# Atuin Shell History Database and Sync

> Atuin replaces your existing shell history with a SQLite database that records additional context like exit codes, session IDs, working directories, and command durations. It provides encrypted cross-machine sync and a full-screen fuzzy search UI bound to Ctrl-R.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/atuin-shell-history-database-and-sync` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/atuin-shell-history-database-and-sync`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/atuin-shell-history-database-and-sync/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/atuin-shell-history-database-and-sync

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# Atuin Shell History Database and Sync

Atuin replaces your existing shell history with a SQLite database that records additional context like exit codes, session IDs, working directories, and command durations. It provides encrypted cross-machine sync and a full-screen fuzzy search UI bound to Ctrl-R.

## Installation

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- [Basic usage](https://docs.atuin.sh/guide/basic-usage/)
- This will sign you up for the Atuin Cloud sync server. Everything is end-to-end encrypted, so your secrets are safe!
- Read the [docs](https://docs.atuin.sh) for an offline setup, self-hosted server, and more.

- Source: https://github.com/atuinsh/atuin
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/atuinsh/atuin/HEAD/README.md

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/atuin-shell-history-database-sync/)