> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.memoryplugin.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# How do I save a new memory?
> Three ways to get something into MemoryPlugin: ask the AI, highlight text, or type it yourself
export const ArticleInfo = ({author, lastUpdated}) => {
const authorAvatar = author === 'Alara' ? '/images/author-alara.jpg' : author === 'asad' ? '/images/author-alara.jpg' : null;
const formatDate = dateInput => {
if (!dateInput) return '';
if (typeof dateInput === 'string' && !dateInput.match(/^\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}/)) {
return dateInput;
}
try {
const date = new Date(dateInput);
const now = new Date();
const diffTime = Math.abs(now - date);
const diffDays = Math.floor(diffTime / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24));
if (diffDays === 0) return 'today';
if (diffDays === 1) return '1 day ago';
if (diffDays < 7) return `${diffDays} days ago`;
if (diffDays < 30) return `${Math.ceil(diffDays / 7)} week${Math.ceil(diffDays / 7) > 1 ? 's' : ''} ago`;
if (diffDays < 365) return `${Math.ceil(diffDays / 30)} month${Math.ceil(diffDays / 30) > 1 ? 's' : ''} ago`;
return `${Math.ceil(diffDays / 365)} year${Math.ceil(diffDays / 365) > 1 ? 's' : ''} ago`;
} catch {
return dateInput;
}
};
return
{authorAvatar ? : author?.[0]?.toUpperCase()}
Written by {author}
Last updated {formatDate(lastUpdated)}
;
};
The fastest way: in an activated chat, tell the AI *"remember that I..."* and it saves the memory for you. There are three ways in total, and they all end up in the same place.
## 1. Ask the AI (in an activated chat)
Once you have [added your memories to a chat](/questions/add-memories-to-a-chat), the AI knows how to save. It adds a memory in two cases:
* **You ask it to.** "Remember that my deadline is March 3."
* **It decides something is worth keeping.** It saves important facts on its own as you chat.
When the extension detects the save, it shows a confirmation toast (for example *Memory saved: "User prefers morning meetings"*).
If the AI talked about remembering but no toast appeared, it did not emit the save marker. Just ask it again to remember the item.
## 2. Highlight text with "Extract memory"
Select at least 3 characters of text anywhere in a chat and a floating **Extract memory** pill appears. Click it and a toast confirms the save. This is the fastest way to keep one specific line from a conversation.
## 3. Type it yourself
* **Extension:** open the panel, go to the **Memories** tab, and click **Add**.
* **Dashboard:** press **⌘J / Ctrl+J** or click **New Memory** in the sidebar. For several at once, check **Bulk mode (one per line)** and paste one memory per line.
## Related
How activation and the save marker work
Load memories in bulk from a CSV or JSON file
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