# Memory in CodeWords How Cody learns about you and how that makes every conversation better. ## What is memory? Every time you chat with Cody, build a workflow, or connect an integration, CodeWords builds a structured profile of how you work. This is not a raw conversation log. It is a summary layer that helps Cody skip setup questions and move faster toward solving your task. Think of memory like a coworker who remembers your projects, tools, and preferences, without you having to repeat them every time. ## What does Cody remember? Memory is built from six sources. Each source has its own schedule for how often it updates. ### 1) Your profile Account basics such as name, email, role, experience level, and join date. Example: `Rithul Palazhi, PM at Agemo AI, some automation experience` ### 2) Onboarding answers First-time context captured during signup, such as your role, goals, and discovery source. Example: `Found CodeWords via Reddit. 200 emails/week, 66% promotional.` ### 3) Your workflows A live view of the workflows in your account, including names, descriptions, how often they run, and how they're performing. This updates continuously. Example: `Your Gmail Auto Labeler workflow and how often it runs` ### 4) Integrations Names of connected services only (for example Gmail, Stripe, Slack, LinkedIn, Notion). Credentials and token values are never stored in memory. Example: `Gmail, Stripe, Slack, LinkedIn, Notion` ### 5) Behavioral signals Patterns Cody notices over time, like the topics and tools you use most. These are summaries, not chat transcripts. For example, Cody might notice that you often ask about LinkedIn, frequently work with AI features, and tend to ask building-related questions rather than just exploratory ones. ### 6) Recent activity A compact list of your most recent chat topic titles and dates (for example last \~10) so Cody knows what you have been working on recently. Example: `Figma UI Build (May 1), Stripe Checkout (Apr 29)` ## Behavioral signals: a closer look Cody doesn't re-read your old chats. Instead, your conversations are reviewed from time to time to spot recurring patterns, like which integrations you use most or what types of automations you tend to build. Cody only sees that summary, not the actual messages. This helps Cody personalize your experience without holding on to raw conversation content. ## How memory is used When you start a new conversation, Cody receives your compiled memory profile before your first message. Without memory, Cody may need to ask: * What email provider do you use? * Do you have Stripe connected? * What is your technical level? * What have you been working on recently? * Have you built something similar before? With memory, Cody can already infer: * Which tools and integrations you use * Your likely experience level * Your recent context and active projects * Related workflows it can build on ## What Cody does not have access to Memory is designed to be useful without being invasive. * Full conversation transcripts (only a summary of patterns and stats) * API keys, tokens, or passwords (only the names of secrets are visible, never the values) * The data your workflows process * Personal data from connected services outside of active workflow runs * Activity outside CodeWords ## Memory vs chat history | Dimension | Chat history | Memory | | ------------ | --------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | | What it is | Messages in a single conversation | Compiled profile across all conversations | | Scope | One chat thread | Your entire CodeWords account | | Availability | Inside that chat only | Available at the start of every new chat | | Persistence | Ends with the chat | Persists across sessions | | Format | Raw messages | Structured, tagged, summarized | ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I see my memory profile? Yes. Ask Cody: `What do you know about me?` ### Can I edit or correct my memory? There is no dedicated memory editor UI today. If something is incorrect, tell Cody. As your workflows and activity change, your memory profile updates over time. ### Does memory affect pricing? No. Memory is included in CodeWords at no additional cost. ### Is my memory shared with other users? No. Your memory profile is private to your account. ### Does Cody remember what I said in a previous chat? Not word-for-word through memory. Cody retains patterns (for example, frequent LinkedIn work) and structured facts (for example, number of active workflows), not a transcript replay of a prior conversation. ### Can I reset my memory? Contact CodeWords support to request a memory reset. This clears compiled behavioral signals and memory profile data so you can start fresh. ## Privacy and security * Credentials are never stored in memory. Secrets stay in a separate, encrypted system. * Cody doesn't re-read your old chats — only summarized patterns are used. * Memory is private to your account, with no cross-user sharing. * Platform data retention and privacy policies apply to memory data. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.codewords.ai/core-concepts/memory-in-codewords.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.