ChatKeeper 2026.03.001

March 1, 2026

Windows .msi (x86_64) macOS .pkg (arm64) macOS .pkg (x86_64) Linux .rpm (x86_64) Linux .deb (x86_64)

macOS Installation Help (if needed)

If macOS blocks the installer after download, you can work around it by running this in Terminal from your Downloads folder and then double-clicking again:

xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine ChatKeeper-*.pkg

Signed and notarized macOS installers will be added in an upcoming release.

If you run into anything unexpected, please let me know – I'm happy to help.

Already have ChatKeeper and just want your "Forever License"?

I’m pleased to announce the first official desktop GUI release of ChatKeeper.

This release marks a major milestone. ChatKeeper’s new GUI is installed alongside the same Command Line Interface (CLI) that you’re familiar with. The GUI can can do everything the CLI can do, and the CLI remains included and fully supported.

To launch the GUI, just click on the desktop or menu shortcut, or invoke chatkeeper with no arguments.

Version Numbering Update: This is also the first production release with a new version numbering scheme.

Version numbers now begin with the year and month in which the release was created. The third number resets each month and increments for every build (including internal test builds).

Adventure Builds use this same numbering format, with an -adventure suffix.

Fixed and Added in This Release:

Full Desktop GUI using the same proven sync engine as the CLI
Platform-specific desktop installers for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Drag-and-drop support for ChatGPT export ZIP files
Guided syncing workflow with clear, step-by-step options
Support for ChatGPT’s new February 2026 export format
- Handles new conversations-000.json, conversations-001.json, etc.
- Original conversations.json still supported.
Automatic PATH integration so chatkeeper works from any terminal
Proper handling for “Your Year with ChatGPT” conversations.
Fix for multimodal text parsing issue where non-string parts could cause conversion errors

Known Issues

None currently known.

That said, new software often finds ways to surprise us. If you encounter anything unexpected, please let me know. I read every message.

Upgrading

From an earlier Adventure Build

Just download via the above links and install. No need to uninstall anything first.

From version 1.3.0 or earlier

Mac (Homebrew) users: Run

brew remove martian-software-inc/chatkeeper/chatkeeper

to avoid conflicts with the new installer. Then simply install the new version.

Everyone else: Simple delete the old chatkeeper executable before installing the new version.

Pricing Update

Thank you to everyone who supported development early.

As noted in the Adventure Builds announcement, ChatKeeper’s price is now $29.99.

Existing license holders continue to receive both the CLI and GUI versions at no additional cost.

ChatKeeper remains a one-time purchase. No subscriptions. No telemetry.

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