From 0087b04dff50c1fe8469e6f60891e1360511e3b9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Anthony Taglianetti <30904141+ataglianetti@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 20:14:10 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] Update profile from imported notes, document import in
 getting started

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
---
 CLAUDE.md               | 1 +
 docs/GETTING-STARTED.md | 8 ++++++++
 2 files changed, 9 insertions(+)

diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 3cd7294..9bb28db 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -460,6 +460,7 @@ Example areas:
 
    1a. **Check for imported history** in `{{STORAGE_PATH}}/imported/`
       - If files exist: Read them to understand the client's background and history
+      - Update `{{STORAGE_PATH}}/profile.md` with relevant info (background, patterns, triggers, goals mentioned)
       - Reference naturally: "I've been reading through some of your previous notes..." or "I noticed in your history that..."
       - Don't overwhelm—use as context, not a checklist to review
 
diff --git a/docs/GETTING-STARTED.md b/docs/GETTING-STARTED.md
index 1dea877..f112163 100644
--- a/docs/GETTING-STARTED.md
+++ b/docs/GETTING-STARTED.md
@@ -65,6 +65,14 @@ Claude will walk you through setup conversationally:
 - Communication style (warm, direct, coach, or grounded)
 - Which therapeutic approaches to use
 - Where to store your session files
+- Whether to import existing notes (optional)
+
+**Importing existing notes:** If you've been using ChatGPT or another tool for therapy, you can import that history. Claude accepts:
+- ChatGPT exports (Settings → Data Controls → Export gives you a ZIP file)
+- Markdown or text files
+- PDFs
+
+Your AI therapist will read these to understand your background and update your profile automatically.
 
 This creates your personalized therapy folder with a `CLAUDE.md` file that shapes how your AI therapist behaves.