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Flast has two types of memories: Always and Normal. Understanding the difference helps you organize your knowledge effectively.

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Always Memories

Always memories are automatically included in every conversation. Flast reads these before responding to any message.

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When to Use Always

Use Always for information that is relevant to nearly everything you do:
  • Your name and role
  • Your company or main project
  • Communication preferences
  • Core goals or objectives

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Example Always Memory

I'm Maya, a product manager at a B2B SaaS company.
We build project management software for construction teams.
I prefer direct, actionable advice over theoretical discussions.

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Limits

Keep Always memories focused. Too much context can slow down responses and dilute relevance. If something only matters sometimes, use a Normal memory instead.

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Normal Memories

Normal memories are stored but not automatically included. They are available when you explicitly reference them using @ mentions.

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When to Use Normal

Use Normal for information that is relevant to specific topics:
  • Project-specific details
  • Reference materials
  • Past decisions or rationale
  • Technical specifications

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Example Normal Memory

Project Phoenix Requirements:
- Must support offline mode
- Target launch: March 2025
- Key competitor: BuildTrack Pro
- Budget: $50K for Phase 1

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Choosing the Right Type

Use CaseType
Your role and backgroundAlways
Communication preferencesAlways
Current main projectAlways
Specific project detailsNormal
Reference documentsNormal
Past meeting notesNormal
Technical specsNormal

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Changing Memory Type

You can change a memory’s type at any time:
  1. Open the Memories page
  2. Click on a memory to view details
  3. Change the type from Always to Normal or vice versa
  4. Save your changes
Be thoughtful about what you mark as Always. Each Always memory adds context to every message, which uses more credits and can make responses slower.

Next: Managing Memories

Learn how to create, edit, and organize your memories.