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Developer ToolsAlternative to McFlyAlternative to Ctrl+R HistoryAlternative to Warp History

Atuin

Magical shell history sync and search across all your machines.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars20.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Terminal Fuzzy SearchSqlite HistoryRust CliDeveloper ToolsShell History
Overview

Why consider Atuin?

Atuin is an open-source shell history tool written in Rust. It replaces the default Ctrl+R shell history with an encrypted SQLite database and interactive fuzzy-search TUI, seamlessly syncing encrypted command history across all your development machines.

Guided learning

Learn Atuin by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Atuin

Atuin replaces bash/zsh command history with an interactive searchable database synced securely via end-to-end encryption.

Quickstart

bash
1curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://setup.atuin.sh | sh
2atuin register -u <username> -e <email>
3atuin sync

Atuin is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Atuin FAQs

Atuin is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Atuin is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Atuin is listed as an alternative to McFly. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.