Import, export, and open editors
Export a conversation
Section titled “Export a conversation”Nerve can export JSON, Markdown, or HTML. The JSON bundle uses nerve.conversation.v1 and includes the project, conversation, agents, and all stored entries—not only the active branch. Markdown and escaped HTML are convenient reading formats, not round-trip substitutes for the JSON bundle.
Exports can contain prompts, model output, tool arguments/output, paths, and operational details. Review before sharing.
Import JSON
Section titled “Import JSON”Import creates new IDs and remaps parent references. Valid entries from the complete tree are retained. Malformed optional agent or entry records are skipped instead of failing the entire bundle, so inspect the imported history before treating it as complete.
Importing a conversation does not import its original project directory or source files. Associate work with a directory available on the current machine.
Open an external editor
Section titled “Open an external editor”Nerve discovers and launches Visual Studio Code and Zed through PATH, operating-system application integration, and known locations. Other editors are not currently exposed by the project editor service.
The workbench file pane remains a preview. Continue editing in your external editor or through approved agent file tools.
Project removal and pruning
Section titled “Project removal and pruning”Removing a Nerve project cascades its Nerve conversations and associated records; it does not delete the project directory. Pruning can remove old inactive conversations by age/count while skipping running/awaiting agents and active tasks.