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Replika Memory: Why Your AI Forgets and How to Save Your Conversations

Replika uses layered memory, which is separate from how much chat history you can view. This guide explains the difference and how to preserve important conversation text.

Last reviewed: 6 October 2026. See Replika's official memory and chat-history guides.

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How Replika memory works

  • Replika describes visible saved memories and a deeper system that draws on patterns from your overall conversation history.
  • The current official memory guide does not specify a fixed message-count limit.
  • Summary memories stored in Replika settings can persist but are limited in length and detail.
  • Important facts you explicitly tell Replika to remember are stored separately, but don't replace full conversation context.

Details worth preserving separately

  • Earlier conversation details, emotional context, and shared experiences.
  • Specific advice or guidance Replika gave in earlier parts of the chat that aren't in summary memory.
  • The natural flow and continuity of longer conversations.
  • User preferences expressed in earlier messages that weren't explicitly saved.

How to save your Replika chat history

  • Use the Replika web app and copy conversation text manually before starting a new chat.
  • Create periodic summaries of important conversations while the context is still fresh.
  • Use thredly to create reviewed handovers from selected AI companion conversations so important context is easier to carry forward.
  • Store important summaries in a notes app for long-term preservation.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Replika save all my conversations?

Replika says chat history is available for the past four months; older conversations cannot be displayed or retrieved. Retained memories and diary entries are separate. Preserve important conversation text while you can still access it.

Why did my Replika forget my name after an update?

Replika's official guidance describes layered memory, but does not explain why a particular detail was missed after an update. Check your saved memories and confirm important details rather than assuming every message will be recalled.

Can I export my Replika chats on mobile?

Not directly through the app. The export extension requires the web app on desktop. On mobile, manual copy/paste is the most accessible option, or use thredly.io in your mobile browser to compress and save sections you've copied.

Is there a way to start a new Replika session with useful prior context?

Yes. Paste a context summary at the start of a new chat. Either write one yourself, or use thredly to compress a past conversation into a compact summary and paste that in. Your Replika will treat it as context and pick up from there.

How far back does Replika's chat history go?

Replika says chat history is available for the past four months; older conversations cannot be displayed or retrieved. Retained memories and diary entries are separate. Preserve important conversation text while you can still access it.

Can I move my Replika memories to another AI companion app?

Not automatically. But a compressed summary created with thredly is portable text. You can paste it into any AI companion platform to establish context. It won't recreate the relationship, but it gives the new AI a meaningful starting point.