• CONTEXT
  • RECALL
  • IDENTITY
  • HUMAN

How to retrieve chat history with your AI

Connect Formilla once to give your agent access to past messages. From then on, it can look up previous threads to get the full story before you reply.

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Short answer

How can I get my AI to see previous chats?

Your agent uses Formilla to pull specific conversation logs or list all recent threads. This gives it the context it needs to avoid repeating itself or missing key details from earlier messages.

Contextual outcomes

Where the data lands.

What happens when your agent accesses Formilla data.

CONTEXT

Informed responses

The AI reads a specific thread to understand the current topic. You get replies that actually respect the history of the conversation.

RECALL

Thread discovery

The agent scans through available conversations to find relevant discussions. It identifies which threads matter most to your current task.

IDENTITY

User lookup

The AI finds a specific person via their email to see their history. This ensures the agent knows exactly who it is talking to.

HUMAN

Manual review

The AI flags complex or sensitive threads that it cannot interpret alone. You step in to handle these specific cases.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The agent follows a logical path to find the right information.

  1. Identify the user

    The agent finds the right contact profile using an email address.

    get_contact_by_email

  2. Locate threads

    The agent looks through the list of all existing conversations to find a match.

    list_conversations

  3. Read the history

    The agent pulls the full text of a specific conversation to gain context.

    get_conversation

  4. Summarize context

    The agent uses the retrieved data to prepare a response. It relies on the information it just pulled.

    get_conversation

Try it

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Use these prompts to trigger the Formilla tools.

Starting points

These are ideas to get you moving. Swap out the bracketed info for your actual data.

Formilla Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_5kIJol9qUEF1Y75V7c0dzIKDkkfRQGB29rqsTsxs/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Formilla capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "formilla-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_5kIJol9qUEF1Y75V7c0dzIKDkkfRQGB29rqsTsxs/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find the chat history for user alex@example.com.

  • List all recent conversations so I can see what's happening.

  • Get the details from the conversation with ID 98765.

  • Look up the contact for sarah.jones@company.com and tell me what we talked about last.

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Start here

Connect Formilla once, then ask.

Click the link to set up the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can find the full technical details on the Formilla Connector page.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI delete old chat history?

    No. The tools only allow the agent to read and list existing data.

  • 02

    Can the AI send new messages in the chat?

    No. This specific setup is for retrieving context, not for sending replies.

  • 03

    How does the AI find a specific person?

    It uses the email address to pull the correct contact profile.

  • 04

    Does the AI see all my messages?

    The AI only accesses the conversations it is specifically asked to retrieve.

  • 05

    Can I see the conversation IDs?

    Yes, the agent can list conversations to help you identify the right one.

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