How to Export Cursor Chat History - Complete Guide [2025]

Complete Guide to Export Cursor Chat History

The Ultimate Solution for Managing Your Cursor AI Chat History

Looking for a way to save and export your Cursor chat history? SpecStory is the most powerful extension designed specifically for Cursor editor, offering comprehensive chat history management features:

• 📚 Automatically save and backup all Cursor chat history
• 🗄️ Export Cursor chat logs to Markdown format
• 🌐 Share your Cursor chat history via URL
• 🧠 Reference previous chat history in new conversations

Quick Installation Guide for Cursor Chat Export

Want to start exporting your Cursor chat history? Since the SpecStory extension isn't available in the standard Cursor plugin marketplace, follow these simple steps for installation:

1. Update to the latest version of Cursor
2. Download the SpecStory extension: specstory-vscode-latest.vsix
3. Open command palette in Cursor (Ctrl/CMD-Shift-P)
4. Select Extensions: Install from VSIX…
5. Choose your downloaded VSIX file
6. Verify installation: Type SpecStory in the command palette to see available commands

Essential Features for Managing Cursor Chat History

Automatic Chat History Backup

Never lose your Cursor chat history again! SpecStory automatically saves all your chat conversations in the project's .specstory folder:

For version control, we recommend:

• Single branch: Keep chat history in git
• Multiple branches: Add .specstory/ to .gitignore

Key backup features:

• Automatic chat history saving enabled by default
• Individual markdown files for each chat session
• Background saving process
• Compatible with standard workspaces (WSL support coming soon)

Export Cursor Chat History Manually

Need to export specific chat conversations? Use the command palette (Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+P) and run SpecStory: Save Composer and Chat History to:

• Select and export specific chat sessions
• Combine multiple chat histories into one markdown file
• Preview exported chat history instantly
• Save chat history to Git version control

Share Your Cursor Chat History

Want to share your chat conversations? Use SpecStory: Share Composer and Chat History command to:

Advanced sharing features:

• Instant shareable URL generation
• Anonymous chat history sharing
• Selective conversation sharing
• Rich markdown and image support
• Secure cookie-based authentication for content management

Enhanced Privacy and Security

Your Cursor chat history security is our priority:

• Local storage in .specstory folder
• Private and anonymous sharing options
• No registration required
• Complete control over shared content
• Easy content removal (contact [email protected])

Advanced Configuration for Chat History Export

Customize your Cursor chat history export settings through VS Code Settings → User → Extensions → SpecStory:

• Configure auto-save settings (specstory.autoSave)
• Manage analytics preferences
• Access debugging tools and logs

Debugging and Advanced Features

Power user options for managing your chat history:

• Access complete chat storage in VS CODE STATE panel
• Monitor export process through "SpecStory" debug channel

Learn More About Cursor Chat History Export

For detailed documentation and advanced usage tips, visit our comprehensive guide to Cursor chat history export