# Multi-session Conversation Question Answering on LoCoMo 98 QA probes

Source: [Multi-session Conversation Question Answering on LoCoMo 98 QA probes](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/multi-session-conversation-question-answering-on-locomo-98-qa-probes>)

Collection index: [llms.txt](<https://www.sota2.com/research/llms.txt>)

Data updated: 2026-04-15T08:35:55.677Z

Evaluation of model performance on the LoCoMo 98 QA probes subset, focusing on multi-session conversational question answering capabilities.

A research result applies to its stated dataset, split, metric and evaluation configuration. Compare like-for-like settings, preserve the metric's unit and direction, and distinguish paper-reported results from independent reproduction. The best result recorded here is not a claim of exhaustive, current global coverage.

| Scope | Recorded value |
| --- | --- |
| Task | Multi-session Conversation Question Answering |
| Dataset (including any stated split) | LoCoMo 98 QA probes |
| Metric | Score (1-5) |
| Unit | SCALAR |
| Direction | Higher is better |
| Results loaded | 6 of 6 |
| Coverage | All results currently returned for this benchmark |

Evaluation settings may differ between results. The original papers and recorded configurations are needed to establish comparability. A shared metric name alone does not establish an identical protocol.

## Metrics

- [Score (1-5)](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/multi-session-conversation-question-answering-on-locomo-98-qa-probes.md?metric=Score%20(1-5)>): Higher is better; unit: SCALAR.

- [95% CI Lower Bound (Score)](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/multi-session-conversation-question-answering-on-locomo-98-qa-probes.md?metric=95%25%20CI%20Lower%20Bound%20(Score)>): Higher is better; unit: SCALAR.

## Recorded results

| Method | Score (1-5) | Result date | Report paper |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bookmark+Recall | 2.18 | Not recorded | 69df1b757d0172140ec7b7fb |
| Full Context | 2.02 | Not recorded | 69df1b757d0172140ec7b7fb |
| Search-Tool Baseline | 1.9 | Not recorded | 69df1b757d0172140ec7b7fb |
| Word-Overlap Retrieval | 1.88 | Not recorded | 69df1b757d0172140ec7b7fb |
| BM25 Retrieval | 1.86 | Not recorded | 69df1b757d0172140ec7b7fb |
| Truncation | 1.64 | Not recorded | 69df1b757d0172140ec7b7fb |

### Bookmark+Recall

Score (1-5): 2.18. Result ID: 69df4ddd47f34ce924c81688.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/69df1b757d0172140ec7b7fb.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/69df1b757d0172140ec7b7fb.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"LLM":"GPT-4o-mini"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### Full Context

Score (1-5): 2.02. Result ID: 69df4ddd47f34ce924c81687.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/69df1b757d0172140ec7b7fb.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Context Window":"truncated to 60 turns","LLM":"GPT-4o-mini"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### Search-Tool Baseline

Score (1-5): 1.9. Result ID: 69df4ddd47f34ce924c81686.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/69df1b757d0172140ec7b7fb.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa722a1e209131cea54e5c.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"LLM":"GPT-4o-mini"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### Word-Overlap Retrieval

Score (1-5): 1.88. Result ID: 69df4ddd47f34ce924c81685.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/69df1b757d0172140ec7b7fb.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Retrieval":"top-3","LLM":"GPT-4o-mini"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### BM25 Retrieval

Score (1-5): 1.86. Result ID: 69df4ddd47f34ce924c81684.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/69df1b757d0172140ec7b7fb.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Retrieval":"top-3","LLM":"GPT-4o-mini"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### Truncation

Score (1-5): 1.64. Result ID: 69df4ddd47f34ce924c81683.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/69df1b757d0172140ec7b7fb.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Context Window":"20 turns","LLM":"GPT-4o-mini"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

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