MemoryLane maps workflows automatically with task mining, ranks what to automate, and exports BPMN. Individual plan is $100/month. Review and FAQ.
Researched and fact-checked by Bartu Cavusoglu · Updated October 26, 2026
MemoryLane is task mining and process mapping software that observes how work happens on a computer and turns it into process maps. It runs quietly in the background, so people keep working normally, and it surfaces repetitive tasks that may be worth automating or supporting with AI. The product is made by SenseFlow, Inc. and is available on Mac and Windows.
The company positions it as a step before building automations. Tools such as n8n and Zapier are used once a team knows which automations to build, while MemoryLane aims to identify those candidates first. It also targets companies that have deployed AI but still need to show people where it fits into their daily work.
MemoryLane takes periodic screenshots of the user's screen. Each screenshot goes to a Zero Data Retention AI endpoint, which analyzes it and returns a short textual summary of the activity. The summary is saved locally on the user's laptop, and the screenshot is deleted right after the AI provider processes it. Per the site, screenshots are never stored or used to train AI models.
From those summaries, the software watches app switches, repeated steps, and time spent, then ranks processes by automation potential using KPI data such as hours per week and estimated cost. Examples in the app include AR follow-up at 14 days overdue and invoice approval, each with frequency and weekly hours. Most users see first automation suggestions within 7 days, and more patterns appear over time.
Users choose which AI handles screenshots: the default MemoryLane AI with ZDR, their own API key, or local models on their own infrastructure. Any desktop application or website can be blacklisted so it is never captured, with personal banking and private messages given as examples. With a Central rollout, the organization can set the blacklist for everyone, so no individual setup is needed.
Core capabilities include process mapping from captured activity, discovery of automatable tasks, and automatic creation of SOPs from captured workflows. Process maps can be exported as BPMN, Mermaid, PDF, or PNG, and the Individual plan lists HTML and PDF workflow map exports through MCP. The app also lets users copy AI agent prompts for the repetitive workflows it has identified, ready to use with automation tools.
Via MCP, the Individual plan can generate high-fidelity automation reports and detailed AI agent scripts for any tool. Employee onboarding is another listed use, where new hires learn from real workflows; the app mockup shows a checklist with items such as invoice approval workflow and vendor payment run. The app navigation also shows SOPs and Automations sections marked Soon, so those may not be fully available yet.
MemoryLane is task mining and process mapping software that runs in the background and captures how work happens on a computer. It maps workflows and surfaces repetitive tasks worth automating. It can also produce SOPs and AI agent prompts.
The Individual plan costs $100 per month. Central rollout for teams is scoped per organization, and the company provides a quote after a call or demo.
It takes periodic screenshots and sends each to a Zero Data Retention AI endpoint, which returns a short text summary. The summary is saved locally and the screenshot is deleted. The site says screenshots are never stored or used to train AI models.
Yes. Any desktop application or website URL can be blacklisted, such as personal banking or private messages. With a Central rollout, the organization can set the blacklist centrally for everyone.
n8n and Zapier are automation tools used once you know which automations to build. MemoryLane comes a step earlier by spotting repetitive tasks and indicating which can be automated in those tools.
According to the site, most people see their first automation suggestions within 7 days. The longer it runs, the more patterns it finds.
The Individual plan is available on Mac and Windows.
Yes, through the Central rollout. It deploys the same capture across teams, adds centralized storage and custom privacy controls, and maps workflows org-wide. The site recommends starting with the Individual plan first.