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# [The vault is the memory, not the tool](https://jensreynderstech.hashnode.dev/the-vault-is-the-memory-not-the-tool?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

An AI assistant is only as useful as what it can remember, and chat history doesn't count. Close the window and it's gone. The actual fix isn't a smarter prompt, it's giving the assistant a place to k

Jul 13 · 4 min read · jensreynderstech.hashnode.dev  
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