Never lose your work again

Product Introduction

1. Never lose your work again is an automatic version control and checkpoint management system designed specifically for Claude Code projects. It continuously monitors project files, creates instant snapshots of work progress, and enables seamless restoration of previous project states. The tool integrates directly with Claude Desktop via the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for automated checkpoint creation during development workflows.
2. The core value lies in eliminating data loss risks during coding by providing real-time change tracking, experiment-friendly rollback capabilities, and full-project backup functionality. It ensures developers can focus on innovation without manual version control overhead or fear of irreversible errors.

Main Features

1. Automatic Change Detection continuously monitors all files within a selected project folder, tracking additions, modifications, and deletions without requiring manual configuration. The system uses file hashing and timestamp comparisons to detect changes at 2-second intervals, ensuring no alteration goes unrecorded.
2. One-Click Checkpoints enable instant project snapshots through either manual triggering (GUI or CLI) or automatic creation upon Claude task completion. Each checkpoint captures the complete project state, including binary files and metadata, stored as compressed .mcp archives with incremental differencing.
3. Visual Diff Viewer provides side-by-side comparisons of file versions across checkpoints using syntax-aware analysis for code files and binary differencing for other formats. The tool highlights line-level changes with color coding and supports filtering by file type or change severity.
4. MCP Protocol Integration establishes automatic communication with Claude Desktop through a localhost:8765 connection, synchronizing checkpoint creation with task lifecycle events. Developers can execute MCP commands like update_task_status or restore_checkpoint directly from Claude scripts for programmatic control.

Problems Solved

1. The product addresses critical data loss risks caused by accidental overwrites, failed experiments, or system crashes during Claude project development. Traditional manual version control methods often fail to capture intermediate states, especially during rapid prototyping or collaborative work.
2. Primary users include Claude Code developers working on complex algorithms, AI researchers testing experimental models, and technical teams collaborating on shared projects requiring audit trails. The solution particularly benefits those handling sensitive data or long-running computational tasks.
3. Typical scenarios include rolling back failed feature implementations, comparing pre/post-test results, recovering from corrupted project files, and maintaining stable baselines during parallel development streams. It also serves compliance needs by preserving historical project states for regulatory audits.

Unique Advantages

1. Unlike generic version control systems, this solution offers deep Claude ecosystem integration through MCP protocol support and automatic task-based checkpointing. The tool understands Claude project structures natively, avoiding configuration complexities associated with Git or SVN for ML projects.
2. The automatic MCP synchronization feature represents significant innovation, creating checkpoints upon task completion without user intervention. This includes capturing states after update_task_status("completed") events and maintaining task-specific version chains.
3. Competitive advantages include zero-cost licensing, native macOS/Windows support with ARM/x64 optimization, and 3x faster differential backups compared to conventional tools. The proprietary compression algorithm reduces storage overhead by 62% while maintaining instant restore capabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. How does the MCP integration work with existing Claude projects? The tool auto-detects Claude project roots through .claudeconfig files and establishes communication via port 8765. No additional configuration is required beyond installing both Claude Desktop and Checkpoints on the same machine.
2. What operating systems are supported? The current version supports macOS 13.5+ (Intel and Apple Silicon) and Windows 10/11 (x64 builds). Linux support is planned for Q3 2025 following additional kernel-level file monitoring development.
3. Can I restore individual files instead of entire projects? Yes, the granular restore function allows selecting specific files or directories from any checkpoint through the visual diff interface. The system preserves original file permissions and timestamps during partial restores.
4. Is there a limit on checkpoint storage? The free version retains 30 days of checkpoints with 50GB project storage. Paid tiers (coming 2026) will offer unlimited retention and cloud backup options. All versions use local SSD storage by default.
5. How does automatic checkpointing affect system performance? Resource usage is capped at 2% CPU and 256MB RAM during monitoring, with checkpoint creation occurring during idle cycles. Benchmarks show <15ms latency impact on Claude tasks even during full-project backups.