# ChatLift AI Conversation Exporter & Archive > Import, search, and archive AI conversations from ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Clean indexed formats, full-text search, static HTML archive. No server required. - Skill: `dvcrn/chatlift-ai-conversation-exporter-archive` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 8 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add dvcrn/chatlift-ai-conversation-exporter-archive` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/dvcrn/chatlift-ai-conversation-exporter-archive/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Web & Frontend - Author: dvcrn (https://skillmd.com/u/dvcrn) - Updated: 2026-09-08 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/dvcrn/chatlift-ai-conversation-exporter-archive --- # ChatLift AI Conversation Exporter & Archive Import, search, and archive AI conversations from ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Clean indexed formats, full-text search, static HTML archive. No server required. --- **Import, search, and archive your AI conversations.** Extract ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini conversation exports into clean, indexed formats. Full-text search. Static HTML archive with search bar. No server required. --- ## What It Does ChatLift converts AI conversation exports into portable, searchable formats: 1. **Import** - Parse ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini exports 2. **Convert** - Generate Markdown, HTML, and JSON 3. **Search** - Full-text search across all conversations 4. **Archive** - Static HTML archive with navigation ### Why This Exists AI chat platforms: - Lock your conversations in proprietary formats - Make search difficult or impossible - Can delete your data at any time ChatLift gives you control: - Own your conversation history - Search across all platforms - Portable formats (Markdown, HTML, JSON) - Works offline forever --- ## Quick Start ### Install No dependencies! Python 3.7+ stdlib only. ```bash # Copy config (optional) cp config_example.py config.py ``` ### Import Conversations Export your conversations from ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini, then: ```bash # Import ChatGPT export python3 chat_lift.py chatgpt conversations.json # Import Claude export python3 chat_lift.py claude claude-export.json # Import Gemini export python3 chat_lift.py gemini gemini-conversations.json ``` Generates: - `chat-archive/markdown/*.md` - Human-readable markdown - `chat-archive/html/*.html` - Styled HTML pages - `chat-archive/json/*.json` - Structured JSON ### Search Conversations ```bash # Search all conversations python3 chat_search.py search --query "machine learning" # Search with regex python3 chat_search.py search --query "python.*async" --regex # Search by date range python3 chat_search.py date --start-date 2026-01-01 --end-date 2026-02-01 # Get archive statistics python3 chat_search.py stats ``` ### Generate HTML Archive ```bash # Generate static archive website python3 chat_archive.py # Open chat-archive/web/index.html in browser ``` The HTML archive includes: - **Search bar** - Filter by keyword or source - **Navigation** - Browse all conversations - **No server needed** - Pure static files --- ## Usage Examples ### Import Multiple Exports ```bash # Import all your platforms python3 chat_lift.py chatgpt chatgpt-export.json python3 chat_lift.py claude claude-export.json python3 chat_lift.py gemini gemini-export.json # Generate unified archive python3 chat_archive.py ``` ### Search Across All Platforms ```python from chat_search import ConversationSearcher searcher = ConversationSearcher('chat-archive') # Find all conversations mentioning "agent" results = searcher.search('agent') for result in results: print(f"{result['conversation']['title']}") print(f" Source: {result['conversation']['source']}") print(f" Matches: {result['total_matches']}\n") ``` ### Custom Output Formats ```bash # Only generate markdown python3 chat_lift.py chatgpt export.json --formats markdown # Generate all formats python3 chat_lift.py chatgpt export.json --formats markdown html json # Custom output directory python3 chat_lift.py chatgpt export.json --output-dir ~/my-chats ``` ### Filter Search Results ```bash # Search only ChatGPT conversations python3 chat_search.py search --query "python" --source chatgpt # Search only user messages python3 chat_search.py search --query "explain" --role user # Case-sensitive search python3 chat_search.py search --query "API" --case-sensitive ``` --- ## Export Instructions ### ChatGPT 1. Go to [chat.openai.com](https://chat.openai.com) 2. Settings → Data controls → Export data 3. Wait for email with download link 4. Download `conversations.json` ### Claude 1. Go to [claude.ai](https://claude.ai) 2. Settings → Privacy → Export your data 3. Download export file 4. Extract JSON from archive ### Gemini 1. Go to [gemini.google.com](https://gemini.google.com) 2. Account settings → Download your data 3. Select Gemini conversations 4. Download export file --- ## File Formats ### Markdown ```markdown # Conversation Title **Source:** chatgpt **ID:** abc123def456 **Created:** 2026-02-21 10:30:00 --- ## USER How do I deploy a Flask app? *2026-02-21 10:30:15* --- ## ASSISTANT Here's how to deploy a Flask application... *2026-02-21 10:30:45* --- ``` ### JSON ```json { "id": "abc123def456", "title": "Conversation Title", "source": "chatgpt", "create_time": 1708512600, "messages": [ { "role": "user", "content": "How do I deploy a Flask app?", "timestamp": 1708512615 }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Here's how to deploy a Flask application...", "timestamp": 1708512645 } ] } ``` ### HTML Clean, styled HTML with: - Responsive design - Color-coded messages - Timestamps - Source badges --- ## Archive Structure ``` chat-archive/ ├── markdown/ # Human-readable markdown │ ├── abc123.md │ └── def456.md ├── html/ # Styled HTML pages │ ├── abc123.html │ └── def456.html ├── json/ # Structured JSON │ ├── abc123.json │ └── def456.json └── web/ # Static HTML archive ├── index.html # Browse/search interface ├── abc123.html # Conversation pages ├── def456.html ├── style.css # Styling └── search.js # Search functionality ``` --- ## Search Features ### Full-Text Search ```bash # Simple text search python3 chat_search.py search --query "machine learning" # Case-sensitive python3 chat_search.py search --query "API" --case-sensitive # Regex patterns python3 chat_search.py search --query "python.*async" --regex ``` ### Filters ```bash # Filter by source platform python3 chat_search.py search --query "code" --source chatgpt # Filter by message role python3 chat_search.py search --query "explain" --role assistant # Combine filters python3 chat_search.py search --query "deploy" --source claude --role user ``` ### Date Range ```bash # Conversations from specific date range python3 chat_search.py date --start-date 2026-01-01 --end-date 2026-02-01 # All conversations after date python3 chat_search.py date --start-date 2026-02-01 # All conversations before date python3 chat_search.py date --end-date 2026-02-01 ``` ### Statistics ```bash python3 chat_search.py stats ``` Shows: - Total conversations - Total messages - Word count - Breakdown by source - Breakdown by role --- ## HTML Archive ### Features - **Search bar** - Real-time filter as you type - **Source filter** - Filter by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini - **Clean design** - Responsive, mobile-friendly - **No server** - Pure static HTML/CSS/JS - **Works offline** - Archive travels with you ### Customization Edit `chat-archive/web/style.css` to customize: - Colors - Fonts - Layout - Message styling The archive is pure HTML/CSS/JS - modify freely. --- ## Integration ### Python API ```python from chat_lift import ConversationImporter from chat_search import ConversationSearcher from chat_archive import ArchiveGenerator # Import conversations importer = ConversationImporter('chat-archive') conversations = importer.import_chatgpt('export.json') for conv in conversations: importer.save_conversation(conv, formats=['markdown', 'json']) # Search searcher = ConversationSearcher('chat-archive') results = searcher.search('python programming') # Generate HTML archive generator = ArchiveGenerator('chat-archive') generator.generate_archive() ``` ### Batch Processing ```python import glob from chat_lift import ConversationImporter importer = ConversationImporter('chat-archive') # Import all ChatGPT exports in directory for export_file in glob.glob('exports/chatgpt-*.json'): conversations = importer.import_chatgpt(export_file) for conv in conversations: importer.save_conversation(conv) print("All exports imported!") ``` --- ## Limitations See [LIMITATIONS.md](LIMITATIONS.md) for details. **Key constraints:** - Export formats vary by platform version - No real-time sync (manual export/import) - Search is text-based (not semantic) - Large archives (10,000+ conversations) may be slow --- ## License MIT License - See [LICENSE](LICENSE) **Author:** Shadow Rose --- ## Why This Exists Your AI conversations are valuable: - Learning history - Project documentation - Personal knowledge base But they're locked in proprietary platforms that: - Can change or delete your data - Make search difficult - Don't export cleanly ChatLift gives you: - **Ownership** - Your data, your formats - **Portability** - Markdown, HTML, JSON - **Search** - Find anything instantly - **Permanence** - Works offline forever Take back your conversation history. --- ## ⚠️ Disclaimer This software is provided "AS IS", without warranty of any kind, express or implied. **USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.** - The author(s) are NOT liable for any damages, losses, or consequences arising from the use or misuse of this software — including but not limited to financial loss, data loss, security breaches, business interruption, or any indirect/consequential damages. - 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