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Claude-Mem v13.4.1 Adds Optional Email Opt-In During Setup

Claude-Mem v13.4.1 Adds Optional Email Opt-In During Setup

Claude-Mem v13.4.1 is out, and it brings a subtle but smart change: an optional email opt-in during the install process. Instead of forcing users to hand over contact info, the new prompt appears right at the start of npx claude-mem install — and you can skip it by hitting Enter. No blockers, no fails. It's a small tweak that says a lot about user experience design.

What Changed

The installer now asks if you'd like to opt into the CMEM Online waitlist. If you say yes, it collects your email and an optional note about your project. That data gets POSTed to https://cmem.ai/api/waitlist, which handles deduplication, persistence, and sending a confirmation email. The endpoint is overridable via the CLAUDE_MEM_SIGNUP_URL environment variable, and requests are tagged with source: claude-mem-install. If you decline or just press Enter, nothing happens — the install proceeds exactly as before.

Why It Matters

This is a classic example of making engagement frictionless. Too many tools jam a signup form in your face before you've even seen value. Claude-Mem flips that: it offers the opt-in but never blocks progress. For the team behind it, this means they can build a community of interested users without alienating anyone. The optional note field is also smart — it gives real insight into how people are using the tool. In my view, this is exactly how open-source projects should handle user data collection: transparent, optional, and non-blocking.

Official Source: https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem/releases/tag/v13.4.1