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getspecstory

Turn your AI coding chats into reusable skills with IDE extensions.

💎 Hidden gem★ 1.3k stars⑂ 90 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

getspecstory is an open-source local llm project by specstoryai (specstoryai/getspecstory on GitHub). It has 1,345 GitHub stars and 90 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 2 October 2026.

GitHub stars
1,345
Forks
90
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
2 October 2026
Category
Local LLM
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Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Install the extension

    Add the SpecStory extension to your IDE or terminal agent from the README links.

  2. Point it at your history

    Let it read your past agent conversations stored locally on disk.

  3. Distill skills with Lore

    Repeated workflows get packaged into reusable skills automatically.

  4. Sync across machines

    Push your history and skills to the cloud so every device shares them.

// features

Why people love it

Multi-agent coverage

Works with Claude Code, Codex, Copilot, Cursor, and terminal agents.

Lore skill engine

Turns chat history into reusable, invocable agent skills.

Local-first design

History stays on your machine; cloud sync is optional.

Go backend

Small, fast native backend behind the extensions.

Cross-device sync

Carry conversations and skills between machines.

Issue filing built in

Report bugs and requests from inside the project.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/specstoryai/getspecstory.git
    cd getspecstory
  2. Step 2 — Build the backend

    Compile the Go backend from source.

    go build ./...
  3. Step 3 — Wire up your IDE

    Install the matching IDE extension per the README, then launch the backend binary.

    # see README for the extension links and launch flags
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains GetSpecStory?

It is an open-source project at specstoryai/getspecstory with 90 forks. Check the repo contributors and recent commits for maintenance activity.

Is it free for commercial use?

Yes. It is Apache-2.0 licensed, so commercial use is allowed with attribution.

Does my chat history leave my machine?

No. The design is local-first; cloud sync only happens if you enable it.

Which agents are supported?

Claude Code, Codex CLI, Copilot Chat, Cursor, and other terminal agents via the extensions.

What does Lore actually do?

It processes your conversation history and packages repeated patterns into reusable agent skills.

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