> ## Documentation Index
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# Get Memory

> Returns the content and metadata of a single memory

```
GET /openapi/memorylake/api/v2/projects/{id}/memories/{memoryId}
```

Returns the content and metadata of a single memory.

<Note>
  **Permission required:** [`project:mem_read`](/features/team-collaboration/permission-reference#read-a-memorys-content) · `instance`
</Note>

### Path Parameters

<ParamField path="id" type="string" required>
  Project ID
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="memoryId" type="string" required>
  Memory ID
</ParamField>

<RequestExample>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X GET 'https://app.memorylake.ai/openapi/memorylake/api/v2/projects/proj-a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8i9j0k1l2m3n4o5p6/memories/mem-123' \
    -H 'Authorization: Bearer sk_xxxxxx'
  ```
</RequestExample>

### Response

<ResponseField name="data" type="object">
  <Expandable title="Memory object">
    <ResponseField name="id" type="string">Memory ID</ResponseField>
    <ResponseField name="content" type="string">Memory content</ResponseField>
    <ResponseField name="expired" type="boolean">Whether the memory has been forgotten</ResponseField>
    <ResponseField name="user_id" type="string">Associated user ID</ResponseField>
    <ResponseField name="created_at" type="string">Creation timestamp</ResponseField>
    <ResponseField name="updated_at" type="string">Last update timestamp</ResponseField>
  </Expandable>
</ResponseField>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json Success (200) theme={null}
  {
    "success": true,
    "data": {
      "id": "mem-123",
      "content": "User prefers Hangzhou cuisine restaurants",
      "expired": false,
      "user_id": "user-abc123",
      "created_at": "2024-01-15T10:00:00Z",
      "updated_at": "2024-01-15T10:00:00Z"
    }
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>