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Update a memory ​

post /v1/memory_stores/{memory_store_id}/memories/{memory_id}

Update a memory

Path Parameters ​

  • memory_store_id: string

  • memory_id: string

Query Parameters ​

  • view: optional BetaManagedAgentsMemoryView

    Query parameter for view

    • "basic"

    • "full"

Header Parameters ​

  • "anthropic-beta": optional array of AnthropicBeta

    Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.

    • string

    • "message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 22 more

      • "message-batches-2024-09-24"

      • "prompt-caching-2024-07-31"

      • "computer-use-2024-10-22"

      • "computer-use-2025-01-24"

      • "pdfs-2024-09-25"

      • "token-counting-2024-11-01"

      • "token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19"

      • "output-128k-2025-02-19"

      • "files-api-2025-04-14"

      • "mcp-client-2025-04-04"

      • "mcp-client-2025-11-20"

      • "dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14"

      • "interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14"

      • "code-execution-2025-05-22"

      • "extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11"

      • "context-1m-2025-08-07"

      • "context-management-2025-06-27"

      • "model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26"

      • "skills-2025-10-02"

      • "fast-mode-2026-02-01"

      • "output-300k-2026-03-24"

      • "user-profiles-2026-03-24"

      • "advisor-tool-2026-03-01"

      • "managed-agents-2026-04-01"

      • "cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"

Body Parameters ​

  • content: optional string

    New UTF-8 text content for the memory. Maximum 100 kB (102,400 bytes). Omit to leave the content unchanged (e.g., for a rename-only update).

  • path: optional string

    New path for the memory (a rename). Must start with /, contain at least one non-empty segment, and be at most 1,024 bytes. Must not contain empty segments, . or .. segments, control or format characters, and must be NFC-normalized. Paths are case-sensitive. The memory's id is preserved across renames. Omit to leave the path unchanged.

  • precondition: optional BetaManagedAgentsPrecondition

    Optimistic-concurrency precondition: the update applies only if the memory's stored content_sha256 equals the supplied value. On mismatch, the request returns memory_precondition_failed_error (HTTP 409); re-read the memory and retry against the fresh state. If the precondition fails but the stored state already exactly matches the requested content and path, the server returns 200 instead of 409.

    • type: "content_sha256"

      • "content_sha256"

    • content_sha256: optional string

      Expected content_sha256 of the stored memory (64 lowercase hexadecimal characters). Typically the content_sha256 returned by a prior read or list call. Because the server applies no content normalization, clients can also compute this locally as the SHA-256 of the UTF-8 content bytes.

Returns ​

  • BetaManagedAgentsMemory object { id, content_sha256, content_size_bytes, 7 more }

    A memory object: a single text document at a hierarchical path inside a memory store. The content field is populated when view=full and null when view=basic; the content_size_bytes and content_sha256 fields are always populated so sync clients can diff without fetching content. Memories are addressed by their mem_... ID; the path is the create key and can be changed via update.

    • id: string

      Unique identifier for this memory (a mem_... value). Stable across renames; use this ID, not the path, to read, update, or delete the memory.

    • content_sha256: string

      Lowercase hex SHA-256 digest of the UTF-8 content bytes (64 characters). The server applies no normalization, so clients can compute the same hash locally for staleness checks and as the value for a content_sha256 precondition on update. Always populated, regardless of view.

    • content_size_bytes: number

      Size of content in bytes (the UTF-8 plaintext length). Always populated, regardless of view.

    • created_at: string

      A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    • memory_store_id: string

      ID of the memory store this memory belongs to (a memstore_... value).

    • memory_version_id: string

      ID of the memory_version representing this memory's current content (a memver_... value). This is the authoritative head pointer; memory_version objects do not carry an is_latest flag, so compare against this field instead. Enumerate the full history via List memory versions.

    • path: string

      Hierarchical path of the memory within the store, e.g. /projects/foo/notes.md. Always starts with /. Paths are case-sensitive and unique within a store. Maximum 1,024 bytes.

    • type: "memory"

      • "memory"

    • updated_at: string

      A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

    • content: optional string

      The memory's UTF-8 text content. Populated when view=full; null when view=basic. Maximum 100 kB (102,400 bytes).

Example ​

http
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/memory_stores/$MEMORY_STORE_ID/memories/$MEMORY_ID \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
    -H 'anthropic-beta: managed-agents-2026-04-01' \
    -H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY" \
    -d '{}'

Response ​

json
{
  "id": "id",
  "content_sha256": "content_sha256",
  "content_size_bytes": 0,
  "created_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "memory_store_id": "memory_store_id",
  "memory_version_id": "memory_version_id",
  "path": "path",
  "type": "memory",
  "updated_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "content": "content"
}