Enable Persistent Project Memory for Faster Context Switching
Maintain project context and architectural decisions across different terminal sessions.
Leverage the 'Auto-Memory' feature to ensure the AI agent retains knowledge of your codebase and past interactions without manual re-prompting.
The Scenario
You are returning to a complex project after several days and need the AI to remember the specific architectural decisions made in your last session.
Before & after
You have to manually copy-paste context or re-explain the project architecture every time you start a new terminal session, costing 10-15 minutes of context-switching time.
By enabling Auto-Memory, the agent retains context from previous chat sessions and worktree states automatically, reducing setup to 1 minute.
The Prompt
/settings set auto_memory true (Then ask a question about a previous session): What were the last changes we discussed regarding the [MODULE_NAME]?
Qwen Code v0.16.2 and above has Auto-Memory on by default. It remembers your project context, previous decisions, and code exploration across different sessions and worktree isolations, ensuring continuity.
Source
Blog | Qwen Code Docs"AI Remembers Across Sessions... the memory system is on by default with zero configuration."