Axios published advice on April 29, 2026, on how users can get better results from AI tools by managing memory features more directly. [1]
The outlet said AI memory has two layers: working memory inside a single chat session and lasting memory that can carry details across sessions about a user’s job, style and preferences. [1] Working memory resets when a chat is closed, so the system can forget earlier exchanges unless lasting memory is taught or saved. [1]
Axios said users can help the system remember by ending chats with clear prompts that spell out which preferences and details should be saved for future conversations. [1] It also said users should audit and edit saved memories, much like keeping an HR file current, so the stored information stays accurate and useful. [1]
The outlet added that some platforms, including ChatGPT and Claude on paid plans, let users search recent past chats. That can help people spot patterns in their thinking or writing and use those findings in later prompts. [1]
Axios said the next step is for users to close chats with explicit instructions on what to retain, then review and update saved memories as their needs change. [1]
