> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How do I import my ChatGPT memories?

> Copy the memories ChatGPT has saved about you into MemoryPlugin in one click

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With the [browser extension](/integrations/browser-extension) installed, open ChatGPT's saved-memories screen (**Settings** → **Personalization** → **Manage memories**) and click the **Sync Memories** button the extension adds there. Every memory ChatGPT has stored about you is copied into MemoryPlugin.

## The short version

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open ChatGPT's memory settings">
    In the browser where the extension is installed: **Settings** → **Personalization** → **Manage memories**. (OpenAI moves these around; you're looking for the screen that lists your saved memories.)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Sync Memories">
    The button with the MemoryPlugin logo is added by the extension. It shows progress like **Syncing (3/12)...** as it copies.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Keep the tab open">
    The sync runs in the page, so don't close the tab or switch conversations until it finishes.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Worth knowing

* Imported memories land in your **General** bucket. Move them into other [buckets](/features/memory-buckets) afterward if you want.
* Re-running the sync does not create duplicates, so it's safe to click again if you're unsure it finished.
* Nothing is removed from ChatGPT. This is a copy, not a move.
* This imports ChatGPT's **saved memories**, not your conversations. For those, see [Chat History](/features/chat-history/introduction).

For screenshots and troubleshooting (like the button not appearing), see the [full walkthrough](/features/chatgpt-memory-import).

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Full import walkthrough" icon="download" href="/features/chatgpt-memory-import">
    Every step with screenshots and common issues
  </Card>

  <Card title="Import from a file" icon="arrow-right-arrow-left" href="/features/import-export">
    Load memories from CSV or JSON instead
  </Card>
</CardGroup>