Games_Aw
ard_for_Multiplayer)[Music](/wiki/British_Academy_G
ames_Award_for_Music)[Original
Property](/wiki/British_Academy_Games_Award_for_Ori
ginal_Property)[Technical
Achievement](/wiki/British_Academy_Games_Award_for_
Technical_Achievement)[EE Game of the
Year](/wiki/EE_Game_of_the_Year)[Deutscher
Computerspielpreis](/wiki/Deutscher_Computerspielpr
eis)
[[124]](#cite_note-126)[D.I.C.E.
Awards](/wiki/D.I.C.E._Awards)
[February 24,
2023](/wiki/26th_Annual_D.I.C.E._Awards)[Game of
the
Year](/wiki/D.I.C.E._Award_for_Game_of_the_Year)[[1
25]](#cite_note-127)[[126]](#cite_note-128)[Role-Pl
aying Game of the
Year](/wiki/D.I.C.E._Award_for_Role-Playing_Game_of
_the_Year)[Outstanding Achievement in
Animation](/wiki/D.I.C.E._Award_for_Outstanding_Ach
ievement_in_Animation)[Outstanding Achievement in
Game
Design](/wiki/D.I.C.E._Award_for_Outstanding_Achiev
ement_in_Game_Design)[Outstanding Achievement in
Game
Direction](/wiki/D.I.C.E._Award_for_Outstanding_Ach
ievement_in_Game_Direction)[Outstanding Achievement
in
Story](/wiki/D.I.C.E._Award_for_Outstanding_Achieve
ment_in_Story)[Outstanding Technical
Achievement](/wiki/D.I.C.E._Award_for_Outstanding_T
echnical_Achievement)[February 13,
2025](/wiki/28th_Annual_D.I.C.E._Awards)[Role-Playi
ng Game of the
Year](/wiki/D.I.C.E._Award_for_Role-Playing_Game_of
_the_Year)(for Shadow of the
Erdtree)[[127]](#cite_note-129)[Dragon
Awards](/wiki/Dragon_Awards)
[[128]](#cite_note-130)[[129]](#cite_note-131)[Fami
tsu](/wiki/Famitsu)Dengeki Game Awards
[[130]](#cite_note-132)[Game Audio Network Guild
Awards](/wiki/Game_Audio_Network_Guild_Awards)
[[131]](#cite_note-133)[[132]](#cite_note-134)[The
Game Awards](/wiki/The_Game_Awards)
[December 10,
2020](/wiki/The_Game_Awards_2020)[[133]](#cite_note
-135)[December 9,
2021](/wiki/The_Game_Awards_2021)[[134]](#cite_note
-136)[December 8,
2022](/wiki/The_Game_Awards_2022)[Game of the
Year](/wiki/The_Game_Award_for_Game_of_the_Year)[[1
35]](#cite_note-137)[[136]](#cite_note-138)[Decembe
r 12, 2024](/wiki/The_Game_Awards_2024)[Game of the
Year](/wiki/The_Game_Award_for_Game_of_the_Year)(fo
r Shadow of the
Erdtree)[[137]](#cite_note-139)[Game Developers
Choice Awards](/wiki/Game_Developers_Choice_Awards)
[March 22,
2023](/wiki/23rd_Game_Developers_Choice_Awards)[Gam
e of the
Year](/wiki/Game_Developers_Choice_Award_for_Game_o
f_the_Year)[[138]](#cite_note-140)[[139]](#cite_not
e-141)[Gamescom](/wiki/Gamescom)
[[140]](#cite_note-142)[Gayming
Awards](/wiki/Gayming_Awards)
[[141]](#cite_note-143)[Golden Joystick
Awards](/wiki/Golden_Joystick_Awards)
[[142]](#cite_note-144)[[143]](#cite_note-145)[Ulti
mate Game of the
Year](/wiki/Ultimate_Game_of_the_Year)[[144]](#cite
_note-146)[[145]](#cite_note-147)[Golden Trailer
Awards](/wiki/Golden_Trailer_Awards)
[[146]](#cite_note-148)[[147]](#cite_note-149)[Japa
n Game Awards](/wiki/Japan_Game_Awards)
[[148]](#cite_note-150)[MTV Millennial
Awards](/wiki/MTV_Millennial_Awards)
[July 10,
2022](/wiki/2022_MTV_Millennial_Awards)[[149]](#cit
e_note-151)[Nebula Awards](/wiki/Nebula_Awards)
[Best Game
Writing](/wiki/Nebula_Award_for_Best_Game_Writing)[
[150]](#cite_note-152)[New York Game
Awards](/wiki/New_York_Game_Awards)
[[151]](#cite_note-153)[[152]](#cite_note-154)[The
Steam Awards](/wiki/The_Steam_Awards)
[[153]](#cite_note-155)[[154]](#cite_note-156)[The
Streamer Awards](/wiki/The_Streamer_Awards)
[[155]](#cite_note-157)[[156]](#cite_note-:42-158)[
[157]](#cite_note-:33-159)[Titanium
Awards](/wiki/Titanium_Awards)
[[158]](#cite_note-160)[[159]](#cite_note-161)[The
Vtuber Awards](/wiki/The_Vtuber_Awards)
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[02/27/25 20:28:55] INFO PromptTask 0ecd055cba0542939aeb6db6b69653c3
Output: Elden Ring has sold over 28.6 million
copies worldwide by September 2024.
When running this example, we get the following error:
[04/26/24 13:20:02] ERROR PromptTask 67e2f907f95d4850ae79f9da67df54c1
Error code: 400 - {'error': {'message': "This model's maximum context length is 8192 tokens. However, your messages resulted in 73874 tokens.
Please reduce the length of the messages.", 'type': 'invalid_request_error', 'param': 'messages', 'code': 'context_length_exceeded'}}
This is because the content of the webpage is too large to fit in the LLM's input token limit. We can fix this by storing the content in Task Memory, and then querying it with the QueryTool.
Note that we're setting off_prompt to False on the QueryTool so that the queried content can be returned directly to the LLM.
from griptape.structures import Agent
from griptape.tools import QueryTool, WebScraperTool
agent = Agent(
tools=[
WebScraperTool(off_prompt=True),
QueryTool(off_prompt=False),
]
)
agent.run(
"According to this page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elden_Ring, how many copies of Elden Ring have been sold?"
)
[03/06/25 18:19:27] INFO PromptTask a5ac876d3f9243b79d8d76363e962634
Input: According to this page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elden_Ring, how many
copies of Elden Ring have been sold?
[03/06/25 18:19:29] INFO Subtask ebeac67761444ed2b57dfec5a166d4e6
Actions: [
{
"tag": "call_8Q9OfUUFZ46rOlpHvUA5YhXv",
"name": "WebScraperTool",
"path": "get_content",
"input": {
"values": {
"url":
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elden_Ring"
}
}
}
]
[03/06/25 18:20:08] INFO Subtask ebeac67761444ed2b57dfec5a166d4e6
Response: Output of "WebScraperTool.get_content"
was stored in memory with memory_name "TaskMemory"
and artifact_namespace
"57b7c0c1e2ca43b6857bc0b28764f6db"
[03/06/25 18:20:09] INFO Subtask aa727814a9e54b98b86c9aeb90ef9a18
Actions: [
{
"tag": "call_LFU0FV1NjTOSYy3hQTYE1gQ8",
"name": "QueryTool",
"path": "query",
"input": {
"values": {
"query": "number of copies sold",
"content": {
"memory_name": "TaskMemory",
"artifact_namespace":
"57b7c0c1e2ca43b6857bc0b28764f6db"
}
}
}
}
]
[03/06/25 18:20:14] INFO Subtask aa727814a9e54b98b86c9aeb90ef9a18
Response: Elden Ring sold 13.4 million copies
worldwide by the end of March 2022 and 28.6 million
by September 2024. The downloadable content (DLC)
Shadow of the Erdtree sold five million copies
within three days of its release.
[03/06/25 18:20:15] INFO PromptTask a5ac876d3f9243b79d8d76363e962634
Output: Elden Ring sold 13.4 million copies
worldwide by the end of March 2022 and 28.6 million
by September 2024.
And now we get the expected output.
[08/12/24 14:56:29] INFO Subtask 8669ee523bb64550850566011bcd14e2
Response: "Elden Ring" sold 13.4 million copies worldwide by the end of March 2022 and 25 million by June 2024. The downloadable content (DLC)
"Shadow of the Erdtree" sold five million copies within three days of its release.
[08/12/24 14:56:30] INFO PromptTask d3ce58587dc944b0a30a205631b82944
Output: Elden Ring sold 13.4 million copies worldwide by the end of March 2022 and 25 million by June 2024.
Sensitive Data
Because Task Memory splits up the storage and retrieval of data, you can use different models for each step.
Here is an example where we use GPT-4 to orchestrate the Tools and store the data in Task Memory, and Anthropic's Claude 3 Haiku model to query the raw content.
In this example, GPT-4 never sees the contents of the page, only that it was stored in Task Memory. Even the query results generated by the Haiku model are stored in Task Memory so that the FileManagerTool can save the results to disk without GPT-4 ever seeing them.
from griptape.configs import Defaults
from griptape.configs.drivers import OpenAiDriversConfig
from griptape.drivers.embedding.openai import OpenAiEmbeddingDriver
from griptape.drivers.prompt.amazon_bedrock import AmazonBedrockPromptDriver
from griptape.drivers.prompt.openai import OpenAiChatPromptDriver
from griptape.drivers.vector.local import LocalVectorStoreDriver
from griptape.structures import Agent
from griptape.tools import FileManagerTool, QueryTool, WebScraperTool
Defaults.drivers_config = OpenAiDriversConfig(
prompt_driver=OpenAiChatPromptDriver(model="gpt-4"),
)
vector_store_driver = LocalVectorStoreDriver(embedding_driver=OpenAiEmbeddingDriver())
agent = Agent(
tools=[
WebScraperTool(off_prompt=True),
QueryTool(
off_prompt=True,
prompt_driver=AmazonBedrockPromptDriver(model="anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0"),
),
FileManagerTool(off_prompt=True),
],
)
agent.run(
"Use this page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elden_Ring to find how many copies of Elden Ring have been sold, and then save the result to a file."
)
[02/27/25 20:27:43] INFO PromptTask c67fdaa8316b4287b882b11e478adf67
Input: Use this page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elden_Ring to find
how many copies of Elden Ring have been sold, and
then save the result to a file.
[02/27/25 20:27:46] INFO Subtask e61567bba2e8413989d3565c15eb8973
Actions: [
{
"tag": "call_hazYkjI51aAlEZeMRu7ckjp5",
"name": "WebScraperTool",
"path": "get_content",
"input": {
"values": {
"url":
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elden_Ring"
}
}
}
]
[02/27/25 20:28:21] INFO Subtask e61567bba2e8413989d3565c15eb8973
Response: Output of "WebScraperTool.get_content"
was stored in memory with memory_name "TaskMemory"
and artifact_namespace
"a77d1a26b8254c4ea3f758d23a96fee9"
[02/27/25 20:28:25] INFO Subtask 2d549154cd5842ffafa17963656f78c0
Actions: [
{
"tag": "call_udMIujsmFGsBEgj5UteaFd8V",
"name": "QueryTool",
"path": "query",
"input": {
"values": {
"query": "copies sold",
"content": {
"memory_name": "TaskMemory",
"artifact_namespace":
"a77d1a26b8254c4ea3f758d23a96fee9"
}
}
}
}
]
[02/27/25 20:28:31] INFO Subtask 2d549154cd5842ffafa17963656f78c0
Response: Output of "QueryTool.query" was stored in
memory with memory_name "TaskMemory" and
artifact_namespace
"a57f347ef5cd4a0fba83e197c4b608d5"
[02/27/25 20:28:34] INFO Subtask ea056a4510eb419baa8695168bfc31f8
Actions: [
{
"tag": "call_jWhZHym8owI1gFX3A9ui5aV0",
"name": "FileManagerTool",
"path": "save_memory_artifacts_to_disk",
"input": {
"values": {
"dir_name": "EldenRingSales",
"file_name": "sales.txt",
"memory_name": "TaskMemory",
"artifact_namespace":
"a57f347ef5cd4a0fba83e197c4b608d5"
}
}
}
]
INFO Subtask ea056a4510eb419baa8695168bfc31f8
Response: Successfully saved memory artifacts to
disk
[02/27/25 20:28:35] INFO PromptTask c67fdaa8316b4287b882b11e478adf67
Output: The information about how many copies of
Elden Ring have been sold has been successfully
saved to a file.
Tools That Can Read From Task Memory
As seen in the previous example, certain Tools are designed to read directly from Task Memory. This means that you can use these Tools to interact with the data stored in Task Memory without needing to pass it through the LLM.
Today, these include:
Task Memory Considerations
Task Memory is a powerful feature of Griptape, but with great power comes great responsibility. Here are some things to keep in mind when using Task Memory:
Tool Return Types
Griptape will only store Artifacts in Task Memory that have been explicitly defined in the artifact_storages parameter of the TaskMemory object.
If you try to store an Artifact that is not defined in artifact_storages, Griptape will raise an error. The exception to this is InfoArtifacts and ErrorArtifacts. Griptape will never store these Artifacts store in Task Memory.
By default, Griptape will store TextArtifact's, BlobArtifact's in Task Memory. Additionally, Griptape will also store the elements of ListArtifact's as long as they are of a supported Artifact type.
Not Providing a Task Memory Compatible Tool
When using Task Memory, make sure that you have at least one Tool that can read from Task Memory. If you don't, the data stored in Task Memory will be inaccessible to the Agent and it may hallucinate Tool Activities.
from griptape.structures import Agent
from griptape.tools import WebScraperTool
agent = Agent(
tools=[
WebScraperTool(off_prompt=True) # `off_prompt=True` will store the data in Task Memory
# Missing a Tool that can read from Task Memory
]
)
agent.run(
"According to this page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco, what is the population of San Francisco?"
)
[02/27/25 20:26:09] INFO PromptTask a23b7ee107ca4420b99c4f09c7cac026
Input: According to this page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco, what
is the population of San Francisco?
[02/27/25 20:26:11] INFO Subtask f4a5ef340e864faaaece44899bef3b63
Actions: [
{
"tag": "call_gGKgHDsoBkRI3aYi7VzFUGrw",
"name": "WebScraperTool",
"path": "get_content",
"input": {
"values": {
"url":
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco"
}
}
}
]
[02/27/25 20:33:32] INFO Subtask f4a5ef340e864faaaece44899bef3b63
Response: Output of "WebScraperTool.get_content"
was stored in memory with memory_name "TaskMemory"
and artifact_namespace
"c74f5b7376e34b958aa5e2f39c2addd3"
INFO PromptTask a23b7ee107ca4420b99c4f09c7cac026
Output: The population of San Francisco, according
to the Wikipedia page, is 815,201.
Task Memory Looping
An improper configuration of Tools can lead to the LLM using the Tools in a loop. For example, if you have a Tool that stores data in Task Memory and another Tool that queries that data from Task Memory (Tools That Can Read From Task Memory), make sure that the query Tool does not store the data back in Task Memory. This can create a loop where the same data is stored and queried over and over again.
from griptape.structures import Agent
from griptape.tools import PromptSummaryTool, WebScraperTool
agent = Agent(
tools=[
WebScraperTool(off_prompt=True), # This tool will store the data in Task Memory
PromptSummaryTool(
off_prompt=True
), # This tool will store the data back in Task Memory with no way to get it out
]
)
agent.run(
"According to this page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_forest_hypothesis, what is the Dark Forest Hypothesis?"
)
[02/27/25 20:28:04] INFO PromptTask 3f88f69ad568418b95fb70e6e808bd54
Input: According to this page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_forest_hypothesi
s, what is the Dark Forest Hypothesis?
[02/27/25 20:28:09] INFO Subtask a94529ec6dbe41cc81d08f71e1552f2a
Actions: [
{
"tag": "call_Gd6HovWFbQkFsOltcuyEuL7m",
"name": "WebScraperTool",
"path": "get_content",
"input": {
"values": {
"url":
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_forest_hypothes
is"
}
}
}
]
[02/27/25 20:28:14] INFO Subtask a94529ec6dbe41cc81d08f71e1552f2a
Response: Output of "WebScraperTool.get_content"
was stored in memory with memory_name "TaskMemory"
and artifact_namespace
"37e7009d0226435a8cddb82aa1e5aef8"
INFO Subtask 47ec64e12e7642bb90adb34c1ae9ddad
Actions: [
{
"tag": "call_SPhx9eqbS0dODTqgDPzjHosO",
"name": "PromptSummaryTool",
"path": "summarize",
"input": {
"values": {
"summary": {
"memory_name": "TaskMemory",
"artifact_namespace":
"37e7009d0226435a8cddb82aa1e5aef8"
}
}
}
}
]
[02/27/25 20:28:21] INFO Subtask 47ec64e12e7642bb90adb34c1ae9ddad
Response: Output of "PromptSummaryTool.summarize"
was stored in memory with memory_name "TaskMemory"
and artifact_namespace
"f3f2645660f948b3ae6e3ce75239b2fb"
[02/27/25 20:28:22] INFO PromptTask 3f88f69ad568418b95fb70e6e808bd54
Output: The Dark Forest Hypothesis is a concept
that suggests that extraterrestrial civilizations
may remain silent and hidden to avoid detection by
potentially hostile alien species. This hypothesis
is based on the idea that the universe is like a
dark forest where every civilization is a hunter,
and revealing one's presence could lead to being
hunted. It is a proposed explanation for the Fermi
Paradox, which questions why we have not yet
detected signs of intelligent extraterrestrial life
despite the vastness of the universe.
Task Memory May Not Be Necessary
Task Memory may not be necessary for all use cases. If the data returned by a Tool is not sensitive, not too large, and does not need to be acted upon by another Tool, you can leave the default of off_prompt to False and return the data directly to the LLM.
[02/27/25 20:27:22] INFO PromptTask c2de27adb73343ff8f3e6cddf9d789b4
Input: What is 10 ^ 3, 55 / 23, and 12345 * 0.5?
[02/27/25 20:27:24] INFO Subtask 1057e666e56845a89502ab4036ef6cf7
Actions: [
{
"tag": "call_M7F4Iq01Or7sCCDkedOAbq6U",
"name": "CalculatorTool",
"path": "calculate",
"input": {
"values": {
"expression": "10 ** 3"
}
}
},
{
"tag": "call_Oh7ug7M5x3aFHOhVl7kBbwvw",
"name": "CalculatorTool",
"path": "calculate",
"input": {
"values": {
"expression": "55 / 23"
}
}
},
{
"tag": "call_3D3bAGSxf5OZXEEfdMPpfEa9",
"name": "CalculatorTool",
"path": "calculate",
"input": {
"values": {
"expression": "12345 * 0.5"
}
}
}
]
INFO Subtask 1057e666e56845a89502ab4036ef6cf7
Response: 1000
2.391304347826087
6172.5
[02/27/25 20:27:25] INFO PromptTask c2de27adb73343ff8f3e6cddf9d789b4
Output: The results are as follows:
- \(10^3\) is 1000.
- \(55 / 23\) is approximately 2.3913.
- \(12345 \times 0.5\) is 6172.5.