Nick Perry shows three ways to give Claude persistent memory. Layer 1 uses Claude's built-in settings. Layer 2 stores context files on your computer that Claude reads each session. Layer 3 connects Obsidian so Claude can access everything you've written, building better recall over time.
Look, I don't give a shit what anyone says. Claude's memory is pretty bad. It forgets your context, your tone, your preferences. Pretty much everything that makes it useful is what I would have said if I didn't know these 3 layers of memory. Layer 1 is basic memory. This is the memory page in settings where you can clean up what Claude already knows about you. So go in there, add anything that matters, and delete everything irrelevant. Then comes Layer 2, which is context files. These are the set of files that stay on your desktop for Claude to read before it does work. So it always knows your rules, your preferences, and your context without you ever having to re-explain yourself. And finally is Obsidian. Obsidian, and this layer isn't for everyone, but if you connect Claude to Obsidian, it remembers everything you've ever read, written, or worked on, and it continues to get smarter the longer that you use it. Comment below which layer you are on.
