How to organize Claude chats into folders
AI chat sidebars list conversations mostly by recent activity, so older answers get buried. ThreadShelf is a Chrome extension that lets you save a Claude conversation into a folder you name, then find it again by title or by the words inside it. Everything is stored on your device.
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Steps
- Install ThreadShelf in Chrome and open any conversation on claude.ai.
- Click the ThreadShelf icon in the toolbar.
- Pick a folder, or press New folder and type a name such as a client or project.
- Press Save chat. The conversation appears in the list inside that folder.
- Repeat for other conversations. Open the popup any time to browse folders or search.
What it does
- Group saved conversations by project, client or topic.
- Delete a folder without deleting the conversations inside it.
- Export a saved conversation as Markdown.
- Back up the whole library to one JSON file and restore it on another browser.
What it does not do
- It saves a copy at the moment you press Save. Later changes in Claude are not synced.
- It does not move or rename the original chat inside Claude.
- It works in Chrome only, and Claude may change its page layout, which can affect formatting.
Questions
Does ThreadShelf upload my Claude conversations?
No. Saved conversations stay in Chrome extension storage on your device. The only network request is Pro license activation.
How many folders can I make for free?
The free plan includes 20 folders and 100 saved conversations. Pro removes the conversation limit.
Is ThreadShelf made by Anthropic?
No. It is an independent tool and is not endorsed by Anthropic.
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