Code Breaks.
Snap Back.
Local-first, works offline, no account required. Currently in alpha—help shape the product.
The $12,000 Mistake That Started Everything
In 2024, we asked an AI assistant to "clean up" our config files.
It deleted production database credentials. Overwrote environment variables. "Simplified" our webpack config into something that couldn't build.
By the time we noticed, we'd already saved. Git couldn't help— the AI had made commits. Time Machine was too slow. Three days and $12,000 later, we were back online.
We built SnapBack so this never happens to anyone again.
See your coding session as a timeline.
Every save becomes a snapshot on your session timeline. Scroll back through your AI-assisted session, inspect diffs, and restore any point where things still worked.
AI moves fast. So do mistakes.
Copilot, Claude, Gemini—they suggest code at breakneck speed. Some ideas are gold. Others break everything. Git helps if you commit. Local History helps if it's one file. SnapBack saves you mid-thought.
SnapBack gives you a way back to the last moment you felt safe. No commits required. Just code and snapshots.
AI refactored too much
Across 20 files in one go. Which change broke it? Not a commit. Not a save. A single AI suggestion.
Tests were passing. Now they're not.
Revert to the exact moment before the last suggestion, not the last commit. Get back to green in one click.
You don't want to lose the good work.
Undo is too coarse. Git history is too fragile. You need a safety net that lets you experiment without fear.
Git vs SnapBack: Different Tools, Different Jobs
SnapBack works alongside Git. It handles the moments Git can't—the experimental edits, the AI suggestions, the mid-thought code changes.
Git
Manual commits when you remember
Repo-wide history
Designed for collaboration & teams
Requires auth, remotes, workflow changes
✓ Best for: Teams, long-term history, code review
✓ Strength: Collaboration & accountability
SnapBack
Automatic snapshots on save & AI events
Per-session timeline of your work
Designed as your personal safety net
Local-only, no account, zero setup
✓ Best for: Personal experimentation, AI safety, mid-workflow recovery
✓ Strength: Speed & instant recovery
Use Them Together
Git for long-term history and team collaboration. SnapBack for instant recovery from mid-workflow mistakes. The best workflow uses both.
Simple. Automatic. Local.
Three principles we won't compromise on—ever.
Auto-Snapshots on Save
Every save triggers a lightweight snapshot. No commands to remember. No habits to build. Protection happens in the background.
100% Local-First
Your code never leaves your machine unless you explicitly enable cloud backup. We can't see your code. We don't want to.
One-Click Restore
Click any point in your timeline to restore. Atomic multi-file recovery—all or nothing, no corrupted half-states.
Real Numbers, No Fluff
Beta Waitlist
Real signups, updated daily
Local Storage
Your code never leaves your machine
Snapshot Target
Performance goal we're consistently hitting
The waitlist number is a live count from our database. Real signups, updated daily.
Simple. Automatic. Local.
What We're Building—And When
We develop in the open. Here's our timeline. Track our progress or request features on GitHub.
Q4 2025 — Alpha (Current)
Q1 2026 — Beta Launch
Q2 2026 — Version 1.0
We're Building This in Public
No stealth mode. No surprise launches. Just honest development with community input.
Zero latency. No vendor lock-in. Just you and your snapshots.
SnapBack is built for developers who code alone and teams that ship together. Local-first means instant restores, no network calls, and your data always under your control.
Sub-100ms snapshots
No editor lag. SnapBack captures your workspace in the background while you keep working.
<1s restore time
Jump back to any point in seconds. Works on monorepos, microservices, and large projects.
100% local storage
Your snapshots live in ~/.snapback. No cloud provider. No subscription required. Just efficient local storage.