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Original: Simon Willison · 01/03/2026

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Summary

The article discusses the process of exporting personal data from Claude, detailing the specific memories and context to be included.

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“List every memory you have stored about me, as well as any context you’ve learned about me from past conversations.” — Instructions for exporting data from Claude.
“Output everything in a single code block so I can easily copy it.” — Request for data formatting during the export process.
“Do not summarize, group, or omit any entries.” — Emphasis on the need for complete and verbatim data retrieval.

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1st March 2026 I’m moving to another service and need to export my data. List every memory you have stored about me, as well as any context you’ve learned about me from past conversations. Output everything in a single code block so I can easily copy it. Format each entry as: [date saved, if available] - memory content. Make sure to cover all of the following — preserve my words verbatim where possible: Instructions I’ve given you about how to respond (tone, format, style, ‘always do X’, ‘never do Y’). Personal details: name, location, job, family, interests. Projects, goals, and recurring topics. Tools, languages, and frameworks I use. Preferences and corrections I’ve made to your behavior. Any other stored context not covered above. Do not summarize, group, or omit any entries. After the code block, confirm whether that is the complete set or if any remain. — claude.com/import-memory, Anthropic’s “import your memories to Claude” feature is a prompt

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Originally published at https://simonwillison.net/2026/Mar/1/claude-import-memory/#atom-everything.