hishtory

Shell history that stores context with each command and syncs across machines with end-to-end encryption.

Author: David Dworken
Alternative to: history
Language: Go
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hishtory replaces your shell history with a richer system that records not just the command, but the directory it ran in, whether it succeeded, how long it took, and which machine ran it.

Features

  • Stores context for each command: directory, exit code, duration, hostname, and user
  • Syncs history encrypted across all your machines
  • Search via Ctrl+R — filter by exit code, hostname, date range, and more
  • Customizable TUI with configurable columns, color schemes, and key bindings
  • Supports self-hosted sync server, S3-compatible storage, or fully offline mode
  • Delete or redact individual history entries
  • Import existing shell history or export to JSON
  • Optional AI integration for command suggestions
hishtory's TUI showing history entries with directory
hishtory's TUI showing history entries with directory

Availability

Available on Linux and macOS, with support for bash, zsh, and fish.