Creating Effective Memory Entries
Learn how to write memory entries that provide maximum value to your AI interactions.
Sarah Chen
December 5, 2025
7 min read
<h2>What Makes a Good Memory Entry?</h2>
<p>The quality of your AI interactions depends heavily on the context you provide. Here's how to create memory entries that work.</p>
<h2>Be Specific and Actionable</h2>
<p>Instead of vague preferences, provide specific instructions:</p>
<p><strong>Less effective:</strong></p>
<pre><code>I like clean code.</code></pre>
<p><strong>More effective:</strong></p>
<pre><code>Code preferences:
- Use TypeScript with strict mode enabled
- Prefer functional components with hooks in React
- Use async/await over .then() chains
- Add JSDoc comments for public APIs
- Maximum function length: 30 lines</code></pre>
<h2>Include Context and Rationale</h2>
<p>Help the AI understand <em>why</em> certain preferences exist:</p>
<pre><code>We use server-side rendering because:
- Our users are often on slow connections
- SEO is critical for our marketing pages
- We need fast time-to-first-byte metrics</code></pre>
<h2>Organize by Topic</h2>
<p>Group related memories together for easier management and more targeted context injection.</p>
<h2>Review and Update Regularly</h2>
<p>Your preferences evolve. Set a reminder to review your memories monthly and remove outdated entries.</p>