Claude Memory

About Claude Memory

Claude Memory is a feature that helps teams keep conversation context across projects by storing project-specific memories. It provides controls to view, edit, or disable what the assistant retains, and includes an Incognito option for chats that should not be saved.

Review

This review examines how well Claude Memory supports team workflows, privacy controls, and ongoing project continuity. I looked at the feature set, usability, and where it adds the most value in day-to-day collaboration.

Key Features

• Project-based memories that keep context separated by workstream to avoid cross-project confusion.
• Controls to view, edit, or disable saved memories so teams can manage what is retained.
• Incognito mode for chats that should not be stored.
• Designed for team and enterprise environments with options for shared context across collaborators.

Pricing and Value

The feature is offered to paid plans and is positioned for team and enterprise customers initially, which means there is a cost barrier for smaller teams or individual users. For organizations that run multiple concurrent projects, the time saved by avoiding repeated context-setting and the ability to preserve project history can justify the subscription expense. Smaller teams should weigh the cost against how often cross-chat continuity would materially improve their workflow.

Pros

• Keeps long-running projects consistent by preserving relevant conversation history.
• Project separation reduces the risk of mixing details between different workstreams.
• Granular controls (view/edit/disable) give teams direct oversight of stored content.
• Incognito mode provides a simple way to prevent sensitive or temporary chats from being saved.
• Can reduce repetitive context-setting and speed up follow-up work across teammates.

Cons

• Initially restricted to paid team and enterprise plans, limiting access for individuals and small teams.
• Data governance and privacy practices need clear policies at the organizational level to avoid accidental retention of sensitive information.
• Memories can become outdated or incorrect if not reviewed and maintained, requiring occasional manual cleanup.

Claude Memory is best suited for teams managing multiple, ongoing projects that benefit from preserved context-product teams, account teams, and consultants who revisit conversations frequently will see the most value. Smaller teams or solo users should consider whether the subscription cost aligns with their need for persistent shared context before adopting it.