Claude’s Memory Arrives: You Can Now Import from ChatGPT

Claude’s New Memory Feature: Stop Repeating Yourself Now

Image: Anthropic

Are you tired of repeating your prompts again and again in Claude? Don’t worry! Anthropic, the parent company behind Claude AI, has finally introduced a memory feature that lets you continue from your previous chat context without retyping the same prompt. This new Claude AI update (2025) is rolling out to Pro and Max users starting today.

What Is Claude’s Memory Feature?

On Thursday, Anthropic rolled out Claude’s new memory feature to all paid users, including Pro and Max subscribers. Previously, this option was available only for Team and Enterprise plans, but now all paid users have access to Claude’s memory.

This update is a game-changer in today’s fast-paced AI world, where personalization and efficiency matter more than ever. With memory enabled, Claude AI can remember past interactions and continue a conversation right where you left off, no more repeating the same details every session.

Max users can start using it today, while Pro users will receive it in the coming weeks.

How to Enable Claude's Memory

Claude’s memory is not enabled by default; you need to go to your settings to enable it, as Anthropic states, “Memory is fully optional.” A pop-up will appear on the screen suggesting you enable these options:

• "Search and reference chats"
• "Generate memory of chat history"

Once you enable one or both, you’ll be able to access your saved memories. Anthropic also ensures full transparency; all stored details will be visible for you to review anytime.

Productivity, Control, and Safety

This is one of the most useful updates for professionals and developers working on long-term projects. Memory helps Claude understand your professional context, preferences, and work patterns, boosting both productivity and consistency.

Claude explains it clearly:

“With memory, Claude focuses on learning your professional context and work patterns to maximize productivity.”

Here are some other key benefits:

• You can disable memory anytime you want.
• You can delete individual memories if needed.
• Enhanced safety features prevent sensitive or private topics from being stored unintentionally.

A basic and valid concern in team-led projects is that one project's knowledge will not be mixed or "bleed" into another project, which could lead to chaos between client and user needs. Don’t worry. The company assures you that if you use projects, each project's memory will be stored separately. So, every project will be safe from a developer's bad dream (projects' data mixed up turns into vague client requirements).

Catching Up with ChatGPT and Gemini

With the launch of Claude’s memory, Anthropic has officially joined the AI memory race already led by ChatGPT and Google Gemini.

This is not just a small update; it’s a strategic step forward to keep Claude relevant and competitive in the AI ecosystem. Memory enhances personalization, helps Claude retain context, and ensures users spend less time repeating themselves and more time being productive.

Claude's incognito mode keeps chats private from its new memory. Image: Anthropic

Additionally, users can now start anonymous “Incognito chats”, sessions that aren’t saved in memory. This is perfect for sensitive or private queries, such as asking career or HR-related questions (“How to ask for a raise?”) that you don’t want stored.

How to Import Chats from ChatGPT and Gemini

Another exciting update is the ability to import chats from ChatGPT and Gemini directly into Claude.

Here’s how it works:

• Summarize your chat history or export it as a file from ChatGPT or Gemini.
• Copy and paste that text (or upload the file) into a new Claude chat.
• Ask Claude to store it as memory for future reference and synthesis.

This simple copy-and-paste process allows you to continue your projects seamlessly without losing valuable AI-assisted work. "Memory imports are experimental and still in active development, and at this stage, Claude may not always successfully incorporate imported memories.", Claude says.