Overview
- Anthropic rolled out Claude’s persistent memory to free‑tier users, expanding a feature that debuted for paying customers in August 2025.
- The new Import Memory tool uses a pre‑written prompt to export stored memories from ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot into a single code block users paste into Claude.
- Testing reports the transfer can be done in under a minute, though Claude takes roughly 24 hours to fully absorb imported memories.
- Imported context can include instructions, projects, preferences and personal details that Claude references to continue workflows and tailor responses.
- Users can view, edit, pause or delete what’s saved, and Anthropic frames the tool as a way to lower barriers for people considering a switch from other assistants.