Retrace Documentation

Welcome to the Retrace documentation. Here you'll find everything you need to get started, import your conversations, and understand how features work.

Getting started

New to Retrace? Start with the Quick Start guide.

Import your data

Step-by-step guides for exporting and importing your conversations:

• WhatsApp
• Facebook Messenger
• Instagram DMs
• SMS / iMessage
• ChatGPT
• Claude

Sync

Set up real-time or background syncing:

• Chrome Extension (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini)
• WhatsApp Live Sync
• Obsidian Notes

Features

Understand how each feature processes your data:

• Semantic Search
• Network Graph
• Knowledge Extraction
• Chat with Claude
• Labels & Permissions

Developer

For contributors and technical users:

• Architecture
• API Reference
• MCP Server
• Database Schema
• Contributing