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Memory

One memory.
Every channel.

A call references the email from last week. A text remembers yesterday’s meeting. Standing preferences — taught once — apply everywhere, forever. This is how an assistant that actually knows you should work.

Watch memory work

One question. Atona pulls from three different channels to build the answer.

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Atona
Online
Did Alex ever get back to me about the partnership?
Atona
Yes. Here’s the full picture:

Alex emailed last Wednesday saying he’s interested but needs board approval. On your call Thursday he mentioned the board meets next Tuesday. Then he texted yesterday confirming he’ll have an answer by Wednesday.

Want me to follow up Wednesday if we haven’t heard?
Yes, do that.
Atona
Done. I’ll check in with Alex on Wednesday and let you know either way.

What Atona remembered

Email 6 days ago
Alex replied to partnership proposal: “Very interested. Need to run it by the board first.”
Voice call 5 days ago
25-min call with Alex. Key detail: board meets next Tuesday, expects a decision same day.
Text Yesterday
Alex texted: “Board meeting confirmed for Tue. Should have an answer for you by Wed.”

Memory that compounds

Every interaction adds to what Atona knows about a person. Over time, a few notes become a relationship — not because you told Atona about it, but because Atona was there for every conversation.

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Sarah Chen
Design partner · 3 months
Email Jan 15
Intro email sent. Sarah responded same day — excited to collaborate.
Meeting Jan 22
Kickoff call. Agreed on weekly check-ins, Mondays at 10. Prefers Zoom over Meet.
Voice Feb 8
Quick call. Sarah mentioned she’s traveling March 1–10 and prefers async during that window.
Text Mar 18
Sarah texted about the revised budget — approved at $45K. Asked to finalize the SOW by Friday.
What Atona knows
Sarah Chen — design partner since January. Weekly Monday 10 AM check-ins (Zoom). Prefers async when traveling. Budget approved at $45K. SOW in progress. Tone: warm, collaborative, direct.
Memory in action

Three ways memory shows up

You don’t ask Atona to use its memory. It just does — in the background, every time it acts.

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Recall

Ask about a past conversation and Atona finds it — across email, calls, texts, and meetings.

“What did Sarah say about the budget?”
→ Pulls from a text message sent 2 weeks ago
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Context

When Atona drafts a reply or plans an outreach, it draws on the full history with that person.

“Follow up with Alex about the partnership.”
→ References the board meeting, matches Alex’s tone

Preferences

Standing rules taught once are applied across every channel, every interaction, automatically.

“Schedule coffee with Jordan.”
→ Near the Mission, 30 min, not Friday afternoon

Standing preferences

Tell Atona a rule once. It applies everywhere — across email, text, voice, calendar, and workflows — until you change it.

Your preferences
Taught once · always on
Always 30-minute meetings unless I say otherwise.
Never schedule after 4 PM on Fridays.
Warm tone for family. Formal for investors.
Don’t reply to recruiters unless senior or above.
Coffee meetings near the Mission, not downtown.

What gets remembered

Memory is selective by design. Useful context stays. Sensitive information never enters.

✓ Remembered

  • Conversation topics and decisions
  • Contact preferences and communication style
  • Scheduling patterns and availability
  • Action items and follow-up commitments
  • Relationship context and history

✗ Never stored

  • Bank accounts, credit cards, financial details
  • Medical or health information
  • Government IDs, SSNs, passport numbers
  • Passwords or authentication credentials
  • Legal documents flagged as privileged
Lifecycle

Memory stays fresh

Recent conversations are vivid. Over time, everyday details naturally fade while the important context — who someone is, what you’ve discussed, how they prefer to work — stays sharp.

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Conversations
Every email, call, text, and meeting adds to what Atona knows.
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Key details
The important points — decisions, commitments, preferences — are kept.
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Relationship
Over time, Atona builds a clear picture of each person and how you work together.
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Routine fades
Everyday details fade naturally. Preferences and relationship context stay.

Try saying

Anything you’d expect a long-tenured assistant to know.

Remember that I always do 30-minute meetings.

What did Sarah say about the Q2 launch?

When was the last time I talked to Alex?

Forget what I said about that vendor — it’s no longer relevant.

What does Jordan prefer for meeting format?

Remind me — did we ever resolve the pricing question with the client?

What you control

Teach a preference

“Always 30-minute meetings.” Taught once, applied everywhere, until you change it.

Forget a person

Wipe everything Atona knows about a contact. Clean slate.

Forget a topic

Remove specific memories — by keyword, date, or contact.

Export your data

Every memory is yours. Export or delete anytime.

Common questions

Where is my memory stored?

Private to your account. Never shared with other users, never used to train AI.

How does Atona decide what to remember?

It keeps the important parts of each interaction — what was discussed, what was decided, what’s outstanding. Sensitive information like financial details and medical data is never stored.

Does memory ever reset?

Everyday details fade over time, but the relationship context and your standing preferences stay — unless you change them. Nothing is ever lost suddenly.

Can two people share memory?

No. Memory is strictly per user. Your assistant’s context is yours alone.

Can I export it?

Yes. Every memory is yours to export or delete at any time.

What if Atona remembers something wrong?

Tell it. Say “That’s not right — the budget was $50K, not $45K” and Atona corrects the record. Or say “Forget that” and it’s gone.

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