Claude's Native Memory: First Look + Why this Memory MCP is Still Better

Claude and Gemini just got native memory features this week - the ability to look at past conversations like ChatGPT has had for a while. In this video, I test Claude's new memory feature and explain why it's both exciting and potentially harmful for your AI workflow. I walk through how the native memory works, and show you why MCP-based memory solutions like Basic Memory still give you better control. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:57 - How to Enable Claude's Memory Feature 01:15 - Testing Claude's Memory 01:56 - Memory Settings & Project Boundaries 02:25 - ChatGPT vs Claude Memory Comparison 03:19 - Basic Memory MCP: My Preferred Solution 04:30 - The Context Dilemma & Why Memory Can Be A Problem 05:29 - Context Engineering & Context Windows Explained 06:45 - Memory as Context Poisoning Problem 07:27 - Final Thoughts: Control vs Convenience 🔗 RELEVANT LINKS: Book a call with me → https://yedatechs.com/#container06 Sponsorship inquiries → hi@yedatechs.com Basic Memory MCP Server → https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory #Claude #Gemini #AIMemory #MCPServers #ContextEngineering #BasicMemory #AIProductivity #AnthropicClaude #GoogleGemini #AI2025 #MCPServer #AIWorkflow #TechReview