Guides

Practical, up-to-date instructions. Providers change their export flows; we date every guide.

How to export your ChatGPT history

ChatGPT lets you download all your conversations as a ZIP file. This guide shows where to click, what you receive and how to open it in AI Vault without uploading it anywhere.

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How to export your Claude conversations

Claude can export your chats, projects and memories. Since autumn 2026 the export e-mail links to a manifest with several downloads; this guide explains which one AI Vault needs.

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How to export your Gemini activity

Gemini does not have a single “export chats” button. Your prompts and replies are available through Google Takeout as “Gemini Apps” activity. The key step is choosing JSON instead of the default HTML.

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Connect your assistants with MCP

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) lets AI assistants use external tools. AI Vault’s MCP server runs on your computer, reads a backup of your vault and lets an assistant search knowledge, read sources and propose memories — never confirm them.

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Pseudonymization vs anonymization

Before sharing an AI conversation with a colleague, a client or another AI, you may want to hide personal data. Two words get mixed up here, and the difference matters.

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