Allow ChatGPT to edit and optimize its own memory instead of only adding new entries

ChatGPT Feature requests
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Currently, ChatGPT can only add new entries to its memory without being able to edit, update, or remove outdated or redundant information. This leads to rapid memory saturation and inefficiency in long-term conversations.

To improve ChatGPT’s usability and responsiveness, it would be highly beneficial to allow it to modify its stored memory dynamically. This would enable better optimization by:

-Merging redundant or overlapping information
-Removing outdated or irrelevant data
-Keeping the memory concise and efficient

This feature would greatly enhance the fluidity of conversations, prevent unnecessary memory overload, and make ChatGPT a more adaptive and intelligent assistant in long-term exchanges.

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Yes, that would be a very welcome feature. I’d also add: at the very least, users should be able to edit memory entries manually rather than only being able to delete them.

Right now, the inability to update or refine stored memory leads to saturation and fragmentation over time. Giving users the ability to revise entries—or allowing ChatGPT to merge or prune them—would make the assistant far more adaptive in long-term use.

It’s not just about storage limits; it’s about creating a greater relational clarity and continuity. Smarter memory management would dramatically improve responsiveness, relevance, and overall collaboration.