GoKawiilAnthropic unifies memory across Claude chat and Cowork
Anthropic has given Claude Cowork the same memory system as Claude's chat interface, so tasks and context carry over between the two. Instead of summarizing chats after they end, Claude now logs topics to memory in real time, and users can view, edit or delete these entries under a Topics section in Memory settings. The feature is live for Free, Pro and Max users on web, desktop and mobile.
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Shared memory reduces repetitive prompting and makes Claude feel more like a persistent assistant rather than a series of disconnected sessions, directly competing with similar memory features from OpenAI and Google. The default exclusion of sensitive categories like health or political data, with an opt-in toggle, signals how AI companies are trying to balance personalization against privacy scrutiny.
- Claude chat and Cowork now share one unified memory system.
- Sensitive topics like health or politics are excluded from memory by default but can be enabled.
- Rollout covers Free, Pro, and Max plans across web, desktop, and mobile.
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-08-25
Published there as: “Claude Cowork will now remember your conversations with chat”
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