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

# SurrealDB Custom Memory Instructions

> Create Memory Managers.

```python theme={null}
"""
SurrealDB Custom Memory Instructions
"""

from agno.db.surrealdb import SurrealDb
from agno.memory import MemoryManager
from agno.models.anthropic.claude import Claude
from agno.models.message import Message
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIChat
from rich.pretty import pprint

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Setup
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
SURREALDB_URL = "ws://localhost:8000"
SURREALDB_USER = "root"
SURREALDB_PASSWORD = "root"
SURREALDB_NAMESPACE = "agno"
SURREALDB_DATABASE = "memories"

creds = {"username": SURREALDB_USER, "password": SURREALDB_PASSWORD}
memory_db = SurrealDb(
    None, SURREALDB_URL, creds, SURREALDB_NAMESPACE, SURREALDB_DATABASE
)


# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Create Memory Managers
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
john_doe_id = "john_doe@example.com"
custom_memory_manager = MemoryManager(
    model=OpenAIChat(id="gpt-4o"),
    memory_capture_instructions="""\
                    Memories should only include details about the user's academic interests.
                    Only include which subjects they are interested in.
                    Ignore names, hobbies, and personal interests.
                    """,
    db=memory_db,
)

# Use default memory manager
jane_memory_manager = MemoryManager(
    model=Claude(id="claude-3-5-sonnet-latest"),
    db=memory_db,
)


# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Run Example
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
def run_example() -> None:
    custom_memory_manager.create_user_memories(
        message="""\
My name is John Doe.

I enjoy hiking in the mountains on weekends,
reading science fiction novels before bed,
cooking new recipes from different cultures,
playing chess with friends.

I am interested to learn about the history of the universe and other astronomical topics.
""",
        user_id=john_doe_id,
    )

    memories = custom_memory_manager.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
    jane_memory_manager.create_user_memories(
        messages=[
            Message(role="user", content="Hi, how are you?"),
            Message(role="assistant", content="I'm good, thank you!"),
            Message(role="user", content="What are you capable of?"),
            Message(
                role="assistant",
                content="I can help you with your homework and answer questions about the universe.",
            ),
            Message(role="user", content="My name is Jane Doe"),
            Message(role="user", content="I like to play chess"),
            Message(
                role="user",
                content="Actually, forget that I like to play chess. I more enjoy playing table top games like dungeons and dragons",
            ),
            Message(
                role="user",
                content="I'm also interested in learning about the history of the universe and other astronomical topics.",
            ),
            Message(role="assistant", content="That is great!"),
            Message(
                role="user",
                content="I am really interested in physics. Tell me about quantum mechanics?",
            ),
        ],
        user_id=jane_doe_id,
    )

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


if __name__ == "__main__":
    run_example()
```

## Run the Example

```bash theme={null}
# Clone and setup repo
git clone https://github.com/agno-agi/agno.git
cd agno/cookbook/92_integrations/surrealdb

# Create and activate virtual environment
./scripts/demo_setup.sh
source .venvs/demo/bin/activate

python custom_memory_instructions.py
```