What is Claude Import Memory?

Claude Import Memory is a feature that lets you transfer your preferences, projects, and working context from other AI providers directly into Claude. Instead of retraining a new assistant from scratch, you copy-paste a single prompt and its results into Claude's memory settings. Within a minute, Claude updates its memory and picks up right where your previous AI left off. The feature is available on all paid Claude plans.

Who it's for

• Power users switching providers – You've invested months teaching another AI your workflows and don't want to lose that investment when moving to Claude.
• Professionals with established context – You rely on saved project notes, writing style preferences, or recurring task structures that need to carry over seamlessly.
• Curious testers on free plans – You can try Claude on the free tier first, then import your memory when you're ready to commit to a paid plan.

Key features

One-paste memory transfer

Copy a specially crafted prompt into any other AI provider's chat. That prompt is designed to extract all your context—preferences, project details, and working notes—into a single conversation. Then copy the results and paste them into Claude's memory settings. No API keys, no file exports, no manual re-entry.

Editable and transparent memory

Claude lets you see everything it remembers about you. You can review, edit, or delete individual memory entries at any time. Nothing is hidden in a black box—you stay in control of what Claude knows.

Separate project context

Claude keeps your general preferences and your project-specific context isolated. That means your writing style for emails won't bleed into your coding project notes, and your research context won't mix with your creative writing. Each area stays clean and relevant.

What stands out

"Your first conversation with Claude should feel like your hundredth."

That's the core promise of Claude Import Memory. Most AI switches force you to rebuild your assistant's knowledge from zero—re-explaining your tone, your recurring tasks, your project structures. This feature eliminates that friction entirely. It treats your accumulated context as valuable intellectual property that should move with you, not be left behind. The entire transfer takes under a minute and requires nothing more than copy-paste.

Worth checking out if…

You've built up significant context with another AI provider and are considering Claude, or if you're already on Claude's free plan and want to bring your existing preferences over before upgrading. It's also worth a look if you manage multiple projects and want to keep their contexts cleanly separated without manual effort.