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Selective Memory

Control what AI remembers, forgets, or ignores with transparent settings.

What is Selective Memory?

Selective Memory gives users explicit control over what AI remembers, forgets, or ignores. Instead of opaque memory, the system provides transparent controls to view, edit, or delete stored information. It's essential for personal assistants, conversational systems, or tools building context over time. Examples include ChatGPT's memory settings for viewing and deleting memories, Google Assistant's activity controls, or Replika marking conversations as temporary.

Example: ChatGPT Custom Instructions

ChatGPT custom instructions and memory controls

Allows users to define what the AI should always remember and what it should ignore, with ability to view, edit, or clear stored preferences at any time.

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Privacy-First Design

Privacy & Control

Design a privacy-first AI settings interface inspired by Apple's Privacy settings, Signal's privacy controls, and DuckDuckGo's privacy dashboard. Create a comprehensive privacy control panel showing: (1) Privacy mode toggle switches with clear on/off states and status indicators (enabled/disabled), (2) Privacy level badges showing 'High Privacy' (green), 'Medium Privacy' (amber), 'Low Privacy' (red) with visual impact, (3) Expandable sections for each privacy setting with detailed explanations of what data is used and why, (4) Visual data flow diagram showing the path: Device → Encryption → Cloud with icons and clear flow direction, (5) Trade-off warnings and explanations (e.g., 'Enabling on-device processing = faster responses but less personalization'), (6) Data categories panel clearly showing which types of data are stored, processed locally, or not collected (e.g., Conversations, Location, Device Info, Usage Patterns), (7) Action buttons for 'Export My Data', 'Delete All Data', and 'View Privacy Policy', (8) Progress indicators or metrics showing data savings or privacy score. Style: Clean, trustworthy, professional, transparent. Use green for privacy-positive actions, red for privacy risks, subtle animations for state changes. Typography: Clear hierarchy with readable labels. Platform: Web application, fully responsive for mobile and desktop.

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