SaveState — Time Machine for AI

SaveState creates encrypted point-in-time snapshots of your AI agent's state — memory, identity, conversations, and configuration. Unlike live-sync tools, SaveState gives you versioned backups you can restore, compare, and migrate across platforms.

Key differentiators:

• 🔐 AES-256-GCM encryption with user-controlled keys
• 🔄 Cross-platform migration (ChatGPT → Claude → OpenClaw, etc.)
• 📊 Incremental snapshots with diff comparison
• ⏰ Scheduled automatic backups (Pro/Team)
• ☁️ Cloud storage with zero-knowledge encryption (Pro/Team)

Installation

# npm
npm install -g @savestate/cli

# Homebrew
brew tap savestatedev/tap && brew install savestate

# Direct install
curl -fsSL https://savestate.dev/install.sh | sh

Quick Start

Initialize (first time)

savestate init

This creates a .savestate/ directory with your encryption key. Back up your key — it's the only way to decrypt your snapshots.

Create a snapshot

savestate snapshot

Captures your current agent state to an encrypted archive.

List snapshots

savestate list
# or
savestate ls

Restore from snapshot

# Restore latest
savestate restore

# Restore specific snapshot
savestate restore ss-2026-02-01T12-00-00

Compare snapshots

savestate diff ss-2026-01-15 ss-2026-02-01

Platform Adapters

SaveState works with multiple AI platforms:

List available adapters:

savestate adapters

Cross-Platform Migration

Migrate your AI's identity between platforms:

# Migrate from ChatGPT to Claude
savestate migrate --from chatgpt --to claude

# Restore a ChatGPT snapshot to OpenClaw
savestate restore ss-chatgpt-2026-01-15 --to openclaw

Cloud Storage (Pro/Team)

With a Pro ($9/mo) or Team ($29/mo) subscription:

# Login to SaveState cloud
savestate login

# Push snapshots to cloud
savestate cloud push

# Pull from cloud on new device
savestate cloud pull

# Schedule automatic backups
savestate schedule --every 6h

Sign up at https://savestate.dev

What Gets Backed Up

OpenClaw/Clawdbot

• SOUL.md, IDENTITY.md, USER.md — Identity files
• MEMORY.md, memory/*.md — Memory and daily logs
• TOOLS.md, HEARTBEAT.md — Configuration
• skills/ — Installed skills and customizations
• Session transcripts (optional)

Claude Code

• CLAUDE.md — System prompt
• .claude/ — Settings and memory
• Project manifest and todos

ChatGPT/Claude.ai/Gemini

• Conversation history export
• Custom instructions / system prompts
• Memory entries

Automation Examples

Cron backup (OpenClaw heartbeat)

Add to HEARTBEAT.md:

## SaveState backup check
- If more than 24h since last snapshot, run: savestate snapshot
- Check with: savestate ls --json | jq '.[0].timestamp'

Pre-migration checklist

Before switching platforms:

1. savestate snapshot — Create fresh backup
2. savestate cloud push — Sync to cloud (if Pro)
3. savestate migrate --from X --to Y — Run migration

Security

• Encryption: AES-256-GCM with Argon2id key derivation
• Zero-knowledge cloud: We only store encrypted blobs
• User-controlled keys: You own your encryption key
• No telemetry: CLI doesn't phone home

API Reference

savestate --help              # Show all commands
savestate <command> --help    # Command-specific help
savestate --version           # Show version (currently 0.4.2)

Links

• Website: https://savestate.dev
• GitHub: https://github.com/savestatedev/savestate
• npm: https://npmjs.com/package/@savestate/cli
• Support: hello@savestate.dev

Comparison: SaveState vs Live-Sync

SaveState is complementary to live-sync — use both for maximum protection.