Memory (Topics) in Claude

Step by step

Pictures from our Claude account (Pro plan), on the web, 23 Oct 2026. Your screen may look different on another plan or device, or after an update.

On our Free account on 27 Oct 2026, the same steps worked.

1. Type the fact you want Claude to remember.

   Remember this: I like short answers, and I am vegetarian.

   Copy the words
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2. Send the memory request.

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   You see a memory update note and a short reply.

3. Start a new chat and ask for a dinner idea.

   Give me one dinner idea for tonight.

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4. Send the dinner question.

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   You see a meat-free dinner idea with short cooking steps.

5. Open Settings, then Memory.

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6. Start a new chat and type the memory delete request.

   Forget what I told you about short answers and being vegetarian. Delete both from memory.

   Copy the words
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7. Send the delete request.

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   You see a memory update note confirming that both facts were removed.

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