CCheckpoints

A checkpoint system for Claude Code CLI that automatically tracks your coding sessions. Inspired by Cursor IDE's checkpoint feature - see everything you've done with Claude Code CLI and navigate through your conversation history.

What is CCheckpoints?

CCheckpoints hooks into Claude Code CLI to automatically save checkpoints every time you interact with Claude Code CLI. It creates a timeline of your entire coding session that you can view in a beautiful web dashboard.

Quick Start

``bash

Install globally

npm install -g ccheckpoints

Run (auto-setup + open dashboard)

ccheckpoints

or use the short alias

ccp
`

That's it! Running ccheckpoints (or ccp) will:
1. ✅ Auto-setup Claude Code hooks (if not already done)
2. ✅ Start the background server
3. ✅ Open the dashboard in your browser

How It Works

1. Automatic Tracking: Every time you send a message to Claude Code CLI, CCheckpoints saves it as a checkpoint
2. Background Server: Runs quietly at http://127.0.0.1:9271 to handle tracking
3. Web Dashboard: Beautiful interface to see all your checkpoints and sessions
4. SQLite Database: All data stored locally in %APPDATA%/CCheckpoints/

Commands

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`bash
ccheckpoints

or

ccp
`
This does everything - sets up hooks if needed and opens the dashboard.

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`bash
ccheckpoints setup

or

ccp setup
`
Only needed if you want to setup without opening the dashboard.

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`bash
ccheckpoints show

or

ccp show
`
Same as running just ccheckpoints - opens the dashboard (with auto-setup if needed).

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`bash
ccheckpoints --help

or

ccp --help
`

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`bash
ccheckpoints --verbose

or

ccp --verbose
`
See detailed logs of what's happening behind the scenes.

What Gets Tracked?

- Every message you send to Claude Code CLI (submit event)
- Session stops (when you exit Claude Code)
- Timestamps for everything
- Full conversation context

Screenshots

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Get a bird's-eye view of all your Claude Code CLI sessions. See when you started, how long you worked, and track your productivity patterns.

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Every message you send to Claude Code CLI is saved as a checkpoint. Navigate through your entire conversation history with timestamps and full context.

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See exactly what changed between checkpoints. Perfect for debugging when something breaks or understanding how your code evolved.

File Locations

- Windows: %APPDATA%/CCheckpoints/
- Mac/Linux: ~/.ccheckpoints/

Contains:
- checkpoints.db - SQLite database with all your data
- logs/ - Debug logs (when using --verbose)

For Developers

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`bash

Clone repo

git clone https://github.com/p32929/ccheckpoints.git
cd ccheckpoints

Install deps

npm install

Build

npm run build

install globally

npm install -g .

Now use it

ccheckpoints
`

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`bash
npm run dev # Run without building
npm run dev:watch # Auto-reload on changes
`

How the Hook System Works

When you run ccheckpoints setup, it adds these hooks to your Claude Code config:

- userPromptSubmit → Tracks when you send a message
- stop → Tracks when session ends

The hooks call ccheckpoints track --event= which sends the data to the background server running on port 9271.

Troubleshooting

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The background server needs port 9271. If it's busy, close other apps using it.

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Make sure the server is running. Try ccheckpoints --verbose to see what's happening.

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Run setup again:
`bash
ccheckpoints setup
`

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`bash
ccheckpoints --verbose
`
Check logs in %APPDATA%/CCheckpoints/logs/

Found Something?

If you find a bug or have an idea, feel free to open an issue! I'd be happy to discuss and see what we can do about it together.

Your feedback means a lot - thank you for using CCheckpoints!

License

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MIT License

Copyright (c) 2025 Fayaz Bin Salam

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