# How scoped memory works for teams

> Scopes turn agent memory from recall into policy.

Ambience uses five scopes for memory: personal, team, project, org, and sensitive. A retrieval request can only return memories the current user and agent are allowed to see.

## Why Ambience

- Personal memories stay private by default.
- Team and project memories make useful work reusable where it belongs.
- Sensitive memories require explicit grants.

## Related

- [What is governed agent memory?](https://ambience.sh/answers/what-is-governed-agent-memory)
- [Security and trust](https://ambience.sh/security)
- [Linear connection](https://ambience.sh/connections/linear)