atuin

Search command history

$ atuin search [query]

$ atuin import auto

$ atuin sync

$ atuin stats

$ atuin login

atuin command [options]

atuin replaces your shell history with a SQLite database, providing magical search, context tracking, and optional end-to-end encrypted sync across machines.
It records additional context like exit status, duration, and working directory, making history search more powerful than traditional Ctrl+R.

search query

Interactive history search

Import existing history (auto, bash, zsh, fish)

Synchronize with remote server

Authenticate with sync server

Remove authentication

Show usage statistics

History management (list, delete, etc.)

Output shell setup code

~/.config/atuin/config.toml

Main configuration file for search settings, sync options, database path, and UI preferences.

Add to shell rc file:

$ eval "$(atuin init bash)"  # or zsh, fish

Requires shell initialization code. Sync feature optional (can use locally). Database can grow large over time. Some shells require specific configuration.

atuin was created by Ellie Huxtable and released in 2021, offering modern shell history with sync, statistics, and improved search.

history(1), mcfly(1), hstr(1)