> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://agno-v2-docs-scavio-google-v2.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Memory Creation

> Create user memories from text or a message list with MemoryManager.

Create user memories with a MemoryManager by providing either text or a list of messages.

## Code

```python memory-creation.py theme={null}
from agno.db.postgres import PostgresDb
from agno.memory import MemoryManager, UserMemory
from agno.models.message import Message
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIResponses
from rich.pretty import pprint

db_url = "postgresql+psycopg://ai:ai@localhost:5532/ai"

memory_db = PostgresDb(db_url=db_url)

memory = MemoryManager(model=OpenAIResponses(id="gpt-5.2"), db=memory_db)

john_doe_id = "john_doe@example.com"
memory.add_user_memory(
    memory=UserMemory(
        memory="""
I enjoy hiking in the mountains on weekends,
reading science fiction novels before bed,
cooking new recipes from different cultures,
playing chess with friends,
and attending live music concerts whenever possible.
Photography has become a recent passion of mine, especially capturing landscapes and street scenes.
I also like to meditate in the mornings and practice yoga to stay centered.
"""
    ),
    user_id=john_doe_id,
)


memories = memory.get_user_memories(user_id=john_doe_id)
print("John Doe's memories:")
pprint(memories)

jane_doe_id = "jane_doe@example.com"
# Send a history of messages and add memories
memory.create_user_memories(
    messages=[
        Message(role="user", content="My name is Jane Doe"),
        Message(role="assistant", content="That is great!"),
        Message(role="user", content="I like to play chess"),
        Message(role="assistant", content="That is great!"),
    ],
    user_id=jane_doe_id,
)

memories = memory.get_user_memories(user_id=jane_doe_id)
print("Jane Doe's memories:")
pprint(memories)

```

## Usage

<Steps>
  <Snippet file="create-venv-step.mdx" />

  <Step title="Set your API key">
    ```bash theme={null}
    export OPENAI_API_KEY=xxx
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install dependencies">
    ```bash theme={null}
    uv pip install -U agno openai sqlalchemy 'psycopg[binary]'
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run example">
    ```bash theme={null}
    python memory-creation.py
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>