How Does ChatGPT’s Memory Work?

I totally get your confusion! I've noticed that if you say things like "remember this" or "put this in your memory," it seems to hold onto those details better. Just letting it know what you want it to keep track of makes a difference. It does seem super basic, though, and not at all like chatting with a buddy who just knows you.

It sounds like you're not alone in feeling this way! Many people expected ChatGPT's memory to work like human memory, but it seems like it needs specific prompts to save what you want it to remember. This means it won't remember everything unless you tell it to, which can be frustrating. As for why it only has one memory from your recent conversations, it could be that it just hasn't retained more because you didn't prompt it to remember those chats.

I feel you! It’s a bit weird how it's set up. I’ve noticed my ChatGPT does save some conversations, but it really feels random at times. Some chats I thought were cool just disappeared! If I remember correctly, the idea is that you can teach it what’s important to you, but yeah, it’s not exactly a mind reader. Can be pretty annoying!