claude-chatview

claude-chatview is a local viewer for Claude Code sessions.

It reads session data from:

• ~/.claude/projects
• ~/.claude/transcripts

Then it presents everything in a messenger-style UI, so you can browse, search, and review activity quickly.

Quick Start

Run directly (recommended)

npx claude-chatview

Your browser opens automatically at http://localhost:3001.

Global install

npm i -g claude-chatview
cview

Why Use It?

• Read session history without opening raw JSONL files
• Find recent sessions quickly with search
• Review Agent Teams activity in a single timeline view
• Export selected messages as PNG/JPG

Features

• Session list and search
• Standard chat session view
• Agent Teams timeline view
• Markdown/code block rendering
• HTML export and message capture (PNG/JPG)

Optional Configuration

Variable	Default	Description
PORT	3001	Server port
CVIEW_CLAUDE_DIR	~/.claude	Claude data root

Example:

PORT=4000 cview

Security

• Runs in local-only mode (127.0.0.1 loopback)
• Remote exposure (for example 0.0.0.0) is not supported
• /api only allows local IP + local Origin

Development

npm install
npm run dev

• Frontend (Vite): http://localhost:5173
• API (Express): http://127.0.0.1:3001

Build:

npm run build

Test:

npm test

License

MIT