Choose your setup
Pick the smallest setup that does what you need.
Start with the Mac app. Add sync, CLI tools, or self-hosting later, when you actually need them.
Recommended paths
I use Claude Code or Codex on one Mac
Install the Mac app. It finds and digests your local transcripts. Search and review 100% of your history, right on your Mac.
Best first stepLocal first
I work across multiple machines
Connect each machine to hosted Contextify Cloud. Local history can sync across your Mac and Linux machines.
Hosted CloudSign-in handoff
I want to pull past context into new AI chats
Use the Total Recall skill or MCP so Claude Code or Codex can search past sessions while answering you.
Claude CodeCodex
Other setups
| Need | Use | Start with |
|---|---|---|
| Understand first-run processing | Ingestion and syncing | Local processing vs Cloud sync. |
| Linux or server-side search | Contextify CLI | Linux guide. |
| Control your own cloud server | Contextify Cloud Self-Hosted | Self-hosted quickstart. |
| Switch between hosted and self-hosted cloud | Cloud target switching | Switch between hosted and self-hosted Cloud. |
| Fix missing history | Troubleshooting | Missing projects or conversations. |
| Fix cloud connection errors | Cloud troubleshooting | Cloud sync troubleshooting. |
Last updated: May 30, 2026