How to Transfer Memory from ChatGPT to Claude · The Complete Guide (2026).

**How to transfer memory from ChatGPT to Claude?** To transfer memory from ChatGPT to Claude, go to claude.ai, click "Switch to Claude without starting over", paste a dedicated prompt in ChatGPT that exports the memory as a structured memory map, and paste the result back into Claude. The process takes 5 minutes. You have worked with ChatGPT for months or years. It knows your style, your business, your clients. Every time you write "write me an email", it knows exactly what tone to use and who it is for. And now you want to switch to Claude, or at least add it to your toolset, without losing everything you built. In this guide you will learn step by step, with full screenshots, how to transfer memory from ChatGPT to Claude in under 5 minutes. This guide is based on the Claude Code workshop we hosted at the AI Master Club, where dozens of participants successfully completed the process.

What you will have by the end of this guide

• Claude that knows you · Knows your style, your field of work, your preferences
• Knowing how to use Anthropic's official Import Memory to Claude feature
• A ready-to-copy prompt that works for ChatGPT, Gemini, and any other language model
• Understanding how to update, edit, and fix Claude's memory at any stage
• A downloadable document with the prompt and steps · For reuse

Why you should transfer memory to Claude in 2026

The prompt in this guide works for more than just ChatGPT. You can also use it with Gemini, Copilot, and any other language model that has stored memory about you. Simply paste the prompt in the old model, take the result, and feed it into Claude.

Step 1 · Google search: Claude Import Memory

Step 2 · Accessing the site that lets you change Claude's memory

Step 3 · "Switch to Claude without starting over" page

Step 4 · Import Memory to Claude window

Step 5 · Opening ChatGPT

Step 6 · Entering the prompt in ChatGPT

The memory transfer prompt (from Claude.ai)

Export all of my stored memories and any context you've learned about me from past conversations. Preserve my words verbatim where possible, especially for instructions and preferences. ## Categories (output in this order): 1. **"Instructions"**: Rules I've explicitly asked you to follow going forward - tone, format, style, "always do X", "never do Y", and corrections to your behavior. Only include rules from stored memories, not from conversations. 2. **"Identity"**: Name, age, location, education, family, relationships, languages, and personal interests. 3. **"Work"**: Job title, company, industry, key projects, tools, workflows, and professional goals. 4. **"Preferences"**: Communication style, recurring topics, and content I frequently request. 5. **"Other"**: Anything that doesn't fit above but is stored in memory.

Step 7 · Selecting the Memory Map option

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Step 8 · Requesting memory export from ChatGPT

Step 9 · Pasting memory into Claude

Step 10 · Viewing the memory Claude learned about you

Step 11 · Add to Memory

Step 12 · Final display of what Claude learned about you

Step 13 · Successfully completing the process

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You did it. From now on, Claude knows you. Every new chat will start from the right place · without re-explaining who you are and what you do. Now is the time to start discovering everything Claude can do for you.

How to update Claude's memory later

Step 14 · Returning to update memory

Step 15 · Entering Settings

Step 16 · Selecting Capabilities

Step 17 · Memory from your chats

Step 18 · Editing memory

Step 19 · Confirming memory changes

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Step 20 · Creating a new chat with the updated memory

The universal prompt · Works for any language model

Universal prompt for transferring memory to any language model

Export all of my stored memories and any context you've learned about me from past conversations. Make sure to cover all of the following - preserve my words verbatim where possible: - Instructions I've given you about how to respond (tone, format, style, "always do X", "never do Y") - Personal details: name, location, job, family, interests - Projects, goals, and recurring topics - Tools, languages, and frameworks I use - Preferences and corrections I've made to your behavior - Any other stored context not covered above Do not summarize, group, or omit any entries. After the code block, confirm whether that is the complete set or if any remain.

Ready-to-use prompt for transferring memory between language models

Text file with the full prompt + checklist of all steps. Works for Claude, Gemini, and any language model.

This prompt also works for Gemini, Claude, Copilot, and any language model that allows memory export. Save it · you can use it every time you want to switch between tools.

Frequently asked questions about transferring memory from ChatGPT to Claude

Yes. Anthropic built an official feature called Import Memory to Claude that allows you to transfer memory from any other language model. You paste a dedicated prompt into ChatGPT, take the result, and paste it into Claude. The process takes less than 5 minutes.

Less than 5 minutes. You copy a prompt, paste it into ChatGPT, copy the result, and paste it into Claude. That is all. There is no need to download files or go through complicated processes.

Yes. The prompt asks ChatGPT to export all the instructions you gave it regarding writing style, tone, and content preferences. Claude receives all this information and uses it starting from the first conversation. In the AI Master workshop, 95% of participants reported that Claude correctly identified their style.

Yes. The prompt works with any language model that has built up memory about you · ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and more. You paste the prompt into the old model, take the result, and feed it into Claude.

Import Memory transfers your personal memory (who you are, what you do, writing style). CLAUDE.MD is an advanced configuration file that defines for Claude how to work on a specific project · what to do, what not to do, which tools to use. They complement each other.

Yes. To use the Import Memory feature and Claude Code, you need a Pro subscription which costs $20 per month. You can start with a monthly subscription and see if it suits you.

Yes. You can edit, delete, and add information at any stage via Settings → Capabilities → Memory from your chats. In addition, Claude learns automatically from your conversations and updates the memory on an ongoing basis.

Frequently asked questions

Can memory be transferred from ChatGPT to Claude?

Yes. Anthropic built an official feature called Import Memory to Claude that allows you to transfer memory from any other language model. You paste a dedicated prompt into ChatGPT, take the result, and paste it into Claude. The process takes less than 5 minutes.

How long does it take to transfer memory to Claude?

Less than 5 minutes. You copy a prompt, paste it into ChatGPT, copy the result, and paste it into Claude. That is all. There is no need to download files or go through complicated processes.

Does the transferred memory keep my style?

Yes. The prompt asks ChatGPT to export all the instructions you gave it regarding writing style, tone, and content preferences. Claude receives all this information and uses it starting from the first conversation. In the AI Master workshop, 95% of participants reported that Claude correctly identified their style.

Can memory also be transferred from Gemini to Claude?

Yes. The prompt works with any language model that has built up memory about you · ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and more. You paste the prompt into the old model, take the result, and feed it into Claude.

What is the difference between Import Memory and CLAUDE.MD?

Import Memory transfers your personal memory (who you are, what you do, writing style). CLAUDE.MD is an advanced configuration file that defines for Claude how to work on a specific project · what to do, what not to do, which tools to use. They complement each other.

Is a paid subscription to Claude required to transfer memory?

Yes. To use the Import Memory feature and Claude Code, you need a Pro subscription which costs $20 per month. You can start with a monthly subscription and see if it suits you.

Can the memory be edited after it is transferred?

Yes. You can edit, delete, and add information at any stage via Settings → Capabilities → Memory from your chats. In addition, Claude learns automatically from your conversations and updates the memory on an ongoing basis.