Mem It

With the Mem It API, you can save and process any type of content, letting Mem handle organization and extraction automatically. Simply send your content to the API, and Mem transforms it into organized, retrievable knowledge. Here’s a simple example using the Mem It API:

curl "https://api.mem.ai/v2/mem-it" \
     --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
     --header "Authorization: Bearer $MEM_API_KEY" \
     --data '{
         "input": "Check out the new research paper on quantum computing by MIT."
     }'

Mem immediately responds with a request ID:

{
  "request_id": "api-request-0ee24147-b4b7-4469-ba00-4648ea11e860"
}

Processing occurs in the background and typically completes within minutes. Note that tracking the status of a request isn’t yet supported, but it is planned for a future update!

Understanding input types and processing

You can provide almost any type of content to Mem It - from simple text notes to entire web pages or meeting transcripts. Mem It intelligently processes each type of content appropriately.

Types of content you can save

Here are some examples of content types Mem It can process:

Simple notes: Quickly save ideas or recommendations
Web pages: Send HTML content for intelligent extraction
Meeting transcripts: Extract key points and action items
Emails: Capture important information and follow-ups
Documents: Process reports, papers, and articles

Controlling how content is processed

Using instructions

You can guide how Mem processes your content by providing instructions:

curl "https://api.mem.ai/v2/mem-it" \
     --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
     --header "Authorization: Bearer $MEM_API_KEY" \
     --data '{
         "input": "[08:47:19] Kevin: I think we should prioritize the mobile experience. [08:50:22] Sarah: Agreed, and we need to update the roadmap.",
         "instructions": "Extract action items and decisions"
     }'

Without instructions, Mem will use its default processing approach. With instructions, you can specifically request:

Extraction of key points
Focus on action items or decisions
Organization into categories
Highlighting specific types of information

Adding context

Context helps Mem understand how this new information relates to your existing knowledge:

curl "https://api.mem.ai/v2/mem-it" \
     --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
     --header "Authorization: Bearer $MEM_API_KEY" \
     --data '{
         "input": "Let's move the deadline to next Friday and update the stakeholders.",
         "instructions": "Add this to my action items",
         "context": "This is related to Project Horizon"
     }'

Best Practices

Clearly specify instructions to enhance organization and effectiveness
Use descriptive titles to improve clarity
Provide context for better content understanding
Include accurate timestamps for historical organization

Common Use Cases

Quickly capturing thoughts and ideas
Saving web articles
Turning emails into actionable content
Meeting transcript analysis
Chat/message archiving

Real-world examples

Capturing web research

curl "https://api.mem.ai/v2/mem-it" \
     --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
     --header "Authorization: Bearer $MEM_API_KEY" \
     --data '{
         "input": "<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title>Market Analysis 2025</title>...</html>",
         "instructions": "Extract key findings and save as a research note",
     }'

Saving meeting insights

curl "https://api.mem.ai/v2/mem-it" \
     --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
     --header "Authorization: Bearer $MEM_API_KEY" \
     --data '{
         "input": "[08:47:19] Kevin: Here's what we learned from user testing...[09:15:22] Meeting ended.",
         "instructions": "Create a summary with action items and decisions",
         "context": "Weekly product planning meeting",
         "timestamp": "2025-04-01T08:47:19Z",
     }'

Quick personal notes

curl "https://api.mem.ai/v2/mem-it" \
     --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
     --header "Authorization: Bearer $MEM_API_KEY" \
     --data '{
         "input": "Check out Atomic Habits by James Clear - recommended by Sarah",
         "instructions": "Add to my reading list"
     }'

Next steps

Check out the full API reference for additional options and capabilities.

Get Started

Use Cases

Reference

Understanding input types and processing

Types of content you can save

Controlling how content is processed

Using instructions

Adding context

Best Practices

Common Use Cases

Real-world examples

Capturing web research

Saving meeting insights

Quick personal notes

Next steps

​Understanding input types and processing

​Types of content you can save

​Controlling how content is processed

​Using instructions

​Adding context

​Best Practices

​Common Use Cases

​Real-world examples

​Capturing web research

​Saving meeting insights

​Quick personal notes

​Next steps

Understanding input types and processing

Types of content you can save

Controlling how content is processed

Using instructions

Adding context

Best Practices

Common Use Cases

Real-world examples

Capturing web research

Saving meeting insights

Quick personal notes

Next steps