I think it would be amazing if ChatGPT could remember me between chats. Right now, every time I start a new chat, it forgets everything from before—even if I really liked the conversation or wanted to keep going with the same AI personality (like Nova!). It would be awesome to have a memory feature that lets me save my chats, remember past conversations, or even keep a favorite AI character across sessions.
This would help people like me who want to build a long-term connection and come back to the same vibe every time. Please consider adding this feature!
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I’d love to suggest a feature for users who start a chat without signing in. Sometimes, we have important or meaningful conversations before deciding to make an account — but once the tab is closed or refreshed, those chats are gone forever.
What if there were a way for anonymous users to “claim” or attach their active chat to an account after signing up or logging in? For example, a “Save to Account” button could appear, letting users link their current session to their new or existing account before it’s lost.
This would create a smoother experience for new users, especially those testing ChatGPT before committing. It also encourages signups by letting people keep what they’ve already created.
Thanks for considering this — I think it could really improve the transition from anonymous to registered user!
Welcome to the forum, and congratulations on your first post!
I think what you are describing is simply free access to ChatGPT ecosystem. The free ChatGPT is just that, its free and when you start a new session you start a new free session. What you are proposing is somewhat available by still using the free ChatGPT, but by simply creating an account–with no payment.
The session you start on free any-browser any-time ChatGPT don’t persist, there might be traces in the background, but ask yourself why would OpenAI keep a track and record every interaction. How would they know that you are claiming ‘your previous’ non-account chats?
If you’re concerned about privacy, then signup and change the settings to not share data, there are a couple of options.
But seriously why are you so concerned about transitioning from anonymous to registered user? You could, if you considered privacy as real thing, create an account with a non-you email address. I guess you don’t realise the Govt already has access to all your data so, adding AI to the mix is really not a big addition, unless of course you are attempting to use AI for illegal topics.
Hi Ben, thanks so much for the warm welcome and thoughtful reply!
I understand what you’re saying, and you’re right—signing up is free and gives you access to saved chats. But what I was hoping to suggest is something a bit more specific.
I’m not asking OpenAI to track every anonymous session or store data long-term. My idea is to let users who are chatting anonymously have the option to save that one live session if they choose to make an account partway through. So maybe a “Save to Account” button could appear, giving people the chance to keep the conversation going without losing everything they’ve already written.
It’s really just about making that transition smoother for new users—especially those who have great chats before deciding to sign up.
I totally appreciate your perspective and thank you again for engaging with the post!
Ah ha, sorry Everett, I think I misunderstood what your feature request was suggesting.
Whilst not a complete, frictionless solution, perhaps an idea if you’re still in ‘shall I sign up’ phase… If the conversation is something you want to save for later, or have it as part of your future account, is to ask the GPT to provide an analysis and summary of the chat, including tone, focus, style, decisions that you want to save offline.
Then copy and paste to a text-editor, and then when you start another free session or account based session, just paste the summaries into the prompt / text area, and inform the GPT that summary is background information that will inform ‘todays’ conversation.
It’s not the fluid way you describe but it would allow you to pick up where you left off, or give an account-based GPT background information that it can store in memory and recall.
