SpecStory
Saves your work history with coding agents, syncs it and turns conversations into reusable skills
Medium risk
We rate an entry medium when the tool runs code, makes network calls or reads project files. Check what exactly it does before installing.
Why this level
- Reads and saves the content of agent sessions
- Sync uploads data to an external service
Install
Manual install
npx skills add specstoryai/getspecstory --skill loreAdds the Lore skill for turning history into skills.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
SpecStory saves the history of conversations with coding agents and IDEs to local files so you can return to it. One CLI install works with several terminal agents, there are IDE extensions and cloud sync. A separate component, Lore, processes the accumulated history and turns it into reusable skills. The repository is also where issues and requests to the team are filed.
Who it is for. For developers and teams who want to save and reuse their experience working with coding agents.
Good fit when
- You need to save session history with the agent
- You want to turn good conversations into skills
- You need to sync history across tools and the team
Not a fit when
- You do not need agent work history
- You cannot upload session content to the cloud
Example request
Save this session's history with SpecStory and turn it into a reusable skill with LoreLimitations
Local saving works without the cloud, but sync uploads session content to an external service, whose availability from Russia and appropriateness should be considered. Specific agents have version requirements listed in the README.
How to disable. Remove the extension from your IDE and the SpecStory CLI with standard tools, and remove the Lore skill from your skills directory.
Security check
- Reads and saves the content of agent sessions
- Sync uploads data to an external service
README in short
The README describes SpecStory as a set of local extensions for coding agents and IDEs that save history, sync it and let you share solutions. One CLI install works with many terminal agents, each with a minimum version. The Lore component turns histories into reusable skills. The repository is also used to file issues and requests.
FAQ
Which tools does it support?
Terminal agents such as Claude Code, Cursor CLI, Codex, Gemini CLI and others, plus an IDE extension.
What does Lore do?
It processes the accumulated history and turns it into reusable skills.
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