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# Read memories

> Reads memory_bank entries.

```python theme={null}
olira.read_memories(
    patient_id: str,
    query: str | None = None,
    limit: int = 100,
) -> MemoriesResult
```

**Requires scope:** `sdk:state-read`

Omit query to list up to limit; pass query for text search.

## Parameters

<ParamField body="patient_id" type="str" required>
  Olira patient id.
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="query" type="str | None">
  Optional search string.
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="limit" type="int" default="100">
  Max memories.
</ParamField>

## Returns

`MemoriesResult`

<ResponseField name="patient_id" type="str">
  Patient id.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="count" type="int">
  Returned count.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="results" type="list[MemoryEntry]">
  Memory rows.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="results[].memory_id" type="str">
  Memory id.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="results[].content" type="str">
  Text content.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="results[].metadata" type="dict | None">
  Optional metadata.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="results[].created_at" type="str | None">
  Created at.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="results[].updated_at" type="str | None">
  Updated at.
</ResponseField>

## Raises

| Exception         | When                                                                                                                  |
| ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `AuthError`       | HTTP 401 or 403 — invalid API key or insufficient OAuth scope for this endpoint.                                      |
| `ValidationError` | HTTP 400, 404, or 422 — malformed JSON, unknown patient, or validation failure (message includes response excerpt).   |
| `ServerError`     | HTTP 409 (e.g. conflicting external identifier) or repeated 5xx after retries; includes status\_code when applicable. |
| `RateLimitError`  | HTTP 429 — rate limited; check retry\_after (seconds).                                                                |
| `NetworkError`    | Connection timeout, DNS failure, or read error after retries.                                                         |

<RequestExample>
  ```python Python theme={null}
  import olira

  olira.init(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
  mem = olira.read_memories(patient_id="8a4fde23-0f1b-4c2a-9d7e-b36c1a5f0e82", query="appointment", limit=20)
  print(mem.results)
  ```

  ```http HTTP theme={null}
  GET /v1/state/8a4fde23-0f1b-4c2a-9d7e-b36c1a5f0e82/memories?query=appointment&limit=20
  Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
  ```
</RequestExample>

<ResponseExample>
  ```python 200 theme={null}
  MemoriesResult(
      patient_id="8a4fde23-0f1b-4c2a-9d7e-b36c1a5f0e82",
      count=1,
      results=[
          MemoryEntry(
              memory_id="mem-001",
              content="Patient prefers morning appointments.",
              metadata={"source": "conversation"},
              created_at="2026-01-10T15:00:00Z",
              updated_at=None,
          ),
      ],
  )
  ```

  ```json 401 theme={null}
  {
    "error": true,
    "status_code": 401,
    "error_type": "authentication_error",
    "message": "Could not validate credentials",
    "details": [
      {
        "type": "authentication_error",
        "message": "Could not validate credentials"
      }
    ],
    "timestamp": "2026-05-06T12:00:00+00:00"
  }
  ```

  ```json 403 theme={null}
  {
    "error": true,
    "status_code": 403,
    "error_type": "authorization_error",
    "message": "Insufficient OAuth scope for this endpoint",
    "details": [
      {
        "type": "authorization_error",
        "message": "Insufficient OAuth scope for this endpoint"
      }
    ],
    "timestamp": "2026-05-06T12:00:00+00:00"
  }
  ```

  ```json 404 theme={null}
  {
    "error": true,
    "status_code": 404,
    "error_type": "not_found_error",
    "message": "Patient not found",
    "details": [
      {
        "type": "not_found_error",
        "message": "Patient not found"
      }
    ],
    "timestamp": "2026-05-06T12:00:00+00:00"
  }
  ```

  ```json 422 theme={null}
  {
    "error": true,
    "status_code": 422,
    "error_type": "validation_error",
    "message": "Request validation failed (1 error)",
    "details": [
      {
        "type": "missing",
        "message": "Field required",
        "field": "patient_id",
        "location": ["body", "patient_id"],
        "input_value": null
      }
    ],
    "timestamp": "2026-05-06T12:00:00+00:00"
  }
  ```

  ```json 429 theme={null}
  {
    "error": true,
    "status_code": 429,
    "error_type": "server_error",
    "message": "Rate limit exceeded",
    "details": [
      {
        "type": "rate_limit",
        "message": "Too many requests; retry after backoff"
      }
    ],
    "timestamp": "2026-05-06T12:00:00+00:00"
  }
  ```

  ```json 500 theme={null}
  {
    "error": true,
    "status_code": 500,
    "error_type": "internal_server_error",
    "message": "An internal server error occurred",
    "details": [
      {
        "type": "internal_server_error",
        "message": "An unexpected error occurred while processing your request"
      }
    ],
    "timestamp": "2026-05-06T12:00:00+00:00"
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>