chat-logbook 0.1.1 → 0.2.0

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  2. package/package.json +4 -1
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@@ -20,24 +20,30 @@ Browse, tag, annotate, and organize your Claude Code conversation history — al
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  ### Prerequisites
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- - Node.js >= 18
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+ - Node.js >= 20
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  ### Usage
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- Run directly with npx:
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+ Install globally for a shorter command:
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  ```bash
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- npx chat-logbook
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+ npm install -g chat-logbook
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+ chat-log
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  ```
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- Or install globally for a shorter command:
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+ Or try without installing:
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  ```bash
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- npm install -g chat-logbook
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- chat-log
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+ npx chat-logbook@latest
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  ```
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- Then open the URL shown in your terminal.
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+ You should see:
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+ ```
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+ chat-logbook is running at http://localhost:3100
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+ ```
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+ Your browser will open automatically, showing a list of your Claude Code sessions on the left and conversation content on the right.
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  ### Troubleshooting
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  **Port already in use**
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  By default, chat-logbook runs on port 3100. Use `PORT=8080 chat-log` to specify a different port.
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+ **Updating to the latest version**
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+ Run `npm install -g chat-logbook@latest` to update. If you use npx, the `@latest` tag ensures you always run the newest version.
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  ## How It Works
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  chat-logbook reads conversation data directly from the JSONL files that Claude Code stores in `~/.claude/`. It **never modifies** these files — your original conversation data is always left untouched.
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  ## FAQ
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- ### Why can't I see my `/btw` conversations?
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- The `/btw` feature in Claude Code is designed to be ephemeral — questions and answers appear in a temporary overlay and are never written to conversation history files. Since chat-logbook reads from these files, `/btw` exchanges are not available.
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- This is by design: `/btw` is intended for quick, throwaway questions. If you want a conversation to be preserved and visible in chat-logbook, use a regular message instead of `/btw`.
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  ### Is my data safe?
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  Yes. chat-logbook is fully local — no data ever leaves your machine. It only **reads** from `~/.claude/` and never modifies your original conversation files. The SQLite database it creates for your tags, annotations, and other metadata is stored separately at `~/.chat-logbook/`.
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  No. chat-logbook reads from local `~/.claude/` files, which are only created by the Claude Code CLI running on your machine. Conversations run via Claude Code on the web (cloud VMs) are not stored locally and are not accessible to chat-logbook.
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+ ### Why can't I see my `/btw` conversations?
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+ The `/btw` feature in Claude Code is designed to be ephemeral — questions and answers appear in a temporary overlay and are never written to conversation history files. Since chat-logbook reads from these files, `/btw` exchanges are not available.
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+ This is by design: `/btw` is intended for quick, throwaway questions. If you want a conversation to be preserved and visible in chat-logbook, use a regular message instead of `/btw`.
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  ## Roadmap
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  - **Title editing** — Customize session titles for easier identification
package/package.json CHANGED
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  "name": "chat-logbook",
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- "version": "0.1.1",
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+ "version": "0.2.0",
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  "description": "A local-first conversation manager for Claude Code",
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  "license": "MIT",
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  "type": "module",
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+ "node": ">=20"
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  "bin": {
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  "chat-logbook": "./bin/cli.js",
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  "chat-log": "./bin/cli.js"