# Show HN: Open-source extension to transfer AI chats without losing context

> Source: <https://github.com/VC067/MoveChat>
> Published: 2026-08-19 07:30:33+00:00

**Ever got stuck in a long Claude thread and wished you could instantly jump to ChatGPT, Gemini, or Perplexity without losing text, code blocks, images, or attached files?**

MoveChat is a free, 100% open-source, privacy-first Chrome extension that lets you capture, transfer, and export your AI chats in 1-click.

If MoveChat helps you switch between AI platforms effortlessly, **please consider giving this repository a ⭐ star!** It helps other developers and AI users discover this open-source tool.

| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
⚡ 1-Click Seamless Transfer |
Capture chat threads on one AI platform and resume them instantly on another without losing context. |
🔒 100% Local & Safe |
All data stays strictly in your browser (`chrome.storage.local` ). Zero tracking, zero telemetry, zero external servers. |
🖼️ Full Media & File Support |
Automatically extracts code blocks, inline images, generated artifacts, and attached documents during handoff. |
📄 Multi-Format Export |
Export any AI conversation to Markdown (, `.md` )PDF, or raw JSON for offline notes & documentation. |
🧠 Optional AI Compression |
Summarize long, verbose chat histories using your own API key (OpenAI / Anthropic / Gemini) before transferring. |
🛡️ Manifest V3 Compliant |
Built adhering strictly to Chrome Web Store MV3 security, privacy, and performance guidelines. |

MoveChat offers full bidirectional capture and handoff across all major AI chat platforms:

| Platform | Capture Session | Resume Chat | Images & Media | File Attachments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ChatGPT (`chatgpt.com` ) |
✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Claude (`claude.ai` ) |
✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Gemini (`gemini.google.com` ) |
✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Perplexity (`perplexity.ai` ) |
✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |

``` php
graph LR
    A[Active AI Chat<br/>Claude / ChatGPT / Gemini / Perplexity] -->|1-Click Capture| B(MoveChat Extension)
    B -->|Stored Locally| C[Browser Local Storage<br/>chrome.storage.local]
    C -->|1-Click Resume| D[Target AI Platform<br/>ChatGPT / Claude / Gemini / Perplexity]
    C -->|Export| E[Markdown .md / PDF / JSON]
```

**Capture**: Click**"Capture this session"** in the MoveChat popup while viewing an active conversation. MoveChat safely reads the thread, extracting text, code blocks, images, and attachments.**Store**: Conversations are saved locally on your device in structured JSON format. You can search, review, or organize your session library anytime.**Resume**: Select any target AI platform and click**"Resume in new chat"**. MoveChat automatically opens the target platform, populates the prompt, attaches your files/images, and lets you continue where you left off.

Get MoveChat directly from the official Chrome Web Store:

👉 [Install MoveChat from Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/cgpfngggfccdpjppachknliainihkbdg?utm_source=item-share-cb)

-
**Clone the repository:**

```
git clone https://github.com/VC067/MoveChat.git
cd MoveChat
```

-
**Install dependencies:**

```
npm install
```

-
**Build the production extension:**

```
npm run build
```

-
**Load into Google Chrome:**- Open
`chrome://extensions`

in your browser. - Enable
**Developer mode**(toggle switch in top right corner). - Click
**Load unpacked** and select the generated`dist/`

directory.

- Open

```
# Start Vite development server
npm run dev

# Type-check and build production bundle (outputs to /dist)
npm run build

# Lint source files
npm run lint
MoveChat/
├── src/
│   ├── popup/                  # Extension Popup UI (React + Tailwind CSS)
│   │   ├── components/         # Header, LibraryView, SessionDetailView, SettingsView, etc.
│   │   └── hooks/              # Custom Chrome Storage Hooks
│   ├── content/                # Content Scripts (Runs on AI web apps)
│   │   ├── scrapers/           # ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & Perplexity scrapers
│   │   ├── injectors/          # Prompt & file injectors for each target platform
│   │   ├── dom.ts              # DOM parsing & HTML-to-Markdown converter
│   │   ├── index.ts            # Content script entry point & message listener
│   │   └── storage.ts          # Content script storage helper
│   ├── background/             # Service Worker (Tab navigation & CORS image proxy)
│   │   └── index.ts
│   └── shared/                 # Core Utilities & Types
│       ├── types.ts            # Data interfaces (Session, Message, AttachedFile)
│       ├── storage.ts          # Chrome storage wrapper
│       ├── markdown.ts         # Markdown exporter
│       ├── pdf.ts              # PDF exporter (jsPDF)
│       └── compress.ts         # Optional AI summary/compression engine
└── public/
    └── manifest.json           # Chrome Manifest V3 configuration
```

MoveChat is engineered with a strict **privacy-first principle**:

- 🔒
**Zero Remote Analytics or Tracking**: We do not collect, track, or transmit any user data. - 💾
**100% On-Device Storage**: All captured sessions, images, settings, and optional API keys remain inside`chrome.storage.local`

. - 🔐
**Scoped Host Permissions**: Host permissions are strictly restricted to supported AI web domains (`chatgpt.com`

,`claude.ai`

,`gemini.google.com`

,`perplexity.ai`

) and necessary image CDNs (`*.googleusercontent.com`

,`*.oaiusercontent.com`

).

| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
`activeTab` |
Read conversation elements on the active tab when requested by the user |
`storage` |
Store chat sessions, settings, and exports locally on your machine |
`tabs` |
Open a new tab when resuming conversations on another platform |
`scripting` |
Inject content scripts for chat scraping and prompt injection |

For complete details, view our [Privacy Policy](https://vc067.github.io/MoveChat/privacy).

Distributed under the **MIT License**. See [ LICENSE](/VC067/MoveChat/blob/main/LICENSE) for details.