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Q: What types of memory does the Chat Memory Manager support?

The node supports window-based memory, where you keep the last N message pairs, and token-based memory, where you set a maximum token count. Window-based is simpler and predictable. Token-based gives you finer control over LLM costs, especially with models that charge per token.

Q: Can I use the Chat Memory Manager with any LLM provider?

Yes. The Chat Memory Manager is provider-agnostic. It stores conversation history and passes it to whatever LLM node you connect in your n8n workflow, whether that is OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, or a self-hosted model running through Ollama.

Q: How is conversation history stored?

By default, conversation history is stored in n8n's internal memory for the duration of the workflow execution. For persistent memory across sessions, you can connect an external store like Redis, PostgreSQL, or a vector database. This is important if you need your chatbot to remember previous conversations with the same user.

Q: Does the Chat Memory Manager work with n8n's AI Agent node?

Yes, it is designed to work directly with n8n's AI Agent and AI Chain nodes. You connect the Chat Memory Manager as a sub-node of the AI Agent, and it automatically handles injecting conversation history into each LLM call without any extra configuration.

Q: How do I control costs when storing long conversations?

Set a message window limit or token cap in the node configuration. For example, keeping only the last 10 message pairs significantly reduces the tokens sent to the LLM on each call. You can also summarise older messages using an LLM summarisation step before they enter memory, which preserves context while cutting token usage.

Q: Can multiple users share the same workflow without their conversations mixing?

Yes, provided you set a unique session ID per user. The Chat Memory Manager uses session IDs to keep conversations separate. In a typical setup, you pass the user's ID or a session token as the session key, and each user gets their own isolated conversation history.

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About Chat Memory Manager

The Chat Memory Manager is a utility node in n8n that stores and retrieves conversation history for AI agent workflows. When you build a chatbot or AI assistant in n8n, each message exchange needs context from earlier in the conversation. The Chat Memory Manager holds that context so your AI agent can give coherent, relevant responses rather than treating every message as a brand-new conversation.

Without memory management, AI agents hit a practical wall quickly. A user asks a follow-up question and the agent has no idea what was discussed thirty seconds ago. The Chat Memory Manager solves this by maintaining a structured record of messages, which it feeds back to the language model on each turn. You can configure how many messages to retain, which keeps token usage and costs under control.

This node is particularly useful for customer support bots, internal knowledge assistants, and any workflow where multi-turn conversation matters. At Osher, we use it in most of our AI agent development projects because reliable memory handling is what separates a useful assistant from one that frustrates users. It pairs with other n8n AI nodes like the Chat Messages Retriever and works with any LLM provider that n8n supports, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and local models.

Chat Memory Manager FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about how Chat Memory Manager consultants can help with integration and implementation

What types of memory does the Chat Memory Manager support?

Can I use the Chat Memory Manager with any LLM provider?

How is conversation history stored?

Does the Chat Memory Manager work with n8n’s AI Agent node?

How do I control costs when storing long conversations?

Can multiple users share the same workflow without their conversations mixing?

How it works

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As Chat Memory Manager consultants we work with you hand in hand build more efficient and effective operations. Here’s how we will work with you to automate your business and integrate Chat Memory Manager with integrate and automate 800+ tools.

Step 1

Add an AI Agent Node to Your Workflow

Start a new n8n workflow and add an AI Agent node. This is the main node that will process user messages using an LLM. Connect it to a trigger, such as a Webhook node for API-based chat or an n8n Chat Trigger for the built-in chat widget.

Step 2

Attach the Chat Memory Manager

In the AI Agent node’s settings, find the Memory section and add a Chat Memory Manager sub-node. This connects memory handling directly to the agent so conversation history is automatically included in every LLM call without manual wiring.

Step 3

Configure Memory Limits

Set your memory window size or token limit. For most use cases, keeping the last 10-20 message pairs works well. If you are building a support bot that handles long troubleshooting sessions, increase the window or switch to token-based limits to retain more context.

Step 4

Set Up Session ID Routing

Map a unique session identifier from your trigger node to the Chat Memory Manager’s session ID field. This ensures each user or conversation thread gets its own memory space. Use the user’s ID, a chat room ID, or a generated UUID depending on your application.

Step 5

Connect an External Memory Store (Optional)

For persistent memory across workflow restarts, connect a database node like PostgreSQL or Redis as the memory backend. This is necessary for production chatbots where users return to continue previous conversations and expect the bot to remember earlier context.

Step 6

Test Multi-Turn Conversations

Send a sequence of related messages to your workflow and verify the AI agent references earlier messages correctly. Check n8n’s execution log to confirm the memory node is passing the right conversation history to the LLM. Adjust your memory window if responses are losing context too early or consuming excessive tokens.

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