ChatSalvage
One-click export and migration of AI chat histories to prevent platform lock-in
- Problem
- A user lost nearly a year of chat history and research data when Zhipu's overseas site suddenly blocked Chinese users. Similarly, other platforms may change terms or impose regional restrictions anytime, and users often lack local backups, causing critical data to vanish. Users feel as distressed as losing a phone.
- Solution
- A desktop tool that exports conversation history from multiple AI chat platforms (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Zhipu, etc.) into a universal format (JSON/Markdown) and supports importing into other platforms or local knowledge bases. It also offers scheduled automatic backups to ensure a local copy always exists.
- Users
- Individuals who frequently use multiple AI chat services for work, research, or learning.
- MVP
- Support export from 2-3 major platforms; provide browser extension or file upload; convert conversations to standard format; export to Markdown and JSON; local backup storage.
- Revenue
- Free basic export, paid for automatic backups, cross-platform migration, and cloud sync.
- Why now
- AI platforms frequently change policies, and users are more aware of data ownership; existing tools focus on single platforms and lack universal migration. Indie developers can quickly build a lightweight tool.