Claude vocabulary
Memory
Definition
Information an AI assistant is allowed to retain to personalize future conversations and work.
Visual example

Remembered preference = memory
The kitchen connection
Think of remembering a regular guest’s preferences.
The illustration connects the AI idea to something familiar. Follow the subject, the action, and the result to see how it works.
- 01 · Who or what
- Remembered preference = memory
- 02 · What happens
- Keeps approved details for later
- 03 · The result
- Reduces repeated instructions
Why it matters
It can reduce repetition by carrying approved preferences into future conversations.