---
name: "Atuin Shell History Database and Sync"
slug: "atuin-shell-history-database-sync"
description: "Atuin replaces your existing shell history with a SQLite database that records additional context like exit codes, session IDs, working directories, and command durations. It provides encrypted cross-machine sync and a full-screen fuzzy search UI bound to Ctrl-R."
github_stars: 28925
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/atuinsh/atuin"
category: "Developer Tools"
framework: "Claude Code"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "atuinsh/atuin"
  github_stars: 28925
---

# Atuin Shell History Database and Sync

Atuin replaces your existing shell history with a SQLite database that records additional context like exit codes, session IDs, working directories, and command durations. It provides encrypted cross-machine sync and a full-screen fuzzy search UI bound to Ctrl-R.

## Installation

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- [Basic usage](https://docs.atuin.sh/guide/basic-usage/)
- This will sign you up for the Atuin Cloud sync server. Everything is end-to-end encrypted, so your secrets are safe!
- Read the [docs](https://docs.atuin.sh) for an offline setup, self-hosted server, and more.

- Source: https://github.com/atuinsh/atuin
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/atuinsh/atuin/HEAD/README.md

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/atuin-shell-history-database-sync/)