Global voice capture
Hold a desktop shortcut, speak a thought, and send it to Mem Agent without leaving the app you are in. The same workflow also supports hands-free capture with a double-tap.
Mem Agent
Mem Agent is an AI follow-up assistant inside Mem that uses your notes, meetings, messages, and calendar to surface unfinished work and check back when something needs attention. It helps people capture context quickly and return to it later with a relevant note or next step.
What Mem Agent does
Mem Agent is the follow-up layer inside Mem. It learns from the notes, meetings, messages, and calendar items you already save in Mem Workspace, then checks in when something needs attention.
The product is built around capture-first workflows. You can push a thought into Mem from the desktop, add notes directly in the workspace, or send a message to the Agent, and Mem uses that context to surface unfinished work, upcoming commitments, and relevant notes when it is time to act.
Core features
Context-aware follow-up
Mem Agent uses notes, messages, and your connected calendar to identify unfinished work, upcoming deadlines, and open loops. It can then surface what needs attention and when you have time to act.
Reminders with context
When Mem Agent brings something back, it can include the relevant note or a useful first step instead of only a reminder. That makes it easier to act without searching for details again.
Workspace-based memory
Mem Workspace keeps notes, meetings, ideas, and collections visible and editable while the Agent learns from them. Captured items remain in place rather than being moved into a separate system.
Connected data and AI tools
The workspace can connect to email and API access on the Pro plan, and Mem also supports MCP connections for bringing workspace context into Claude and ChatGPT.
Action-oriented voice requests
Push-to-Remember can be used to save ideas, update lists, organize context, or find something you captured before, depending on plan capabilities.
Practical ways people use Mem Agent
Catch thoughts without breaking focus
Capture a commitment, question, or loose end from any desktop app with Push-to-Remember, then let Mem Agent bring it back later with the surrounding note or next step attached.
Track ongoing work and deadlines
Save meeting notes, decisions, and follow-ups in Mem Workspace, then use the Agent to surface deadlines, open loops, and items that need attention before they slip.
Time reminders around your schedule
Ask Mem Agent to remind you later, then let it check your calendar so the follow-up lands when you actually have time to respond.
Recover context from previous captures
Store a note, list, or project detail in Mem and ask the Agent to bring back the saved context when you need it again, instead of rebuilding the thread from scratch.
Bridge workspace context into other AI tools
Use the Pro plan’s email and API connections or MCP-based connections to carry Mem context into other tools such as Claude or ChatGPT without retyping the background.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Captures thoughts quickly from anywhere on desktop without switching apps.
- Uses workspace notes and calendar context to bring back relevant information with follow-up.
- Keeps notes visible and editable instead of hiding them inside a separate automation layer.
- Can delay a reminder when you are busy and try again later with more useful context.
- Supports exports of notes and collections to Markdown files.
Cons
- The Proactive plan is required for the full agent follow-up experience, including proactive reminders and fuller task and project tracking.
- Push-to-Remember depends on the latest Mem desktop app on Mac or Windows; it is not currently available in the web or mobile apps.
- Mem uses Google Authentication at present, so sign-in is limited to Google and Google Workspace accounts.
FAQ
How does Mem Agent use my existing workspace context?
Mem Agent is designed to work from the notes, messages, and calendar you already keep in Mem. You can capture a thought, ask it to save or organize information, and let it use that context when it follows up later.
Which platforms support Push-to-Remember?
Push-to-Remember is available in the latest Mem desktop app for Mac and Windows. It works from other desktop apps as long as the Mem desktop app is running, and it is not currently available in the web or mobile apps.
Do I need the Proactive plan to use Push-to-Remember?
No. Push-to-Remember is available on Free, Pro, and Proactive plans. The actions Mem Agent can take after receiving a message depend on your plan, with proactive reminders and fuller task tracking on Proactive.
Can I export my Mem data?
Mem supports one-click exports of notes and collections into Markdown files.
Can I change the Push-to-Remember shortcut?
The latest Mem desktop app lets you change or disable the Push-to-Remember shortcut in Settings. Supported shortcut choices include Tab, Caps Lock, Right Shift, Right Option or Alt, Right Control or Ctrl, and Scroll Lock.
Quick Facts
- Category
- AI productivity
- Primary workflow
- Capture notes or voice thoughts in Mem, then let Agent follow up later
- Platforms
- Mac and Windows desktop app; web and mobile do not support Push-to-Remember
- Pricing shape
- Free Workspace plan, Pro plan, and Proactive plan with a 7-day trial for Proactive
- Pricing entry point
- Pro starts at $12/month; Proactive is listed at $99/month after trial
- Source domain
- get.mem.ai
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