📦 Claude API Exporter - Tampermonkey Userscript
📋 Overview
Claude API Exporter is a Tampermonkey userscript designed to export Claude.ai conversations, artifacts, and projects with complete control and flexibility. It provides professional-grade conversation exports by intelligently handling conversation branches, artifact versions, and project organization, ensuring you never lose track of your AI interactions.
✨ Key Features
| Feature |
Description |
| Multiple Export Modes |
Choose from 5 different export modes: Conversation Only, Final Artifacts, All Artifacts, Latest Per Message, and Main Branch Only |
| Intelligent Branch Detection |
Automatically detects and tracks conversation branches, labeling messages and artifacts with their branch membership |
| Artifact Version Tracking |
Tracks all artifact versions (create, update, rewrite commands) with full history and change descriptions |
| Customizable Filenames |
Use powerful template variables to create custom filename patterns for conversations and artifacts |
| ZIP Archive Support |
Export conversations with optional ZIP archiving and automatic folder organization |
| Mass Export Compatible |
Works with Claude Mass Exporter library to export all projects, recent conversations, or entire project collections |
| Raw API Export |
Export raw conversation data in JSON format (pretty or compact) for advanced analysis |
| Comprehensive Settings |
Fine-tune every aspect of export behavior through an intuitive tabbed settings interface |
| Markdown Formatting |
Exports conversations in clean, readable Markdown with proper metadata, timestamps, and structure |
| Branch Filtering |
Export only the main conversation branch or include all alternative branches |
🎯 Perfect Use Cases
- Developers - Archive conversations with code artifacts, track version history, and maintain project documentation
- Researchers - Export conversation data for analysis, preserve research conversations with complete context
- Content Creators - Save AI-generated content with full edit history and metadata for later reference
- Project Managers - Export and archive project-related conversations with proper organization and structure
- Power Users - Fine-tune export settings for specific workflows, customize filename patterns, and batch export conversations
🚀 How It Works
Export Mode System
Conversation Only:
- 📄 Exports pure conversation text
- Optionally includes artifacts based on settings (none, final, all, latest per message, main branch only)
- Perfect for lightweight text-only exports
Final Artifacts:
- 🔴 Exports conversation with only the final version of each artifact
- Reduces clutter while preserving the latest state
- Ideal for production-ready outputs
All Artifacts:
- 📁 Exports conversation with complete artifact version history
- Includes create, update, and rewrite commands
- Perfect for tracking changes and understanding evolution
Latest Per Message:
- 💬 Exports only the latest artifact version created in each message
- Balances completeness with organization
- Great for conversations with multiple iterations
Main Branch Only:
- 🌿 Exports only the main conversation path
- Filters out alternative branches and responses
- Ideal for linear conversation exports
Artifact Export Modes
The script recognizes three artifact export strategies:
- Embed Only - Include artifacts in conversation file only
- Files Only - Export artifacts as separate files only
- Both - Include in conversation AND export as separate files
Archive Creation Workflow
- Settings Check: Determines if ZIP archive should be created based on user preferences
- File Collection: Gathers conversation markdown and artifact files
- Folder Organization: Optionally creates folders for each chat using customizable templates
- Archive Generation: Packages all files into a ZIP archive with compression
- Download: Initiates automatic download with custom archive name
📸 Interface Preview
The screenshot shows the Tampermonkey menu with available export options:
- ⚙️ Settings - Configure all export preferences
- 📄 Export Conversation Only - Text-only export
- 📁 Export Conversation + Final Artifacts - Latest versions only
- 📁 Export Conversation + All Artifacts - Complete history
- 📁 Export Conversation + Latest Artifacts Per Message - Latest per message
- 🌿 Export Main Branch Only - Main conversation path
- Modern, clean interface with emoji indicators
💡 Benefits
| Benefit |
Impact |
| Complete Control |
Fine-tune every aspect of export behavior through comprehensive settings |
| Never Lose Context |
Track conversation branches, artifact versions, and project relationships |
| Professional Exports |
Clean Markdown formatting with proper metadata and timestamps |
| Flexible Organization |
Customize filename patterns, archive structure, and folder naming |
| Batch Processing |
Compatible with mass export library for exporting entire project collections |
| Version History |
Track artifact changes with create, update, and rewrite command tracking |
| Branch Awareness |
Understand conversation flow with automatic branch detection and labeling |
| Time Savings |
Automate conversation archiving with ZIP export and folder organization |
🔧 Installation
- Install Tampermonkey browser extension
- Add Claude API Exporter userscript
- Visit https://claude.ai - script activates automatically
- Look for new menu options in Tampermonkey icon
- Start exporting - choose your preferred export mode from the menu
📝 Usage Tips
For Best Results:
- Open Settings first to configure filename templates and export preferences
- Use "Conversation Only" for quick text exports without artifacts
- Use "All Artifacts" when you need complete version history
- Enable ZIP archives for multi-file exports to keep everything organized
- Customize filename templates with date/time variables for automatic organization
Recommended Settings Configurations:
- Quick Export: Conversation Only mode with "none" artifact setting
- Complete Archive: All Artifacts mode with "Both" export and ZIP enabled
- Production Ready: Final Artifacts mode with "Files" export
- Research Mode: All Artifacts with "Both" export and chat folders enabled
⚙️ Customization
The script includes:
- 40+ Filename Template Variables - Customize how files are named (timestamps, IDs, titles, branch info)
- Date Format Options - Choose from compact, readable, or ISO timestamp formats
- Archive Settings - Control ZIP creation, folder structure, and naming patterns
- Content Formatting - Remove double newlines, exclude attachments, control metadata inclusion
- Branch Export Options - Export only current branch or all branches with full tree structure
- Menu Configuration - Show/hide export options in Tampermonkey menu
🎓 Why This Matters
Problem Statement: Claude.ai doesn't provide built-in tools to export conversations with artifacts in an organized, structured format. Users lose track of:
- Conversation branch history when exploring alternative responses
- Artifact version changes and edit history
- Project organization and relationships between conversations
- Complete context including metadata, timestamps, and tool usage
Solution Statement: Claude API Exporter solves these problems by:
- Automatically detecting and tracking conversation branches with proper labeling
- Building complete artifact version history with change descriptions
- Organizing exports with customizable filenames and ZIP archives
- Preserving all metadata, timestamps, and conversation context in clean Markdown format
🌟 Ideal For
- Developers building AI-powered applications who need to track conversation history
- Researchers analyzing AI interactions and preserving research conversations
- Content creators maintaining archives of AI-generated content with edit history
- Teams collaborating on Claude projects who need organized conversation exports
- Power users who want complete control over export formatting and organization
- Anyone who wants to preserve their Claude conversations with full context and metadata
Claude API Exporter transforms how you work with Claude.ai by providing professional-grade conversation exports, complete artifact version tracking, and flexible organization options with intelligent branch detection and customizable filename templates.
🔗 Additional Information
| Detail |
Information |
| Compatible With |
Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari (with Tampermonkey) |
| Website Support |
claude.ai (all conversation pages, project pages, recents) |
| Last Updated |
v4.10.0 |
| Language |
English |
| License |
MIT |
📞 Support & Feedback
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