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Ask HN: Why do none of the major AI agents persist memory across sessions?

A Hacker News user asked why major AI agents like ChatGPT and Claude fail to persist memory across sessions, noting that ChatGPT's memory functions as a basic notepad and Claude's CLAUDE.md requires manual input. The user questioned whether the lack of agents that learn from past interactions stems from fundamental technical difficulty or a lack of prioritization by developers.

read1 min publishedMay 27, 2026

Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login Ask HN: Why do none of the major AI agents persist memory across sessions? 1 point by hannahLiang 50 minutes ago | hide | past | favorite | discuss ChatGPT has “memory” but it’s basically a notepad. Claude’s CLAUDE.md is manual. No agent actually learns from past interaction. What am I missing? Is this fundamentally hard or just not prioritized? help Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact Search:

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