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Browser Extension
Archive AI conversations directly from Claude.ai and ChatGPT with one click.
Setup
- Start the extension server:
archivist /path/to/vault --extension-server
The server starts on
127.0.0.1:7742and generates an auth token automatically. - Load the extension in Chrome:
- Go to
chrome://extensions - Enable "Developer mode" (top right)
- Click "Load unpacked"
- Select the extension folder from your Archivist install
- Go to
- Archive a conversation:
- Navigate to a conversation on claude.ai or chatgpt.com
- Click the Archivist extension icon
- Click "Archive Conversation"
Security
- Localhost only: Server binds exclusively to 127.0.0.1
- Token auth: Auto-generated token prevents unauthorized access
- Rate limiting: Built-in protection against abuse
- No external connections: Data never leaves your machine
Options
| Flag | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
--extension-server | Start the extension server | -- |
--extension-port | Custom port | 7742 |
--extension-token | Custom auth token | auto |