Import your AI memories and chat history to Gemini

## What changed Google added import tools to the Gemini Settings page for all consumer accounts. Users can paste a suggested prompt into another AI app, copy the generated summary back into Gemini, or upload a ZIP file of chat history from other providers. The feature began rolling out on 2026.03.26 and includes renaming the past chats section to memories.

The move lets Gemini pull in personal context and preferences without starting from zero.

## Why it matters Lowering the cost of switching keeps users inside Gemini longer instead of rebuilding context elsewhere. It directly pressures ChatGPT and Claude by removing the main friction that keeps people loyal to their current tool.

The bet is that once memories sit inside Gemini, daily workflows stay there even when newer models appear on competing platforms.

## How to use it Open Gemini, go to Settings, and select the import option. Paste the provided prompt into your other AI, copy the output, and return it to Gemini. For full history, export a ZIP from the source app and upload it directly in the same menu.

The import page is at gemini.google/import-memory/ and works on consumer accounts now.

## Watch for High import success rates followed by measurably better follow-up answers will confirm the bet. Inaccurate or incomplete memory transfers would break it fast. Expect Google to add one-click exports from more apps next.