What if your AI assistant could actually remember you—your preferences, your goals, even your name—so you don’t have to start from scratch every time? With the new memory feature in ChatGPT, that future is here. This powerful upgrade turns ChatGPT from a smart responder into a truly personalized companion.

Let’s dive into what this feature does, how to use it, and how to stay in control of what your AI remembers.

🧠 What Is Memory in ChatGPT?

Memory allows ChatGPT (currently GPT-4 only) to remember helpful facts you’ve shared to provide more personalized, consistent responses over time. For example, it might remember:

• Your name or preferred tone.

• That you’re a software developer who likes code in TypeScript.

• That you’re writing a novel and want ongoing plot suggestions.

• Or even that you prefer concise bullet-point summaries.

Unlike chat history, memory creates persistent context that carries across conversations.

✨ How It Enhances Your Experience

With memory on, ChatGPT can:

• Write and respond in your preferred style or voice.

• Tailor suggestions to your goals, profession, or ongoing projects.

• Avoid repetitive explanations by recalling past preferences.

• Save time by cutting down on reintroducing yourself or your needs.

It’s like working with an assistant who not only listens but remembers—getting smarter with every session.

🔍 How to Know What’s Being Remembered

When memory is updated, you’ll always get a notification like:

“I’ve updated my memory to remember your name is Shivam.”

You can then choose to keep or delete that memory. This transparency ensures you're always aware of what’s stored.

🛠️ How to Manage or Delete Your Memories

Managing memory is simple:

1. Click your name or profile picture in the bottom-left corner of ChatGPT.

2. Select Settings → Personalization → Memory.

3. View all saved memories.

4. Edit or delete individual entries—or turn memory off entirely.

You can also toggle memory on or off globally anytime.

🔒 Your Data, Your Control

OpenAI designed memory with privacy and user control in mind. Memory data is not used for training OpenAI models and stays tied to your account unless you choose to clear it.

Final Thoughts

The memory feature transforms ChatGPT into more than just a smart tool—it becomes a collaborative partner that adapts to your world. Whether you’re building something big, learning something new, or just simplifying everyday tasks, memory ensures ChatGPT is right there with you, evolving and improving with every interaction.