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Claude Cowork finally remembers what you told the app in chat

Anthropic is giving Claude a shared memory across chat and Cowork, so users no longer have to repeatedly brief the AI on projects, preferences, and other context.

Claude Cowork finally remembers what you told the app in chat

TL;DR

  • Claude's memory system is now unified across chat and Cowork, eliminating the need for repeated briefings.
  • Users can view, edit, or delete information stored in Claude's memory.
  • The update allows for seamless transitions between research and action phases.
  • New memories are added to Claude's system during ongoing chats, not just at the end.
  • By default, sensitive personal information is not stored, but users can opt-in.
  • Certain highly sensitive data, like government IDs, will never be stored.
  • The memory feature is enabled by default on all plans and platforms.