How memories and feedback make practice more personal

Personalization should leave room for change

“I disliked that rushed opening” does not mean “I dislike all energetic guidance.” “I feel overwhelmed today” does not mean that every future session should assume overwhelm.

Our position is that personal guidance should remember what is useful while remaining open to correction. A note that once fit can become outdated. A preference may apply to bedtime and have no relevance to a morning walk.

That is why useful feedback describes both the mismatch and where it matters.

Give different details different jobs

• Conversation context: what you are asking for now, including today’s situation and the practice you are discussing.
• Memories: selected notes that can provide continuity across chats when Memory is enabled.
• Preferences: choices such as an available default narration voice or practice instructions.
• Goal context: the response you want to practice over time and the obstacle you are working with.
• Listening feedback: what fit or missed in a particular experience, which can guide an explicit revision or later request.

When Memory is on, Manai can selectively save clearly stated recurring preferences. The memory list is not a transcript of every message or temporary emotion.

Make feedback narrow enough to use

Original illustrative feedback:

The breathing space worked, but the ocean imagery distracted me. For desk-break practices, use familiar indoor details. This is a preference for workday sessions; I still enjoy nature imagery at bedtime. Revise this practice with the image of placing my hands on my desk.

The request can improve the current recording through a script revision. If the preference is saved for later, its workday scope matters. Neither a positive reaction nor a dislike alone tells the whole story.

Keep saved context current

Manai provides Memory controls for reviewing and removing saved notes and turning Memory use off. You can also tell the guide that a detail should not be remembered, or correct an outdated note. Check the saved result when a particular preference matters.

An explicit request remains useful: “For this session, use today’s description.” Do not assume a past reaction automatically rewrites every future recommendation or guarantees a change to the very next practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is every chat message saved as a memory?

No. Chat history and selected memories are different. Memory focuses on useful recurring details; it is not intended to turn every sentence into a lasting personal note.

Can I change what Manai remembers?

Yes. Review and remove saved memories through the available Memory controls, or ask for a specific correction. You can turn Memory use off and give do-not-remember instructions.

Is turning Memory off the same as deleting my account?

No. A Memory setting controls that personalization feature. It does not by itself delete chat history, recordings, or other account data. See the privacy guide.

How do I make feedback useful for the next session?

Name what should change, what should stay, and whether the preference applies to this practice or a wider situation. Include important details in the next request instead of relying on an assumed automatic update.

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