diff --git a/interpreter/core/core.py b/interpreter/core/core.py
index 7cd0d8852a..30fef50ad1 100644
--- a/interpreter/core/core.py
+++ b/interpreter/core/core.py
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@
 This file defines the Interpreter class.
 It's the main file. `from interpreter import interpreter` will import an instance of this class.
 """
+
 import json
 import os
+import platform
 import threading
 import time
 from datetime import datetime
@@ -213,6 +215,62 @@ def chat(self, message=None, display=True, stream=False, blocking=True):
 
             raise
 
+    def get_default_export_dir(self):
+        """
+        Get the default directory for exporting conversations based on the operating system.
+        """
+        system = platform.system()
+        home = os.path.expanduser("~")
+
+        if system == "Windows":
+            return os.path.join(home, "AppData", "Local", "OpenInterpreter", "Exports")
+        elif system == "Darwin":  # macOS
+            return os.path.join(
+                home,
+                "Library",
+                "Application\\ Support",
+                "OpenInterpreter",
+                "Exports",
+            )
+        else:  # Linux and other Unix-like systems
+            return os.path.join(home, ".local", "share", "OpenInterpreter", "Exports")
+
+    def export_to_markdown(self, filename=None):
+        """
+        Export the conversation history to a markdown file in the default export directory.
+
+        :param filename: The name of the file to save the conversation to. If None, a default name will be used.
+        """
+        export_dir = self.get_default_export_dir()
+        os.makedirs(export_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        if filename is None:
+            timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+            filename = f"conversation_{timestamp}.md"
+
+        filepath = os.path.join(export_dir, filename)
+
+        with open(filepath, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+            for message in self.messages:
+                role = message.get("role", "")
+                content = message.get("content", "")
+
+                if role == "system":
+                    continue  # Skip system messages
+
+                f.write(f"## {role.capitalize()}\n\n")
+
+                if message.get("type") == "code":
+                    language = message.get("format", "")
+                    f.write(f"```{language}\n{content}\n```\n\n")
+                else:
+                    f.write(f"{content}\n\n")
+
+                if message.get("type") == "console":
+                    output = message.get("content", "")
+                    f.write(f"```\n{output}\n```\n\n")
+
+        display_markdown_message(f"""Conversation exported to {filepath}""")
+
     def _streaming_chat(self, message=None, display=True):
         # Sometimes a little more code -> a much better experience!
         # Display mode actually runs interpreter.chat(display=False, stream=True) from within the terminal_interface.
diff --git a/interpreter/terminal_interface/start_terminal_interface.py b/interpreter/terminal_interface/start_terminal_interface.py
index 87191f200d..316337b242 100644
--- a/interpreter/terminal_interface/start_terminal_interface.py
+++ b/interpreter/terminal_interface/start_terminal_interface.py
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@
 from .utils.display_markdown_message import display_markdown_message
 from .validate_llm_settings import validate_llm_settings
 
+EXPORT_ARG = None  # This is a global variable that we store the export argument in so that we can use it outsid eof start_terminal_interfae.
+# IDK if this is the best way to do it, but it works for now.
+
 
 def start_terminal_interface(interpreter):
     """
@@ -150,6 +153,15 @@ def start_terminal_interface(interpreter):
             "default": False,
             "attribute": {"object": interpreter, "attr_name": "disable_telemetry"},
         },
+        {
+            "name": "export",
+            "nickname": "e",
+            "help_text": "export the conversation to a markdown file. Optionally specify a filename.",
+            "type": str,
+            "nargs": "?",
+            "const": "default",  # This allows the argument to be specified without a value
+            "default": None,
+        },
         {
             "name": "offline",
             "nickname": "o",
@@ -361,6 +373,15 @@ def print_help(self, *args, **kwargs):
         )
         sys.exit(1)
 
+    # Set the export argument to the global variable
+    if args.export:
+        global EXPORT_ARG
+        global EXPORT_ARG
+        if args.export.startswith("xport="):
+            EXPORT_ARG = args.export[len("xport=") :]
+        else:
+            EXPORT_ARG = args.export
+
     if args.profiles:
         open_storage_dir("profiles")
         return
@@ -555,6 +576,14 @@ def main():
         start_terminal_interface(interpreter)
     except KeyboardInterrupt:
         try:
+            if EXPORT_ARG:
+                if (
+                    EXPORT_ARG == "default" or EXPORT_ARG == "xport"
+                ):  # for some reason the export argument is being set to "xport" when it's not set
+                    interpreter.export_to_markdown()
+                else:
+                    interpreter.export_to_markdown(EXPORT_ARG)
+
             interpreter.computer.terminate()
 
             if not interpreter.offline and not interpreter.disable_telemetry: