★ 2,500+ stars · 57K downloads/mo · Free to start
“My startup would not be where we are right now without Basic Memory” — Emma B., founder
Your AI never
forgets again.
Pick up right where you left off — in Claude, Codex, Cursor, or anything else. Stored as plain text you can read, edit, and keep forever.
Set up in under two minutes
Works With Your Tools
Codex
Memory across every CLI session
Claude
Desktop, Code, and API
Cursor
Your project context, always there
Obsidian
Syncs with your vault
VS Code
Edit your memory like any file
Don't see your tool? Basic Memory works with anything that supports MCP. View all integrations →
The More You Use It, the Smarter It Gets
Basic Memory doesn't just store what you tell it — it connects ideas across conversations, projects, and tools. Mention someone on Monday, ask about their project on Friday. It's already linked.
Everything your AI knows lives in plain text files you can open, read, and edit. Spot something wrong? Fix it yourself — your AI sees the change instantly.
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7-Day Trial
You won't be charged until your trial ends.
- Full access to every Basic Memory feature
- Use with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini
- Unlimited notes and projects
- Mobile and web access anywhere
- Private, exportable Markdown files
- Cancel anytime, your data stays yours
Full access to every feature. Your data stays yours.
Open Source
Basic Memory is open source (AGPL-3.0).
Power users can install the local version for free with complete control and privacy.
See what users are saying about Basic Memory
From researchers to developers and writers, Basic Memory helps knowledge workers build lasting understanding and efficiency through AI conversations.
"Basic Memory changed my whole relationship with LLMs... I switched from GPT and Gemini to exclusively Claude and Claude Code because of this integration and am completely revamping all our companies processes around a basic memory workflow now."
"Basic memory is the missing 'wow' factor in AI chatbots—now I can't imagine Claude or Claude Code without it."
"Absolutely thrilled with Basic Memory! An exceptional product I can't work without anymore!"
"I don't code without Basic Memory anymore. It's such a time saver to be able to refer to projects I don't currently have active and keep a running log of all of my learnings and ProTips. Absolutely love it."
"Basic Memory turned my scattered notes and half-finished ideas into something coherent. It remembers what matters and builds on it - so I don't have to start from scratch every time I sit down to work."
"Basic Memory enables true continuity of thought across sessions while keeping everything in standard files that users control completely. It's a rare example of technology that augments human capabilities without creating new dependencies."