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No matter how much I use ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini, there are still times when I feel like I'm introducing myself all over again. Each chatbot will often throw something out that makes me question, "Do you even know me?" It's frustrating to constantly explain and then re-explain how I like to work, what I'm trying to accomplish or some other piece of context that I'm fairly certain I've mentioned before.Unlike static custom instructions that you have to write manually, Anthropic's latest update gives the chatbot the opportunity to learn about you as you go.Claude's memory now works across regular Chat and Claude Cowork, meaning something you tell Claude in a regular chat can follow you into a Cowork project. Claude can also update what it remembers while you're still chatting, rather than waiting until a conversation ends.Manage settings to organize memories
(Image credit: Future)You can actually manage what Claude knows about you and remembers. Head to Settings > Memory and Claude organizes those memories by topic, where you can edit or delete individual entries.But better memory is only useful if Claude actually puts it to work. These five prompts are designed to find out what it remembers, whether that information can save you from repeating yourself and when it might be time to make Claude forget.1. Find out what Claude already knows about youPrompt: Based only on your saved memory about me, tell me the 5 most useful things you know about how I work, what I prefer and what matters to me. Don't use information from this conversation unless it's already in memory.This prompt is useful because before adding anything new, you can find out what Claude has already picked up.Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.This prompt is slightly different from asking a generic "What do you remember about me?" You're asking Claude to separate the things that could actually help it answer you from the random facts it happens to remember.Getting more specific helps Claude understand things such as the way you prefer replies, that you regularly work on certain kinds of projects or even that you prefer to tackle longer tasks in the morning could actually change the answer Claude gives you.It's also an easy way to spot anything Claude has gotten wrong. If you find something inaccurate, you can head into Memory settings and edit or delete it before it influences future conversations.2. Ask Claude what you're tired of repeating
