stepback is an open-source project built for AI-assisted software developers.

Does stepback have a free plan?

Yes — stepback is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does stepback run on?

stepback runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is stepback still active?

The GitHub repository shows 13 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to stepback?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Track Debug, ZenPress, and StarPulse.

Is stepback open source?

Yes — stepback is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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stepback

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Stepback is a Python CLI tool that adds git-based time-travel and checkpointing features for AI coding agents. It allows developers to instantly undo the effects of a failed or undesirable session with tools like Claude, Codex or aider using a single command. The package includes watchdog functionality to monitor and snapshot changes.

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hosted

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Overview

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stepback sits in PulseGate's Developer Tools category. It focuses on recovering from bad AI coding agent sessions (Codex, Claude, aider) by rewinding git state. It is built as an open-source project for AI-assisted software developers. The project is open source (MIT). It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

stepback first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 13 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include Git Time Travel, Session Undo, and checkpointing.

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

Git Time Travel
Session Undo
Checkpointing
AI Coding Agent Integration

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

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Frequently asked questions about stepback

What is stepback?: Stepback focuses on recovering from bad AI coding agent sessions (Codex, Claude, aider) by rewinding git state. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who is stepback for?: stepback is an open-source project built for AI-assisted software developers.
Does stepback have a free plan?: Yes — stepback is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does stepback run on?: stepback runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is stepback still active?: The GitHub repository shows 13 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to stepback?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Track Debug, ZenPress, and StarPulse.Track Debug ZenPress StarPulse
When did stepback launch?: stepback first shipped in 2026.
Is stepback open source?: Yes — stepback is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: MIT
First seen: 24 Jul 2026
Built for: AI-assisted software developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Recovering from bad AI coding agent sessions (Codex, Claude, aider) by rewinding git state.

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GitHub: Archerkattri/stepback
PyPI: stepback

Developer

Archerkattri

Solo developer

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Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 24 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 13
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: master

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 24 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 24 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: stepback-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 24 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 24 Jul 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.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 24 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/stepback

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