## Start here

The most popular cookbooks to get going fast:

- [**Build an AI companion**  
  The core memory lifecycle, end to end.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/essentials/building-ai-companion)
- [**Self-host with Ollama**  
  Run Mem0 fully local with Ollama.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/companions/local-companion-ollama)
- [**Partition memory by entity**  
  Scope memories per user, agent, and app.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/essentials/entity-partitioning-playbook)

## Essentials

- [**Build a Companion with Mem0**  
  Learn core memory lifecycle patterns.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/essentials/building-ai-companion)
- [**Partition Memories by Entity**  
  Balance personalization with consistent behavior across users, agents, and apps.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/essentials/entity-partitioning-playbook)
- [**Control Memory Ingestion**  
  Filter speculation and low-confidence data.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/essentials/controlling-memory-ingestion)

## Companion Playbooks

- [**Interactive Memory Demo**  
  See Mem0 memories in action.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/companions/quickstart-demo)
- [**Research Assistant for YouTube**  
  Personalized context for video browsing.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/companions/youtube-research)
- [**Voice-First AI Companion**  
  Voice-first experiences with Agents SDK.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/companions/voice-companion-openai)
- [**Personalized AI Tutor**  
  Student progress persistent across sessions.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/companions/ai-tutor)
- [**Smart Travel Assistant**  
  Itineraries that remember traveler preferences.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/companions/travel-assistant)
- [**Build a Node.js Companion**  
  JavaScript fitness coach remembering goals.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/companions/nodejs-companion)
- [**Self-Hosted AI Companion**  
  Run Mem0 end-to-end with Ollama.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/companions/local-companion-ollama)

## Ops & Automations

- [**Automated Email Intelligence**  
  Capture and recall inbox threads.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/operations/email-automation)
- [**Content Creation Workflow**  
  Store tone and style guidelines.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/operations/content-writing)
- [**Multi-Session Research Agent**  
  Multi-session investigations without repeating.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/operations/deep-research)
- [**Memory-Powered Support Agent**  
  Past tickets at support fingertips.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/operations/support-inbox)
- [**Collaborative Task Assistant**  
  Coordinate multi-user projects with roles.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/operations/team-task-agent)

## Integrations & Platforms

- [**Memory-Powered Agent SDK**  
  Callable tools inside agent workflows.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/integrations/agents-sdk-tool)
- [**Memory as OpenAI Tool**  
  Memories in function-calling flows.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/integrations/openai-tool-calls)
- [**Persistent Mastra Agents**  
  Persistent memory for Mastra agents.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/integrations/mastra-agent)
- [**Healthcare Coach with ADK**  
  Patient history across ADK sessions.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/integrations/healthcare-google-adk)
- [**Search with Personal Context**  
  Realtime search with personal context.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/integrations/tavily-search)
- [**Bedrock with Persistent Memory**  
  Mem0 with AWS Bedrock.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/integrations/aws-bedrock)

## Frameworks & Multimodal

- [**ReAct Agents with Memory**  
  ReAct agents with memory storage.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/frameworks/llamaindex-react)
- [**Multi-Agent Collaboration**  
  Shared memory across collaborating agents.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/frameworks/llamaindex-multiagent)
- [**Visual Memory Retrieval**  
  Visual context alongside text conversations.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/frameworks/multimodal-retrieval)
- [**Persistent Eliza Characters**  
  Persistent personality for Eliza agents.](https://docs.mem0.ai/cookbooks/frameworks/eliza-os-character)

## Contribute a Cookbook

Have a unique Mem0 use case or integration? We’d love to feature your cookbook! All cookbooks follow a standardized template to ensure consistency and quality. Check out our template to see the structure and best practices.

- [**Cookbook Template**  
  Follow this structure for narrative, end-to-end Mem0 workflows.](https://docs.mem0.ai/templates/cookbook_template)
- [**Contribution Guide**  
  Learn how to submit your cookbook to the Mem0 repository.](https://github.com/mem0ai/mem0/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)