Why an AI assistant should remember you
An assistant without memory wastes the time it claims to save: every conversation restarts with a context reminder. Here's what lasting memory changes, which facts are worth remembering, and how to keep it from becoming a junk drawer.
The hidden cost of no memory
Ask “suggest a quick dinner” to an assistant with no memory: it might suggest a dish containing the food you're allergic to. You correct it, it apologizes, and it will do it again tomorrow. Memory removes that loop.
Which facts to remember
- Stable and reusable: names and ages of loved ones, job, city, allergies.
- Structuring for planning: remote-work days, day off school, weekly activities.
- Constraining: diet, intolerances, recurring unavailability.
Conversely, a fleeting detail (“I slept badly last night”) doesn't need to become a permanent memory: it clutters memory and distorts future answers.
Keeping memory clean
- Say “remember that…” for what should last.
- Say “forget that…” as soon as a fact becomes wrong.
- Open Profile → My memory once a month to review facts by domain.
- Correct rather than add: two contradictory facts produce unstable answers.
Frequently asked questions
Does the assistant remember everything I say?
No. Only lasting, useful facts are retained, and you can view and delete them in Profile → My memory.
Can I erase everything at once?
Yes, every memory can be deleted individually, and deleting your account removes the entire memory.