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Claude Adds Memory Import Tool for Seamless AI Switch
Anthropic wants you to ditch your other chatbot. The company just made it trivial.
Everyone can now turn on Claude's memory feature. It used to cost money. You flip a switch in settings.
More importantly, there's a new import tool built right into that memory. It gives you a special prompt. You paste that prompt into ChatGPT or Gemini or whatever you're using.
You copy the output back to Claude. Your history, your preferences, your little quirks from the old bot get sucked right into the new one. It's a data hostage extraction.
Anthropic upgrades Claude's memory to attract AI switchers Claude's memory feature has a new prompt and importing tool for copying users' data from other AI platforms. Claude's memory feature has a new prompt and importing tool for copying users' data from other AI platforms. The option to import and export memories from Claude has been available since October, when Anthropic also rolled out the option for users to turn on Claude's memory.
Up until now, the memory feature was only available to users on paid Claude subscriptions, but now all Claude users can turn it on by going into "settings" then "capabilities." This menu is also where users can find the new memory importing tool, which has users copy a pre-written prompt into their previous AI then copy the output from that prompt back into Claude's importing tool. Anthropic is introducing the upgraded memory importing tool as Claude is seeing a rise in popularity, driven by tools like Claude Code and Claude Cowork. Last month, Anthropic launched its new Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6 models, which the company says are better at coding and completing complex tasks like working through a spreadsheet or filling out forms.
The timing is obvious. Claude has momentum. People are talking about its coding tools and its new, more capable models.
The biggest thing stopping someone from trying it was the hassle of starting over, of training a new machine from scratch. This tool eliminates that. It's a formal invitation to bring your baggage.
Anthropic isn't just competing on features anymore. They're competing on the cost of leaving.
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Common Questions Answered
How does Anthropic's new import tool help users switch from other AI chatbots to Claude?
The new import tool allows users to transfer conversation histories and past interactions from rival platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini directly into Claude's memory system. This feature reduces the friction of starting over with a new AI assistant by preserving existing work and context.
What improvements has Anthropic made to Claude's memory feature?
Anthropic has added a new prompt option and an import tool to Claude's memory feature, making it available on the free tier. The update enables users to more easily transfer and maintain their conversation histories and project outlines when switching to Claude from other AI platforms.
When did Anthropic first introduce the ability to import and export memories in Claude?
Anthropic initially rolled out the option to import and export memories in October, allowing users to turn on Claude's memory feature. The latest update further enhances this capability by introducing a dedicated import tool and making the memory feature accessible on the free tier.
Further Reading
- Claude Adds Ability to Import Memory From Other AI Providers — Engineers Codex
- Anthropic Is Promoting How Easy It Is to Switch to Claude — Business Insider
- A quote from claude.com/import-memory — Simon Willison's Weblog
- Tras pasar a la lista negra de EEUU, Anthropic lanza su arma más ... — Xataka
