FAQ
Questions about saving your AI chats.
New and continued ChatGPT and Claude conversations can save in connected, signed-in tabs while Chrome is open. Import older history from an official ZIP or JSON export. Grok saves by hand.
The basics
What does Chatlog do?
Chatlog keeps your ChatGPT and Claude conversations in a searchable archive in this browser. Connect a folder for Markdown or Obsidian, connect Notion, or use both. Grok supports manual visible-text saves.
Where are my chats stored?
Every saved chat is archived locally in this browser. Copies go to your connected Markdown folder and Notion workspace when enabled. Browser storage is removed if you clear extension data or uninstall; files already written to your folder and pages in Notion remain.
Is saving automatic?
Yes. With automatic saving enabled, new and continued ChatGPT and Claude activity in connected, signed-in browser tabs is saved while Chrome is open. Use the popup to save an open chat by hand. For older history, download the provider's official ZIP or JSON export and import it locally in Chatlog Settings. Grok is manual only.
Which sites work?
ChatGPT and Claude save automatically. Grok chats can be saved by hand. Gemini is not supported.
Which browsers work?
Chrome 122 or newer on desktop. Edge support follows once the Edge listing is live. Firefox is planned. Folder saving uses Chromium folder access. You can also use Notion without connecting a folder.
What's saved
What isn't saved?
ChatGPT memory and dedicated Canvas recovery are not supported. Claude artifact source is saved when available and enabled; full interactive previews are not preserved. Files need accessible download data or a matching file in an imported export. Missing content is marked in the saved note.
Are images saved?
Supported images can be saved to your Markdown folder when ChatGPT or Claude provides an accessible download link, subject to size limits. Unavailable images are marked in the note. Grok saves visible text only. Notion receives file references rather than binary uploads.
What if I edit a note?
Chatlog keeps your version. New text from the chat is saved as a separate copy beside it, with ".incoming" in the file name.
Notion and Obsidian
Do I need Obsidian?
No. The files are plain Markdown. Obsidian just opens them well.
How does Notion work?
Choose Connect Notion, approve access in Notion and select the included AI Chat Log template. Chatlog finds the database automatically and keeps the connection in this browser. Each chat becomes a formatted page. You can use Notion without a folder. Conversations go directly from your browser to Notion; the sign-in service handles authorization and token refresh.
Can I send just one chat to Notion?
Yes. With Notion connected, open the chat and choose Sync to Notion in the popup. Chatlog archives it locally and queues that chat for Notion, even when automatic saving or automatic Notion delivery is paused. Other paused chats stay paused. Delivery can wait for Notion limits or connection issues; queued does not mean delivered.
Trial and license
How does the free trial work?
14 days from install, no card. New chats save with no limit. Importing past chats is limited to 25 unique chats per supported provider. When the trial ends, automatic saving and bulk import pause. Everything saved stays, and you can still read, search and save single chats by hand.
What does the lifetime license include?
One payment, no subscription. Up to 5 browsers and updates to Chatlog. Your ChatGPT, Claude and Notion subscriptions are separate.
How do I activate my license?
After you buy, your license key arrives by email. Open Chatlog settings, go to License, and paste the key. To move to another browser, release this one in the same screen first. More help is on the account page.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, within 14 days of purchase. See the refund policy.
Privacy and support
Does Chatlog see my conversations?
Your local browser archive and connected destinations receive your conversations. Chatlog servers do not. Notion sign-in uses a separate service for authorization and token refresh, without conversation text.
What if ChatGPT or Claude changes something?
Chatlog reads conversation data in your browser. If a site changes how it works, saving may pause until we ship an update. Chrome automatically installs Chatlog updates from the Chrome Web Store.
Something went wrong. What do I do?
Check that Chatlog has access to the chat site, that you are signed in, and that your intended destination is connected and enabled. If the problem continues, contact [email protected].
Is Chatlog affiliated with OpenAI or Anthropic?
No. Chatlog is an independent product.
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