A manager is deciding what changes to make while conducting a Memory maintenance review for a long-running workflow.
Which two actions best support Memory quality over time? (Select two.)
A.
Delete all memories as the maintenance action to ensure a clean slate, then allow Claude to rebuild context organically through subsequent workflow runs.
B.
Export the current memories as a backup before making changes, so prior context can be restored if a maintenance edit unintentionally removes information the workflow still depends on.
C.
Leave all memories untouched on the basis that the workflow has been running consistently and no output-quality issues have been reported.
D.
Disable Memory entirely to eliminate the risk of stale entries surfacing in future workflow runs.
E.
Identify and edit or delete entries that are stale, inaccurate, or no longer relevant, and add context Claude has not automatically captured but the workflow continues to need.
Option B creates a recoverable checkpoint before maintenance. Exporting the current Memory allows the manager to restore important context if a necessary entry is accidentally removed or rewritten incorrectly. Option E performs the actual quality maintenance by removing stale or inaccurate information and adding durable context that the workflow still requires.
Deleting everything, as proposed in Option A, discards valid context and forces the system to reconstruct it imperfectly from later activity. Option C assumes that the absence of a reported problem proves every stored entry remains accurate; stale Memory may affect future tasks even when current outputs appear acceptable. Option D eliminates useful continuity instead of correcting the specific quality problems.
Anthropic allows users to view, edit, and export Memory. Its documentation states that exported Memory can serve as a backup or be transferred to another service. Users can also add information that Claude has not automatically retained. A responsible maintenance cycle should therefore back up the current state, inspect entries for accuracy and relevance, remove obsolete details, add missing durable context, and verify future outputs. This preserves continuity while reducing the risk that outdated assumptions contaminate later sessions. Anthropic’s Memory import and export guidance
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