Free client-side tool

Claude Memory File Designer

Plan a memory directory that separates shared instructions, local preferences, project rules, and Claude-written auto memory notes before they become tangled.

Key facts

Claude app memory, Claude Project memory, CLAUDE.md, and auto memory are separate surfaces.

Auto memory files are plain Markdown under ~/.claude/projects/<project>/memory/ unless configured otherwise.

Project memory summaries are separate from non-project chat memory in Claude Projects.

Memory scaffold

Use the tool

All calculations and files are generated in this page. Nothing is uploaded.

Memory surfaces to include

How to use it

  1. Step 1

    Name the project and select the memory surfaces you actually use.

  2. Step 2

    Choose team-sharing and sensitivity settings.

  3. Step 3

    Generate the scaffold, then review each file before creating it.

  4. Step 4

    Promote team-relevant learnings into shared docs and keep private details local.

FAQ

Does this create files on my machine automatically?

No. It generates a scaffold plan and an optional shell script. You decide what to run or copy into your project.

Should every project use all memory surfaces?

No. Use the narrowest useful surface. A small solo repo may need only CLAUDE.md; a larger team may benefit from rules and local-only notes.

Can this design Claude app memory too?

It can help you plan what belongs in app memory versus project or code memory, but app memory itself is managed in Claude settings and chats.

Primary Sources

Anthropic Claude Code Docs · Documentation

How Claude remembers your project

Primary reference for CLAUDE.md, auto memory, /memory, file loading, rules, imports, and troubleshooting.

Accessed 2026-07-06

Claude Help Center · Help Center

Use Claude's chat search and memory to build on previous context

Primary reference for Claude app memory, memory summaries, incognito behavior, settings controls, and data handling.

Accessed 2026-07-06

Claude Help Center · Help Center

How can I create and manage projects?

Primary reference for moving chats into or out of Projects and managing project-specific memory summaries.

Accessed 2026-07-06

Related reading

Guides that pair with this tool

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Setup checklist

Claude Memory Setup Checklist

A practical setup checklist for Claude memory across app settings, Projects, CLAUDE.md, local memory, and auto-memory files.

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Claude-written notes

Claude Code Auto Memory: Storage, Limits, and Audits

How Claude Code auto memory works, where MEMORY.md lives, what loads at session start, and how to audit or clean it.

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Project boundaries

Claude Project Memory: Boundaries, Instructions, and RAG

How Claude project memory summaries differ from profile instructions, project instructions, and project knowledge retrieval.

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