Memex v0.3 Release Week Recap

TLDR

We've just finished a big Release Week at Memex! New features include project templates for quick starts, project-specific AI rules, smart context management to control conversation memory, and quality-of-life improvements. All designed to make your AI engineering workflow more powerful and intuitive.

Check out this video showing them off in a production use-case, and download Memex to try them for free at memex.tech!

At Memex, we're committed to making your AI engineering workflow more powerful, organized, and intuitive. This week, we unveiled a series of game-changing features designed to transform how you interact with Memex.

Along with these feature updates, we've refreshed our website with a new look and feel. And we're excited to announce that Claude 3.7 is now powering Memex, bringing even more capabilities and performance to your projects!

Let's dive in!

1. Project Management 2.0: Templates & Revamped Projects

The cornerstone of our release week was a complete overhaul of the Projects system, paired with the introduction of Templates. These features fundamentally change how you organize your work and get started with new initiatives.

Command Centers, Not Just Folders

Projects have evolved from simple folders into comprehensive command centers. Your project overview is now front and center, with all conversations listed and accessible. We've added dedicated sections for browsing code and assets, making it easier than ever to keep track of your work.

Templates: One-Click Project Creation

Perhaps the most exciting addition is our new Templates system. Browse through ready-made project structures directly from your Home screen and clone them into your local environment with a single click. Our initial template library includes structures for:

• AI applications

• Website development

• Image generation

• Audio transcription

• Animation generation

• Python app development

These aren't just starting points—they're inspiration for what's possible with Memex, and they can be customized to match your specific needs.

Found one you like? One click and it's cloned into your local environment, ready to go.

Flexible Project Creation

Starting a new project? You now have multiple options:

• Create a fresh project under your Workspace directory

• Select an existing folder to build upon

• Start from a template

This flexibility ensures Memex adapts to your workflow, not the other way around.

2. Context Window Management: Control Memex’s Memory

On Wednesday we introduced Context Usage Management, giving you precise control over the conversation context Memex uses in each interaction.

Adjustable Memory Windows

Think of it like adjusting your AI's working memory. Choose from Small, Medium, Large, or Full History windows depending on your needs:

• Working on recent changes? Go smaller.

• Need full project context? Go larger.

Smart Memory Management

When you choose a window size, Memex combines raw recent messages with dynamic summaries of older sections of the conversation. This gives you crisp focus on current work while maintaining awareness of the bigger picture.

Why It Matters

Smaller windows mean longer conversations and more focus on most recent turns. Larger windows give you richer context when you need it. It's like having a zoom lens for your AI conversations—adjust the focus to match your task.

3. Rules for AI: Project-Specific Guidelines

On Thursday we introduced Rules for AI, a powerful new way to shape how Memex works with your projects.

Project-Specific Guidelines

Every project now has a dedicated rules.md file where you can set persistent guidelines. Want Memex to always use specific libraries? Follow certain coding patterns? Format outputs in a particular way? Rules make it happen automatically, and you can even ask Memex to help you write and maintain them.

Complementing Custom Instructions

The beauty of Rules for AI is how they work alongside your Custom Instructions. While Custom Instructions set your general preferences, Rules for AI focus on project-specific needs. It's like having both global and local settings for your AI assistant.

For example, you might have custom instructions for conversation style, but use Rules to ensure all code follows your team's guidelines, uses specific testing frameworks, or maintains certain security practices.

4. Quality of Life Improvements

Finally, day five highlighted the small-but-mighty updates that make working with Memex smoother than ever.

Multiple File Addition Methods

Adding non-code files to your conversations? Now you've got options:

• Drag and drop

• Copy/paste

• Image selector button

Plus, Memex automatically detects file types and handles them appropriately.

Enhanced Project Management

a. Move and rename

Need to reorganize? You can now move conversations between projects and rename projects on the fly. Perfect for when that "quick experiment" evolves into a full-featured project. You can also now rename projects and conversations, as well as mark projects as favorites.

b. Project path

We’ve added a new project path at the bottom of Memex to help you jump into your project folder in your system’s file explorer whenever you need.

Putting It All Together

These features aren't just isolated improvements—they work together to transform your workflow with Memex.

Start with a template that matches your needs. Your project page becomes your command center—README for overview, conversations organized, code at your fingertips. Everything in its place.

Set your Rules for AI to establish project guidelines, then use Context Management to keep conversations efficient.

Checkout the video below for an end-to-end example of using these features for a production use case!

We'd love to hear how these new features are working for you. Join our Discord community to share your experiences, get help with your use cases, or discuss industry trends.

Ready to explore these new features? Open Memex and start building something amazing!