GoKawiilIf you're already invested in a specific AI chatbot, the idea of switching to another one can seem daunting, despite your curiosity. Luckily, you don't have to lose everything when you want to switch. If you're using Gemini or are looking to switch from it, there are ways to get your information from one chatbot to another fairly easily.
Chatbots are no longer just for chatting -- nearly every major AI tool can create an assortment of outputs, including photos, videos and more. As these AI solutions become smarter and more capable, you'll probably want to keep your conversations and creations available to you, no matter what tool you choose to use.
If you're coming from or to Gemini, here's how to import and export your chatbot memory and previous conversations on the web, though you can also do this within the mobile app.
Just remember that while it's helpful for your chatbot to have some information about you to better personalize your experience, never give it any sensitive or personal information in case of data breaches.
How to import chatbot memories into Gemini
The setting to import your previous chatbot's memory to Gemini is front and center in the settings. Google/Screenshot by Blake Stimac
Gemini does not have a built-in way to export chatbot memory, but you can prompt it to pull relevant information that it's learned about you and add it to your new chatbot -- and sometimes your old chatbot can help you come up with the right prompt.
For example, Claude provides a prompt for you to provide to your old chatbot, and you can use the response to add to Gemini. The prompt Claude offers is long and elaborate, starting with, "Export all of my stored memories and any context you've learned about me from past conversations."
Once you have the export from your previous chatbot, head over to Gemini to import the memory.
Go to gemini.google.com
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