# Memory + Custom Instructions

**URL:** <https://community.openai.com/t/memory-custom-instructions/824461>\
**Category:** ChatGPT\
**Tags:** chatgpt\
**Created:** [June 17, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/memory-custom-instructions/824461 "2024-06-17T15:39:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![brian\_the\_lion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/67e7ee/32.png) [@brian\_the\_lion](https://community.openai.com/u/brian_the_lion)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/memory-custom-instructions/824461/1 "2024-06-17T15:39:49Z")

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I’m trying to understand the key differences between Chat GPTs “Memory” and “Custom Instructions.” Here is an explanation of Memory vs. Custom Instructions according to my ChatGPT 4o

 ![Screenshot 2024-06-17 at 11.50.26 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/openai1/original/4X/b/2/5/b25ddcbbcfb9947e5dcc9428ea8b52146760cee1.png)