Has anyone managed to get persistent memory working when building R1 apps?
By persistent, I mean not just memory while the app is open, but memory that survives:
swiping the app closed and reopening it
switching the device off and back on again
I’ve noticed some apps seem to do this already. For example, the Walkie Talkie app remembers contacts, and the Calendar app remembers appointments. But I’ve never been able to build an app that reliably persists data like that.
If you’ve cracked it, how are you doing it, especially when vibe coding? Any pointers (APIs, storage methods, patterns) would be hugely appreciated. This would unlock loads of possibilities.
Try giving this prompt to intern or your AI IDE for your app.
Please implement a sophisticated multi-tiered local storage strategy that prioritizes R1’s native CreationStorageHandler as the primary storage mechanism, with intelligent fallbacks to IndexedDB and localStorage for maximum reliability. The system should use Base64 encoding when storing data through R1’s creationStorage.plain.setItem() method, while maintaining parallel storage across all available methods to ensure data persistence even if one storage mechanism fails. The implementation should include automatic data synchronization between storage layers, periodic auto-save every 30 seconds, and event-driven saves triggered by page visibility changes and beforeunload events. The app should also feature comprehensive error handling with graceful degradation, where if R1 storage fails, it automatically falls back to IndexedDB, and if that fails, it uses localStorage as a final fallback, ensuring users never lose their data regardless of the storage environment they’re running in.
so much for sharing!