Browse and search your Claude Code conversation history directly inside VS Code.
Claude Code stores conversations locally but offers no built-in UI to browse them. This extension fills that gap.
Features
Conversation Browser — View all past Claude Code conversations sorted by date
Full Conversation View — Read user/assistant messages, tool calls, and thinking blocks
Search — Real-time filtering by keywords
Project Filter — Switch between multiple projects
Dark/Light Theme — Automatically adapts to your VS Code theme
Zero Config — Just install and press Cmd+Shift+H (or Ctrl+Shift+H)
Usage
Install the extension
Press Cmd+Shift+H (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+H (Windows/Linux)
Browse your conversations in the sidebar, click to view details
You can also open it via Command Palette: Claude History: Open Chat Browser
How It Works
Claude Code stores conversation data as JSONL files in ~/.claude/projects/. This extension reads those files locally — no data is sent anywhere. Everything stays on your machine.