AI doesn't have persistent memory between separate prompts, but you can create the illusion of memory through strategic techniques.
Technique 1: The Context Header
Start each prompt with accumulated context: ```text CONTEXT HEADER: - Client: TechStartup Inc - Product: AI-powered CRM - Target: SMB market - Tone: Professional but approachable - Previous sections: Executive summary (done), Market analysis (done)
NEW TASK: Write the competitive analysis section... ```text
Technique 2: The Knowledge Bank
Build a growing reference that each prompt can access: ```text KNOWLEDGE BANK: - Company values: Innovation, transparency, customer-first - Key differentiators: 50% faster implementation, no-code customization - Pricing strategy: Freemium with enterprise tiers - Competitor weaknesses: Complex UIs, slow support [Grows with each prompt]
CURRENT TASK: Using our knowledge bank, write... ```text
Technique 3: The Checkpoint System
Create checkpoints that summarize progress: ```text CHECKPOINT 3: ✓ Brand identity defined (modern, accessible, trusted) ✓ Visual guidelines created (blue/white, minimal, clean) ✓ Logo concepts developed (abstract mark + wordmark)
NEXT: Create brand application guidelines... ```text
Technique 4: The Story Thread
Maintain narrative continuity: ```text STORY SO FAR: Chapter 1: Introduced Naomie, discovered the anomaly Chapter 2: First contact with AI, trust building Chapter 3: Revealed the conspiracy
CHAPTER 4 TASK: Naomie must choose between exposing the truth or protecting the AI. Build on her established cautious nature and growing empathy for the AI... ```text