Your browsing history, searchable by meaning
TraceMind turns your Chrome history into a private AI search engine. Find any page by what it meant not what it was called. Local-first search. Works offline.
No account required · Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, Vivaldi
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Browser history that works against you
Built-in browser history
- Only matches exact words from titles and URLs
- Breaks when you type a slightly different phrase
- Doesn't understand synonyms, related topics, or natural language
- Often sends your history data to the cloud
- Falls apart with hundreds of tabs across Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera or Vivaldi
TraceMind
- Understands natural language: "that AI coding article from last week"
- Matches synonyms and related concepts, not just exact terms
- Handles abbreviations, typos, and vague descriptions
- Core capture and search run locally; optional Chat uses your chosen AI provider
- Type "financial software" → TraceMind surfaces your QuickBooks pages
Modern AI, running entirely on your device
Three steps. No setup. No cloud.
You Browse Normally
TraceMind runs quietly in the background, capturing the content you visit and turning it into compact "meaning fingerprints" stored on your device.
AI Creates Meaning Fingerprints
A lightweight on-device AI model summarizes what each page is about, not just its keywords, so it can be matched by meaning later.
Search by Intent
When you search, your query gets the same fingerprint. TraceMind finds pages whose meaning is closest to what you asked even if the words don't match.
Product tour
See TraceMind in action
See how TraceMind helps you rediscover pages by what you remember, while keeping your history on your device.
Search like you think
Even if none of the exact words match, TraceMind finds what you need.
For travelers
“mobile data plans”
Your eSIM pages, travel data pages, telecom articles
“Travel SIM for Europe”
International roaming, eSIM providers, travel tips
For developers
“javascript framework comparison”
Developer articles, documentation, tech blog posts you read
“That AI coding article I read last week”
AI/ML tutorials, GitHub repos, and coding resources
Everyday browsing
“invoice generator”
Your accounting, billing, and QuickBooks-related pages
“Guide on how to cook pasta”
Recipe sites, cooking tutorials, food blogs you visited
Just describe what you remember, AI handles the rest
Pick your plan, keep every feature working
Both tiers keep core history search local. Upgrade when you want richer organization, backups, and analytics.
AI semantic + keyword + hybrid search
Find pages by meaning
Bloom filter pre-check
Instant feedback when nothing matches
Date & domain filters
Exclude up to 10 domains
Visual history with screenshots
See similarity scores & page previews
No TraceMind page cap
Keep captured history for as long as you choose
Local capture and search
Optional Chat sends selected excerpts to your chosen AI provider
Plain JSON export & import
Back up and restore your history, free
Ultra HD screenshots (up to 1920×1080)
Upgrade from Low to Medium, High, or Ultra HD
AI-powered tag suggestions
Auto-tag pages by domain, keyword & topic
Tags, notes, pins
Organize your research the way you want
Unlimited excluded domains
Full control over what gets indexed
Offline page viewer & saver
Sandboxed snapshots; resource availability depends on capture
Encrypted backups with validation
Protect a backup with your own passphrase
Custom password + advanced analytics
See top domains, trends, and insights
See It In Action
A clean, fast interface that gets out of your way.
Your browser history stays yours
No accounts. No cloud. No compromises.
Local-first storage
Core history capture and search stay in your browser.
AES-256-GCM Encryption
Optional passphrase encryption for your local data at rest (Pro).
On-Device AI
Search AI runs locally. No data sent to servers for search or indexing.
Zero Access
We can't see your history. Technically impossible by design.
What early users say
A real, verifiable review from the Chrome Web Store.
“Will def keep using it from now on for all future browsing.. Awesome extension idea running in the background.. Thumbs up!”
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Chrome Web Store review, 4/5, June 2026
Developers & PMs
Docs, product specs, tutorials
Founders & indie hackers
Landing pages, competitor intel
Students & researchers
Papers, articles, PDFs
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Recent Updates
View changelog →- changedA refreshed Memory design across the popup and full page: a serif display face, refined type and spacing, and a soft fog backdrop, with every feature right where you expect it.
- changedHistory retention can now be unlimited: keep your searchable history for as long as you want instead of the previous 365-day cap, and new installs default to unlimited. Free and Pro both support it; Pro can still choose a shorter window. Saved pages are never auto-removed.
- changedOptional multilingual semantic search is available to every user. Existing and new users start on the fast English model; choose Multilingual MiniLM L12 in Settings > Semantic Search Model and save to search across 50+ languages. The semantic index rebuilds locally in the background while keyword search stays available.
Your memory, upgraded
With TraceMind, your browsing history works the way your brain does: through ideas, meaning, and natural language. No more endless scrolling or guessing keywords. Try it free today.
No account required · Instant install · Works offline
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about TraceMind.