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Phistory: Archive System Prompts

Automate prompt snapshots for startup founders using CLIs like Claude Code. Get versioned archives with phistory.

From the repo · “Phistory automatically archives versioned system prompt snapshots from agent CLIs like Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, and Hermes.”

670 stars+3★ this week47 forksPythonGuide quality 8/10 · reviewed Jul 10Updated 10/22/2026100% free · open source
What it does

Phistory automates the archiving of versioned system prompt snapshots from CLIs like Claude Code, allowing founders to track changes and maintain a record of their interactions.

When to use it
  • •When using CLIs like Claude Code for prototyping or development and needing to track prompt changes
  • •When collaborating with team members on prompt engineering tasks and requiring a versioned archive
  • •When needing to maintain a record of interactions with CLIs for auditing or compliance purposes
Ready-to-paste prompt
python phistory.py --cli claude_code --archive_path ./snapshots
Heads up: Ensure you have the necessary permissions and credentials for the specified CLI, as phistory requires access to the CLI's API to function correctly
Saves to your device
Use with Claude
New

Skip the builder — one click puts this in Claude, Cursor, Antigravity and more.

⚡ Runs out of the box

A prompt/skill package — nothing to install beyond adding it to your AI tool.

Try it instantly — no install
Claude Code
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/phistory && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/phistory/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/phistory/SKILL.md
Open in another AI app

Opens the app with this repo with the prompt ready to go — no copy-paste needed.

Connect the whole catalog (MCP)
claude mcp add --transport http workflowstacks https://workflowstacks.com/api/mcp

Adds a WorkflowStacks connector to Claude Code: search and load any skill here by chatting.

What's inside — free to inspect

No purchase needed

Read the entire source before you build — unlike paid marketplaces that hide it behind a buy button.

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license
Key files
AGENTS.md
README_zh.md
README.md
File tree
.github/
captures/
docs/
phistory/
scripts/
tests/
translations/
.gitattributes
.gitignore
.nojekyll
AGENTS.md
CNAME
llms.txt
pyproject.toml
README_zh.md
README.md
robots.txt
sitemap.xml
uv.lock
Quick Actions
Details
Creator
WEIFENG2333
Language
Python
Category
prompt
Published
5/21/2026

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