Chat Thread Saver

A Chrome extension that allows you to save your ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Grok conversations as clean, readable Markdown files.

Features

• One-Click Save: Easily download the current chat thread with a single click.
• Multi-Platform Support: Works seamlessly on ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Grok.
• Markdown Preservation: Saves conversations with formatting (bold, italics, headings, lists, tables, and code blocks) intact.
• Math & Science Support: Correctly handles subscripts (H₂O), superscripts (E=mc²), and LaTeX math formulas.
• Shadow DOM Support: Robust scraping that captures assistant responses even when nested in complex web structures.

Installation

Install directly from the Chrome Web Store:

Chat Thread Saver on Chrome Web Store

Manual Installation (Alternative)

If you prefer to install it manually from the source code, follow these steps:

Repository URL: https://github.com/pbeens/Save-ChatGPT-Thread

Step 1: Get the Code

Choose one of the following methods to get the code:

Option A: Command Line (Git)

Open your terminal and run:

git clone https://github.com/pbeens/Save-ChatGPT-Thread.git

Option B: GitHub Desktop

1. Open GitHub Desktop.
2. Go to File > Clone Repository.
3. Select the URL tab.
4. Enter https://github.com/pbeens/Save-ChatGPT-Thread and click Clone.

Option C: GitHub Website (Download ZIP)

1. Go to https://github.com/pbeens/Save-ChatGPT-Thread.
2. Click the green Code button.
3. Select Download ZIP.
4. Extract the ZIP file to a folder on your computer.

Step 2: Install in Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions.
2. Enable Developer mode in the top right corner.
3. Click the Load unpacked button.
4. Select the directory where you saved/extracted the project (e.g., Chat-Thread-Saver).

Usage

1. Navigate to any ChatGPT, Gemini, or Grok conversation.
2. Click the Chat Thread Saver icon in your browser toolbar.
3. In the popup window, click the Save Chat button.
4. The extension will generate a Markdown file (e.g., chatgpt-thread-YYYY-MM-DD.md, gemini-thread-YYYY-MM-DD.md, or grok-thread-YYYY-MM-DD.md) and download it to your computer.

Contributing

Have feedback? Please open an issue:

• Bug reports: Include browser version, OS, extension version, steps to reproduce, and what you expected vs. what happened.
• Suggestions: Describe the improvement and why it helps. Screenshots or brief examples are great.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

If you encounter any issues, have questions, or would like to suggest an improvement, please open an issue on GitHub.

If you find this extension useful and would like to support its development, please consider buying me a coffee: