Yes, this is what is user-level marketed as context memory.
Certain models of course force this context memory, some don't, some allow you to toggle it's "trigger level".
For example Anthropic, use haiku for low memory context queries, research. Then Opus/Fable for compiling/analysis/design, which relies on the LLM inference constantly going back into context memory.
Another example is OpenAI/GPT. The "free" tier forces context memory using the "highest available model" per your subscription (or lack thereof), and upon hitting its limit, drops you down to a low context model, and then ultimatley blocking that chat entirely.
(I appreciate this discussion and am not trying to inform you, I'm sure you already know, but typing these things out helps me understand my holes in understanding.)
Certain models of course force this context memory, some don't, some allow you to toggle it's "trigger level".
For example Anthropic, use haiku for low memory context queries, research. Then Opus/Fable for compiling/analysis/design, which relies on the LLM inference constantly going back into context memory.
Another example is OpenAI/GPT. The "free" tier forces context memory using the "highest available model" per your subscription (or lack thereof), and upon hitting its limit, drops you down to a low context model, and then ultimatley blocking that chat entirely.
(I appreciate this discussion and am not trying to inform you, I'm sure you already know, but typing these things out helps me understand my holes in understanding.)