Search Claude Code, Codex and Cursor session history locally
Publisher’s description
What is deja-vu?
deja-vu is an open-source ai assistants & llm program for Windows from vshulcz. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.23.1, released on October 24, 2026. 10 versions are listed since September 27, 2026, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (vshulcz/deja-vu) has 1,281 stars. Similar programs include Codex CLI, Claude Code and ChatGPT.
Project description on GitHub: “Coding agent memory for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and 39 more, built from the session history already on your disk. Local search, MCP and hooks, no LLM, one Go binary.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
In short: deja-vu is an open-source ai assistants & llm tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is deja-vu safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
CF34B5AB17F63F218CC9EA74771E9675F8C379484DEDCC2141A1D3E9290DE9F0· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the vshulcz/deja-vu repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 24, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Dependency update tool10
- Security policy10
- Restricted token permissions10
- No binaries in the repository10
- No known vulnerabilities10
- Published packages10
- Licence declared10
- Fuzzing10
- Contributors from several organisations10
- Pinned dependencies9
- Static code analysis9
- Tests in CI9
- Code review7
- Signed releases6
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 10 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.23.1Latest | October 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.23.0 | October 21, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.22.2 | October 17, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.22.1 | October 12, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.22.0 | October 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.21.7 | October 6, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.21.6 | October 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.21.5 | October 2, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id vshulcz.deja-vu -escoop install main/deja-vuRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install deja-vuInformation
- Publisher
- vshulcz
- Category
- AI assistants & LLMs
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/vshulcz/deja-vu
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.23.1
- Released
- October 24, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 27, 2026
- Versions listed
- 10
- GitHub stars
- 1,281
- GitHub forks
- 141
- Website
- vshulcz.github.io
- winget ID
- vshulcz.deja-vu
- Scoop package
- main/deja-vu
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is deja-vu free?
Yes. deja-vu is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is deja-vu safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install deja-vu with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does deja-vu run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of deja-vu?
The versions page lists all 10 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 27, 2026.
Can I use deja-vu without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to deja-vu?
Codex CLI, Claude Code, ChatGPT, OpenWork and GPT4All. The alternatives page compares them.