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Perplexity Persistent Memory

Give Perplexity long-term memory that persists across sessions. Free, local, private. Your AI search engine finally remembers your research.

The Problem Every Perplexity User Hits

Every Perplexity session starts fresh. Ask the same research question twice, and Perplexity has no memory of your previous findings.

You spent an hour researching a topic, comparing sources, refining your understanding. Next session: blank slate. Perplexity does not remember any of it.

Over a week, re-establishing research context costs hours of wasted effort. Over a month, valuable insights slip through the cracks.

SuperLocalMemory fixes this permanently. One install. Persistent memory. Every session.

Set Up Perplexity Memory in 5 Steps

1

Install SuperLocalMemory

install
$ npm install -g superlocalmemory
$ slm start

This installs the package globally and starts the MCP server. No API keys needed.

2

Open Perplexity Desktop Settings

Open Perplexity Desktop on your Mac, then navigate to SettingsConnectorsAdd Connector.

3

Enter Connector Name

In the connector name field, type:

connector-name
SuperLocalMemory
4

Enter the Server Command

server-command
npx superlocalmemory

Alternatively, if you installed via Python: python3 ~/.claude-memory/mcp_server.py

5

Save and Restart Perplexity

Click Save, then restart Perplexity Desktop. SuperLocalMemory is now connected — Perplexity has persistent memory.

Using the Desktop App?

The MCP server is already running in the background. Just add the connector in Perplexity's Settings → Connectors and point it to SuperLocalMemory. No CLI setup needed.

What Perplexity Memory Gets You

Research Continuity

Perplexity remembers your previous searches and findings. Follow-up questions build on what you have already explored — no re-explaining.

100% Local

Your research data never leaves your machine. No cloud APIs, no telemetry, no third-party servers. Works fully air-gapped.

Cross-Tool Context

Research in Perplexity, code in Cursor, plan in Claude — the same memory database powers all your AI tools seamlessly.

Offline Capable

Your memory works even without internet. Previously stored research, context, and preferences are always available locally.

Smart Organization

Automatic tagging and a knowledge graph of your research. Concepts, sources, and topics are linked and searchable.

Free Forever

No subscription, no API costs, no usage limits. Open source under MIT license. Your memory belongs to you.

What Perplexity Remembers

Previous Research Findings

Sources you found, conclusions you reached, and data points you gathered across past sessions.

Areas of Interest

Your expertise domains, recurring topics, and the depth of knowledge you expect in responses.

Project Context

Terminology, abbreviations, and domain-specific language relevant to your current work.

Preferred Formats

Whether you want concise summaries, detailed breakdowns, source-heavy answers, or structured comparisons.

Source Preferences

Which publications you trust, academic vs industry sources, and citation depth you prefer.

Follow-Up Threads

Multi-session research threads that build progressively deeper understanding of a topic.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does SuperLocalMemory integrate with Perplexity?

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SuperLocalMemory connects to Perplexity Desktop via MCP Connectors. Open Perplexity Settings, go to Connectors, click Add Connector, and enter the SuperLocalMemory server command. Perplexity will then have access to your persistent memory through the MCP protocol.

Does this work with Perplexity's free plan?

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Yes. MCP Connectors are available on all Perplexity Desktop plans. SuperLocalMemory itself is completely free and open source — no subscription or API costs on either side.

Can I use the same memory in Perplexity and Claude?

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Yes. SuperLocalMemory stores everything in a single local SQLite database. Research you do in Perplexity is available when you switch to Claude Code, Cursor, or any other MCP-compatible tool. One memory, all your AI tools.

Does my Perplexity data stay private?

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Yes. SuperLocalMemory is 100% local. All memories are stored in a SQLite file on your machine. Nothing is sent to any cloud service, and there is zero telemetry. Your research history stays yours.

Do I need the Desktop App or CLI?

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Either works. The CLI version runs via 'npx superlocalmemory' and you point Perplexity to it manually. The Desktop App runs the MCP server automatically in the background — you just add the connector in Perplexity's settings. Both give you the same persistent memory.

Works With Your Entire AI Toolkit

The same memory database works across all MCP-compatible tools. Set up once, remember everywhere.

Give Perplexity Memory Today

Free, local, private. Five minutes to set up. Your AI search engine finally remembers your research.