Claude's memory now works the same in chat and in Cowork

Your move: On by default on Free, Pro, and Max

On August 25, 2026, Anthropic merged the memory system behind Claude chat and Claude Cowork. What Claude learns about you in one now carries over to the other, so handing off a task to Cowork no longer means re-explaining context you already gave it in chat. You can see everything Claude remembers, topic by topic, and edit or delete any of it. Sensitive topics like health, race, or political beliefs stay off by default unless you turn them on. It's on by default on Free, Pro, and Max plans, across web, desktop, and mobile.

Why it matters

If you use both Claude chat and Cowork, you can stop repeating yourself. Check your Memory settings to see what's being remembered and turn off anything you'd rather Claude forget.

Source: Claude by Anthropic ↗

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