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Backstory documentation

The story behind every bug.

Install in 60 seconds

One script tag or one npm package, with wrappers for React, Next.js, Vue, Angular, and SvelteKit. Quickstart · Frameworks · Custom events.

Privacy is a capture-time property

Three privacy modes, per-element attributes, PII detectors, consent adapters, Global Privacy Control. Configuration · Consent adapters.

Record what matters

Conditional recording, triggers, monitor mode for kiosks and telehealth, visits and segments, Live Assist. Recording controls · Live Assist.

Run it yourself

Helm or one virtual machine. You bring a bucket, or the install keeps recordings on its own disk. Self-hosting · Sizing.

Integrate

REST API, signed webhooks with verification snippets, OpenTelemetry linkage, MCP server for coding agents. REST · Webhooks · MCP.

Reference

Source maps, troubleshooting, migrating from rrweb-based tools, FAQ. Reference · Migration.