Who should use Archer?

Archer is an open-source project built for ruby on Rails developers.

Does Archer have a free plan?

Yes — Archer is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Archer run on?

Archer runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Archer still maintained?

Unverified. Archer has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Archer?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include agent-regress-cli, kutop, and trustsight.

Is Archer open source?

Yes — Archer is open source under the Open Source license.

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Archer

Name: Archer
Author: Ankane

github.comInfrastructure

Archer is an open-source command-line tool that preserves Rails console history across Heroku, Docker, and other environments. It is intended for Ruby on Rails developers who need to review or reuse commands from previous console sessions.

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Overview

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Archer sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. It focuses on preserving and accessing Rails console command history across ephemeral or remote environments. Archer is an open-source project aimed at ruby on Rails developers. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Archer is Ankane. Key capabilities include console history, rails support, and heroku support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Console history
Rails support
Heroku support
Docker support
Remote environments

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License

Open Source

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Indexed9 Sept · 19:56 UTC
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Frequently asked questions about Archer

What does Archer do?: Archer focuses on preserving and accessing Rails console command history across ephemeral or remote environments. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use Archer?: Archer is an open-source project built for ruby on Rails developers.
Does Archer have a free plan?: Yes — Archer is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Archer run on?: Archer runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Archer still maintained?: Unverified. Archer has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Archer?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include agent-regress-cli, kutop, and trustsight.agent-regress-cli kutop trustsight
Who makes Archer?: Archer is developed by Ankane.
Is Archer open source?: Yes — Archer is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 9 Sept 2026
Built for: Ruby on Rails developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Preserving and accessing Rails console command history across ephemeral or remote environments.

Developer

Ankane

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

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Slug: archer-rails-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
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Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/ankane/archer

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