About chat-recall
chat-recall is a command-line tool that indexes conversations from multiple local AI coding assistants-Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and OpenCode-into a single searchable history. It reads the session files each assistant already writes, so a developer can search across all of them without re-explaining past decisions. The tool also scans old chats for leaked credentials and checks which keys still work.
Review
chat-recall tackles a specific friction point for developers who switch between several AI coding tools. Instead of requiring a new workflow or agent, it parses the local transcripts these assistants already generate. The credential scan, which flags live keys and creates automatic fix tasks, is a secondary function that emerged from the same chat data.
Key Features
- Cross-assistant search across Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and OpenCode session files
- Local credential scanning that identifies leaked passwords and API keys before any data leaves the machine
- Automatic task creation from detected issues, with AI-driven fixes via MCP
- Device sync so a new laptop or additional machine sees the full conversation history after sign-in
- Timeline-ordered fact retrieval that preserves which assistant said what and when, with source session attribution
Pricing and Value
The tool is free for a single user running it on their own hardware. A hosted option costs $10 per month. The repository is source-available under the Elastic License 2.0. Team pricing has not been detailed yet, though the maker mentions a team plan as a future direction.
Pros
- Works with the existing output files from four major coding assistants-no export step required
- Runs credential checks locally, stripping passwords before anything is transmitted
- Dated, source-attributed facts let an agent see the sequence of decisions rather than a single flattened answer
- Adding a new assistant to the workflow doesn't mean starting from a blank context
- Bug-related conversations can generate tasks with a fix sketch already included
Cons
- Does not index browser-based ChatGPT or Claude app chats-only local coding assistant transcripts
- Automatic deprecation of outdated decisions is not yet built; when a switch is only inferred from a transcript, the old fact remains open unless a user records the new decision deliberately
- Not well suited for teams or individuals who use a single AI tool and don't need cross-tool search or device sync
chat-recall fits a developer who routinely uses two or more local AI coding assistants and needs to query past sessions without digging through separate interfaces. It also addresses the practical security gap of credentials scattered across old chat logs. Solo developers who stick to one assistant and don't need synced history across machines will find fewer reasons to adopt it.
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