Complete guide to Mem AI

Getting started

Go to mem.ai and create your workspace. Unlike traditional note apps, Mem doesn't use rigid folders: you capture notes by text, voice, the Chrome extension, or by forwarding an email, and the AI organizes and relates them automatically by content, without you needing to tag or classify anything manually.

Use cases

Quick idea capture without manual organizing
Write or dictate a note and let the AI automatically relate it to similar existing notes.
Ask your own notes directly
Use Mem Chat to ask questions about information you noted before, instead of manually searching through hundreds of notes.
Structured voice notes
Dictate a note and have Voice Mode turn it into organized text with key points and tasks extracted automatically.
Task management built into your notes
Keep tasks within the same notes workflow instead of using a separate task app.

Advanced setup

  1. Automatic organization without folders
    Mem automatically groups similar content using AI; the more you use it, the better it relates new notes to existing ones.
  2. Smart Search
    Search using natural language instead of exact keywords, finding relevant notes even when the text doesn't match literally.
  3. Capture by email and Chrome extension
    Besides writing directly, you can add notes by forwarding an email to a Mem address or saving web pages with the extension.

Tips

  • Let the AI organize without forcing an old mental folder structure — it's hard to let go of control at first, but it gets better at relating notes the more you use it.
  • Use Mem Chat to quickly summarize a series of long notes before a meeting, instead of rereading them all.
  • Take advantage of email forwarding to capture information from external sources without copying and pasting manually.
  • Voice mode is especially useful for capturing ideas while walking or driving, then reviewing the structured text afterward.

FAQ

Does it have a free plan?
Yes, with a workspace with no folders and 25 notes per month; Mem Pro unlocks all AI features without that limit.
Is it available on Android?
Not yet; it's available on Mac, Windows, iOS, and web, but there's no native Android app.
What changed with Mem 2.0?
The version released in early 2026 significantly improved the speed and accuracy of automatic AI organization.
Based on Researched at zapier.com/blog/mem-ai and fahimai.com/how-to-use-mem-ai (August 2026).