https://github.com/oooooooo/open-oldest-wayback

Jump to the oldest archived version of any page.
https://github.com/oooooooo/open-oldest-wayback

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Jump to the oldest archived version of any page.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/oooooooo/open-oldest-wayback
• Owner: oooooooo
• License: mit
• Created: 2026-05-09T15:00:20.000Z (about 1 month ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2026-05-10T14:17:07.000Z (about 1 month ago)
• Last Synced: 2026-05-10T16:10:52.214Z (about 1 month ago)
• Language: JavaScript
• Size: 7.81 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 0
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE
  • Agents: AGENTS.md

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# Open Oldest Wayback

[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue.svg)](LICENSE)

[![Install](https://img.shields.io/badge/Install-userscript-brightgreen)](https://github.com/oooooooo/open-oldest-wayback/raw/main/open-oldest-wayback.user.js)

Open the oldest available Wayback Machine snapshot for the page you are currently viewing.

## Features

- Fetches the oldest `200 OK` snapshot from the Internet Archive CDX API.

- Opens the snapshot in the current tab.

- Shows a centered, non-blocking status message while fetching.

- Avoids running while you are typing in input, textarea, select, or editable content.

## Installation

1. Install a userscript manager such as [Tampermonkey](https://www.tampermonkey.net/) or [Violentmonkey](https://violentmonkey.github.io/).

2. [Click here to install](https://github.com/oooooooo/open-oldest-wayback/raw/main/open-oldest-wayback.user.js).

## Usage

1. Open any web page.

2. Press Alt+Shift+I.

3. Wait for the "Fetching the oldest snapshot..." status message.

4. If a snapshot exists, the current tab navigates to the oldest archived version.

## Notes

- The script uses the Internet Archive CDX API at `https://web.archive.org/cdx`.

- If no snapshot is found, it shows a non-blocking message instead of an alert dialog.

- Alt+Shift+I is used because Ctrl+I often conflicts with browser or editor shortcuts.