Do copilot-cli memories get recorded to the online repo memories?

[jake-mok-nelson]

If Copilot decides it should remember something, does it record it to the repo online memories (used by Cloud agent) or within local memories only?

[mike-mo]

If Copilot saves something through the built-in Copilot Memory feature, it can be used by cloud agent and other supported Copilot surfaces. It isn’t limited to that local CLI session.

The documentation explicitly includes Copilot CLI and says that memories captured by one surface can be used by another.

Where it goes depends on the scope:

• A repository fact belongs to that repository and can be used by eligible collaborators. Creating one requires write access and the applicable repository settings to allow it.
• A personal preference is stored separately and can apply across your repositories, subject to your account’s settings and policies.

Saying “remember this” doesn’t guarantee Copilot will save it, and saving it doesn’t guarantee it will be retrieved for every task. You can review repository facts under Repository settings → Copilot → Memory, and personal preferences in your Copilot Memory settings.

One CLI-specific detail: interactive sessions follow your memory settings by default, but copilot -p runs have memory disabled unless you pass --enable-memory. /memory show displays the interactive CLI setting. See the CLI memory controls.

A separate memory MCP server, local memory files, and session history aren’t automatically synchronized with built-in Copilot Memory.