# How automatic memory works

Complete a focused interaction, inspect what Foxora selected as durable, distinguish inferred context from explicit facts, and correct anything that should not persist.

![How automatic memory works in Foxora v5.0.3](/docs/images/v5.0.3/studio/memory-overview.webp)

## Where this lives

Open **studio → Memory**.

The Memory Den stores durable memories locally on this device. Foxora can recall relevant items in later local tasks and preserves source information so you can inspect why a memory exists.

> **Safety:** Tasks and Memory Den data are local only. Desktop and CLI share them through the same local runtime on a device; they do not automatically sync to the web app or another machine.

## Steps

1. Open **studio → Memory**.
2. Complete a focused interaction.
3. Inspect what Foxora selected as durable.
4. Distinguish inferred context from explicit facts.
5. Correct anything that should not persist.
6. **Confirm the result.** Start a new task from Desktop or CLI on the same local runtime, ask a question that should use the memory, inspect the recalled item and provenance, and confirm another device does not receive it automatically.

## Choose the right path

- Use task history for task-specific detail.
- Use Memory Den for durable preferences and facts on this device.
- Use project instructions for explicit repository rules that should not depend on recall.


## Confirm it worked

- Start a new task from Desktop or CLI on the same local runtime, ask a question that should use the memory, inspect the recalled item and provenance, and confirm another device does not receive it automatically.
- The screen, command, file, run, or destination named in this guide reflects the expected state.