Contextify

What hackers pick instead

• Total Recall for Claude CodeRecommended as a write-gated memory layer for Claude Code that keeps only entries worth saving, so past decisions and conversations stay searchable.12recommend
• OKF Agent MemoryGit-native memory for AI coding agents, a zero-dependency Go binary that preserves context across handoffs. Critics say it adds little beyond local markdown files.9recommend
• Claude BrainA memory project for Claude Code that people say works well when CLAUDE.md tells the model when to save and search memories. Critics say it is a thin wrapper around Memvid, not an Anthropic product.6recommend
• JevmemRepo-owned decision log that keeps project memory across Claude Code sessions without manual prompting. Caveat: sends conversation and memory data to TypeSafe AI, a young vendor.6recommend
• Funes by Hugging FacePlain-text memory for AI coding agents, favored for conversation search over vector search. Critics report a first indexing pass covered only 189 of 19k sessions.5recommend

Every quote

The 18 most detailed of 19 comments. Each links to the original.

1. When context compaction introduces a gap, I use the /total-recall skill to pull prior turns back into context and off it goes.

   Recommends · Jul 2026 · in “OpenAI reduces Codex Model Context Size from 372k to 272k”

2. This lets you aim your agents at your real-time and complete historical AI-coding (or other project type) history.

   Recommends · Sep 2026 · in “Contextify for Windows – Live Index of Your Claude Code/Codex History”

3. I built a thing that normalizes your transcripts between Claude Code and Codex into a shared DB

   Recommends · Jul 2026 · in “GPT-5.6 Sol, along with Terra and Luna, will launch publicly this Thursday”

4. The skill for this (/total-recall) is the most important skill I have and I use it constantly.

   Recommends · Sep 2026 · in “Ask HN: How do you manage skills files?”

5. Makes it easy to use Claude Code or Codex interchangeably across multiple computers.

   Recommends · Jul 2026 · in “Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (July 2026)”

6. It files your AI chats into a database your AI can read using a skill or MCP.

   Recommends · Sep 2026 · in “Ask HN: What are you working on? (September 2026)”

7. a macOS app that monitors Claude Code and Codex CLI transcripts in real-time

   Recommends · Jan 2026 · in “How to Code Claude Code in 200 Lines of Code”

8. backs up your Claude Code and Codex conversational history

   Recommends · Aug 2026 · in “Ask HN: What are you working on? (August 2026)”

9. Contextify has been helpful to switch between the two.

   Recommends · Dec 2025 · in “Show HN: Contextify – Searchable History for Claude Code and Codex CLI”

10. I have just released today a new native macos application that uses it to summarize Claude Code and Codex conversations as they occur.

    Recommends · Dec 2025 · in “Apple's slow AI pace becomes a strength as market grows weary of spending”

11. I'm very excited about this App and I would love to get any feedback from people here on HN!

    Recommends · Dec 2025 · in “Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (December 2025)”

12. I found this tool to be the solution I was looking for to address this specific problem

    Recommends · Jan 2026 · in “We Put Claude Code in Rollercoaster Tycoon”

13. Contextify lets agents pair the state of the code with the conversational record

    Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “Lore – give your coding agent the decisions your team made”

14. Good product idea! Nice feature keeping track of Claude Code and codex

    Recommends · Dec 2025 · in “Apple's slow AI pace becomes a strength as market grows weary of spending”

15. I know this is the case because I’ve built this and use it every day.

    Recommends · Aug 2026 · in “Zed: Delta”

16. Great work! Love the harnessing of Apple's local inference.

    Recommends · Aug 2026 · in “Ask HN: What are you working on? (August 2026)”

17. Looks awesome for solo / indie devs.

    Recommends · Dec 2025 · in “Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (December 2025)”

18. The color of the text and background of the Linux button contrast poorly in my opinion.

    Criticizes · Jul 2026 · in “Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (July 2026)”