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Description:
Command-line utility for managing shell history in a SQLite database

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: shell history sqlite cli developer-tools

Install: brew install historian

About:
Historian is a command-line utility that stores and manages your shell history in a SQLite database instead of the default plain text file. This approach enables powerful querying capabilities using standard SQL, allowing users to search history by command, directory, or timestamp. It provides a more robust and structured way to analyze and interact with your command-line activity.

Key Features:

SQLite database backend for history storage
SQL-based querying for powerful history search
Preserves rich metadata like timestamps and working directories
Command-line interface for easy integration

Use Cases:

Auditing past command execution in a specific project directory
Finding complex commands you ran weeks or months ago
Analyzing your command-line workflow patterns
Backing up and transferring history across machines in a portable format

Alternatives:

bash-history – Standard bash history is limited to simple in-memory searching and uses plain text files
atuin – Atuin offers similar features with sync and UI, but Historian provides a simpler, SQL-native approach

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