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# Memory & Context

Crew has a powerful memory system that persists across conversations. It remembers your preferences, important details, and context — so you don't have to repeat yourself.

## How Memory Works

Crew maintains two types of memory:

### Manual Memory

When you tell Crew to remember something, it stores that information and recalls it in every future conversation.

### Automatic Memory

Crew learns from your conversations automatically. As you chat, it identifies important facts, preferences, and context — and stores them for future reference. You don't need to explicitly say "remember this" for everything.

### Conversation Continuity

Even in long conversations, Crew maintains context so it doesn't lose track of what you've discussed. You can have extended back-and-forth discussions without worrying about the AI forgetting earlier parts of the conversation.

### Cross-Conversation Memory

Crew carries important information across conversations. If you mention your role, preferences, or key facts in one conversation, Crew can recall them in future conversations — even days or weeks later. This makes your experience more personalized over time.

### What Crew Remembers

* Personal preferences ("I prefer window seats," "I'm vegetarian")
* Work context ("I'm leading the Q4 product launch")
* Important people ("My manager is Sarah, my client contact is John at Acme Corp")
* Recurring information ("My weekly standup is every Monday at 9 AM")
* Custom instructions ("Always use metric units")

## Telling Crew to Remember

Just ask naturally:

> "Remember that I prefer dark mode in all apps."

> "Remember that my team consists of Sarah (design), John (engineering), and Lisa (marketing)."

> "Remember that my budget for the project is $50,000."

> "Keep in mind that I'm allergic to shellfish."

## Asking What Crew Remembers

> "What do you remember about me?"

> "What do you know about my team?"

> "What preferences do you have stored?"

## Forgetting Information

> "Forget what you know about my previous project."

> "Remove the note about my old address."

> "Clear everything you remember about Company X."

## Smart Memory Search

Crew doesn't just store memories as a flat list — it understands the *meaning* behind them. When you ask a question, Crew searches your memories by relevance, not just keywords. This means:

* If you stored "I'm allergic to shellfish" and later ask "suggest a restaurant," Crew finds the allergy memory even though you didn't mention it
* Related memories surface automatically based on the context of your conversation
* The more memories you build up, the more personalized your experience becomes

## Memory in Practice

### Continuity Across Conversations

**Conversation 1:**

> "Remember that I'm preparing for a product launch on March 15."

**Conversation 2 (days later):**

> "How should I prepare for the launch?" Crew already knows about the March 15 launch without you mentioning it again.

### Personalized Responses

If Crew remembers you're in San Francisco:

> "What's the weather?" → Shows San Francisco weather automatically

If Crew remembers your dietary preference:

> "Suggest a restaurant" → Filters for vegetarian options

### Cross-Channel Memory

Memory works across all channels. Tell Crew something on Telegram, and it remembers on the web, Slack, WhatsApp — everywhere.

## Importing Memories from Other AI Services

Already built up a history with ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini? You can import those memories into Crew so you don't have to start from scratch.

### How to Import

1. Go to **Settings → Agent Memory**
2. Click **Import Memories**
3. Choose your source service (ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini)
4. Follow the step-by-step guide:
   * Open the other AI service
   * Copy the provided prompt and paste it into the other service
   * The other AI will list everything it remembers about you
   * Copy that output and paste it back into Crew
5. Crew automatically parses and imports the relevant memories

### What Gets Imported

* Personal facts and preferences
* Work context and project information
* Important contacts and relationships
* Custom instructions and habits

Duplicate memories are automatically detected and skipped, so you can import safely without worrying about creating duplicates.

## Managing Memory

### Settings Page

Go to **Settings → Agent Memory** to manage memory:

* **View Memories**: See all stored memories with their sources
* **Edit Memories**: Add, modify, or delete individual memory items
* **Import Memories**: Bring in memories from other AI services
* **Reset Memory**: Clear all stored memory and start fresh

### Memory Limits

Each account can store up to **200 memories**. Crew automatically manages this limit by prioritizing the most relevant and recent information.

## Memory vs. Conversation Context

It's important to understand the difference:

|                                   | Memory                               | Conversation Context         |
| --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------- |
| **Persists across conversations** | Yes                                  | No                           |
| **Stored permanently**            | Yes                                  | Only during the conversation |
| **Editable in Settings**          | Yes                                  | No                           |
| **Size**                          | Concise notes (up to 200 items)      | Full message history         |
| **Best for**                      | Preferences, facts, ongoing projects | Detailed task discussion     |

## Tips

* **Be explicit**: Say "Remember this" when you want something stored long-term
* **Review periodically**: Check Settings → Agent Memory to clean up outdated information
* **Use for workflows**: "Remember that all reports should use the company template with sections for Summary, Details, and Action Items"
* **Import early**: If you're switching from another AI service, import memories right away so Crew can personalize from day one
* **Combine with personality**: Memory + personality traits create a deeply personalized assistant