FAQ

What is TotalRecalls?: A small Windows app that downloads and saves your ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and Grok conversations into a private folder on your computer — readable Markdown + JSON you keep forever.
How much does it cost?: $24 launch price. One-time purchase. No subscription. No monthly "AI archive" fee.
Do I need an account?: No. TotalRecalls does not require a TotalRecalls account. You sign in only to the AI providers you already use.
Do you store my chats or tokens?: No. Your AI session tokens stay on your machine. We never host your chats, your exports, or your credentials.
Does TotalRecalls run in the cloud?: No. It's a local Windows app. Exports land in a folder you choose on your PC.
What providers are supported?: ChatGPT · Claude · Perplexity · Gemini (via Google Takeout or local sign-in) · Grok.
How do exports work?
Does this replace official exports?: No — official exports are fine for compliance dumps. TotalRecalls is for a usable personal archive you can browse, search, and back up.
Is the app safe?: Yes. But because the build is not yet code-signed, Windows may show a SmartScreen warning. Click More info → Run anyway if you trust this download from totalrecalls.app. Smart App Control on Surface devices may block unsigned apps with no override. Code-signing is on the roadmap.
Does it work on Mac?: Not yet. Mac support will be added if demand is real.
Does it work on mobile?: No. Windows only.
What's inside the ZIP?: TotalRecalls.exe · README.txt · LICENSE.txt. No installers. No background services. No telemetry.
Will future features cost extra?: The $24 launch price covers the core export tool. Advanced features (semantic search, Obsidian/Notion sync, RAG containers, multi-device memory) may be optional upgrades later.
Can I get help?: Yes — see the guides: ChatGPT export, Claude Projects, Perplexity threads, Gemini Takeout, Multi-assistant workflows. Visit Help & Guides.