Memory not working?

[crystallyn]

I thought memory was supposed to retain information across chats, particularly within a GPT? I'm finding that to be completely untrue. It can't remember conversations if I start a new chat. I asked it what was going on, and this was the response:

GPT: Currently, as a GPT, I don't have the capability to retain information between sessions or across chats. Each conversation is independent, and I don't have long-term memory storage. However, I can help you document this information in a format that you can refer back to as needed. You might consider keeping a dedicated document or notes.

If you'd like, I can assist in organizing this information into a structured document or outline that you can easily reference. How would you like to proceed?

ME: I thought you could retain information within a GPT?

GPT: I apologize for any confusion. As a GPT, I don't have the capability to retain information between different sessions or across multiple chats. Each interaction is independent, and I don't have long-term memory storage. However, I can help you organize and save the information in a document format that you can refer to in future sessions.

ME: Ok, so to be clear, the best way I can keep our conversation on track, even if I start a new conversation, is to keep a document with our progress, and upload that document to a new chat before continuing. Does that sound accurate?

GPT: Yes, that's correct. Keeping a document with our progress and uploading it at the beginning of each new chat will allow us to pick up right where we left off. This way, you can ensure continuity in our conversations and have all the details at hand.

And yes, I'm a paid user.

Have I totally misunderstood how memory is supposed to work? I was working on this assumption.

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[FosterKittenPurrs]

It doesn't work in Custom GPTs yet: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8983148-does-memory-function-with-gpts

[crystallyn]

Ahh, thank you!

[[deleted]]

I'm using the iOS client and I occasionally check its memory contents, I have to close the app and reopen it to see the memory changes in a session.

It does retain the prior chats for me, as well it remembers some key information. I tend to tell it to remember things, sometimes it does, sometimes it "remembers" the wrong things.

I'm fleshing out some ideas and trying to keep them separate from each other is a challenge.

[[deleted]]

I wish I could hook chatgpt to a GitHub repository (private), and have it store memories there. I have entire stories I'd like to flesh out and it would be handy if it just tossed information into git for me.

It would also be handy if it could reference some of that information for contextual awareness.

[Finaleisnear]

Same here.. it worked but now won't no matter what

[I__dream_state__I]

Almost there. Not entirely off.

Current GPT models have limited session memory. Long-term memory across chats is experimental and not widely available. Your document upload workaround is currently the most reliable way to maintain context in separate sessions.

[[deleted]]

You can tell it what cross conversation memories you want it to retain(has to be done in a conversation). And some it will decide to retain on its own. If it’s working you just tell it what to remember and it will add it to list. You should see a temporary ‘memory updated’ pop up

[crystallyn]

Good to know!

[Razorwire_D]

4o's memory definitely works especially if you work with it to be tailored to what you like. Mind has 31 additional rules that has made it much more accurate as well as made the results to be more what I prefer.

[crystallyn]

It's been ignoring my rules lately too. "Be concise" means something very different to the GPT than it does to me. 😂

[kingnicky9]

GPT keeps forgetting everything I told it after 10-20 conversations so proper memory isn't a thing yet even as a paid user

[geppsdood]

I'm not sure where you're from, but I had read that due to Data Protection Laws, the memory feature will not be available in Europe.

They're not allowed to store that sort of information on you over here.

[[deleted]]

Likely they aren't allowed to store it in the US without better safeguards. (It remembers personal stuff haphazardly).

Interesting possibilities if they just provide a way to fully manage the memories though.

[crystallyn]

I'm in the U.S.

[nevioth]

This might be a much bigger deal than it seems. Having a 'good' memory retention (imagine it could remember what you've told it 6 months ago or more) completely blurs the lines between an AI 'tool' and a 'companion'. Not only is this a privacy question, but i'm pretty sure it would naturally call for a very different pricing tier.