diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ede4f6e3..2696c570 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@
   - Skips database upgrades and settings saves on open
   - Excludes write tools (`add_document_*`, `delete_document`) from MCP server
   - Disables file monitor with warning when `--read-only` is used with `serve --monitor`
+- **Time Travel**: Query the database as it existed at a previous point in time
+  - Global `--before` CLI flag accepts datetime strings (ISO 8601 or date-only)
+  - Automatically enables read-only mode when time-traveling
+  - New `history` command shows version history for database tables
+  - Useful for debugging and auditing
+  - Supported throughout: CLI, Client, App, Inspector
 
 ### Fixed
 
diff --git a/docs/cli.md b/docs/cli.md
index 407337e3..db1ced53 100644
--- a/docs/cli.md
+++ b/docs/cli.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ The `haiku-rag` CLI provides complete document management functionality.
 
     - `--config` - Specify custom configuration file
     - `--read-only` - Open database in read-only mode (blocks writes, skips upgrades)
+    - `--before` - Query database as it existed before a datetime (implies `--read-only`)
     - `--version` / `-v` - Show version and exit
 
     Per-command options:
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ The `haiku-rag` CLI provides complete document management functionality.
     haiku-rag --config /path/to/config.yaml list
     haiku-rag --config /path/to/config.yaml list --db /path/to/custom.db
     haiku-rag --read-only search "query"
+    haiku-rag --before "2025-01-15" search "query"
     haiku-rag add -h
     ```
 
@@ -354,3 +356,66 @@ This command downloads:
 - Ollama models referenced in your configuration (embeddings, QA, research, rerank)
 
 Progress is displayed in real-time with download status and progress bars for Ollama model pulls.
+
+## Time Travel
+
+LanceDB maintains version history for tables, enabling you to query the database as it existed at a previous point in time. This is useful for:
+
+- **Debugging**: Investigate data before a problematic change
+- **Auditing**: Verify what knowledge was available when a support ticket was filed
+
+### Query Historical State
+
+Use `--before` to query the database as it existed before a specific datetime:
+
+```bash
+# Query documents as of January 15, 2025
+haiku-rag --before "2025-01-15" list
+
+# Search historical state
+haiku-rag --before "2025-01-15T14:30:00" search "machine learning"
+
+# Ask questions against historical data
+haiku-rag --before "2025-01-15" ask "What documents existed?"
+```
+
+Supported datetime formats:
+
+- ISO 8601: `2025-01-15T14:30:00`, `2025-01-15T14:30:00Z`, `2025-01-15T14:30:00+00:00`
+- Date only: `2025-01-15` (interpreted as start of day)
+
+!!! note
+    Time travel mode automatically enables read-only mode. You cannot modify the database while viewing historical state.
+
+### Version History
+
+View version history for database tables:
+
+```bash
+# Show history for all tables
+haiku-rag history
+
+# Show history for a specific table
+haiku-rag history --table documents
+
+# Limit number of versions shown
+haiku-rag history --limit 10
+```
+
+Output shows version numbers and timestamps, sorted newest first:
+
+```
+Version History
+
+documents
+  v5: 2025-01-15 14:30:00
+  v4: 2025-01-14 10:00:00
+  v3: 2025-01-13 09:15:00
+
+chunks
+  v8: 2025-01-15 14:30:00
+  v7: 2025-01-14 10:00:00
+  ...
+```
+
+Use the timestamps from `history` to construct `--before` queries.
diff --git a/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/app.py b/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/app.py
index 76718817..1c76b4ff 100644
--- a/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/app.py
+++ b/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/app.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import asyncio
 import json
 import logging
+from datetime import datetime
 from importlib.metadata import version as pkg_version
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
@@ -36,11 +37,16 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 class HaikuRAGApp:
     def __init__(
-        self, db_path: Path, config: AppConfig = Config, read_only: bool = False
+        self,
+        db_path: Path,
+        config: AppConfig = Config,
+        read_only: bool = False,
+        before: datetime | None = None,
     ):
         self.db_path = db_path
         self.config = config
         self.read_only = read_only
+        self.before = before
         self.console = Console()
 
     async def init(self):
@@ -215,9 +221,64 @@ class HaikuRAGApp:
             f"  [repr.attrib_name]docling[/repr.attrib_name]: {docling_version}"
         )
 
+    async def history(self, table: str | None = None, limit: int | None = None):
+        """Display version history for database tables.
+
+        Args:
+            table: Specific table to show history for (documents, chunks, settings).
+                   If None, shows history for all tables.
+            limit: Maximum number of versions to show per table.
+        """
+        from haiku.rag.store.engine import Store
+
+        if not self.db_path.exists():
+            self.console.print("[red]Database path does not exist.[/red]")
+            return
+
+        store = Store(self.db_path, config=self.config, skip_validation=True)
+
+        tables = ["documents", "chunks", "settings"]
+        if table:
+            if table not in tables:
+                self.console.print(
+                    f"[red]Unknown table: {table}. Must be one of: {', '.join(tables)}[/red]"
+                )
+                store.close()
+                return
+            tables = [table]
+
+        self.console.print("[bold]Version History[/bold]")
+
+        for table_name in tables:
+            versions = store.list_table_versions(table_name)
+
+            # Sort by version descending (newest first)
+            versions = sorted(versions, key=lambda v: v["version"], reverse=True)
+
+            if limit:
+                versions = versions[:limit]
+
+            self.console.print(f"\n[bold cyan]{table_name}[/bold cyan]")
+
+            if not versions:
+                self.console.print("  [dim]No versions found[/dim]")
+                continue
+
+            for v in versions:
+                version_num = v["version"]
+                timestamp = v["timestamp"]
+                self.console.print(
+                    f"  [repr.attrib_name]v{version_num}[/repr.attrib_name]: {timestamp}"
+                )
+
+        store.close()
+
     async def list_documents(self, filter: str | None = None):
         async with HaikuRAG(
-            db_path=self.db_path, config=self.config, read_only=self.read_only
+            db_path=self.db_path,
+            config=self.config,
+            read_only=self.read_only,
+            before=self.before,
         ) as self.client:
             documents = await self.client.list_documents(filter=filter)
             for doc in documents:
@@ -225,7 +286,10 @@ class HaikuRAGApp:
 
     async def add_document_from_text(self, text: str, metadata: dict | None = None):
         async with HaikuRAG(
-            db_path=self.db_path, config=self.config, read_only=self.read_only
+            db_path=self.db_path,
+            config=self.config,
+            read_only=self.read_only,
+            before=self.before,
         ) as self.client:
             doc = await self.client.create_document(text, metadata=metadata)
             self._rich_print_document(doc, truncate=True)
@@ -237,7 +301,10 @@ class HaikuRAGApp:
         self, source: str, title: str | None = None, metadata: dict | None = None
     ):
         async with HaikuRAG(
-            db_path=self.db_path, config=self.config, read_only=self.read_only
+            db_path=self.db_path,
+            config=self.config,
+            read_only=self.read_only,
+            before=self.before,
         ) as self.client:
             result = await self.client.create_document_from_source(
                 source, title=title, metadata=metadata
@@ -256,7 +323,10 @@ class HaikuRAGApp:
 
     async def get_document(self, doc_id: str):
         async with HaikuRAG(
-            db_path=self.db_path, config=self.config, read_only=self.read_only
+            db_path=self.db_path,
+            config=self.config,
+            read_only=self.read_only,
+            before=self.before,
         ) as self.client:
             doc = await self.client.get_document_by_id(doc_id)
             if doc is None:
@@ -266,7 +336,10 @@ class HaikuRAGApp:
 
     async def delete_document(self, doc_id: str):
         async with HaikuRAG(
-            db_path=self.db_path, config=self.config, read_only=self.read_only
+            db_path=self.db_path,
+            config=self.config,
+            read_only=self.read_only,
+            before=self.before,
         ) as self.client:
             deleted = await self.client.delete_document(doc_id)
             if deleted:
@@ -282,7 +355,10 @@ class HaikuRAGApp:
         self, query: str, limit: int | None = None, filter: str | None = None
     ):
         async with HaikuRAG(
-            db_path=self.db_path, config=self.config, read_only=self.read_only
+            db_path=self.db_path,
+            config=self.config,
+            read_only=self.read_only,
+            before=self.before,
         ) as self.client:
             results = await self.client.search(query, limit=limit, filter=filter)
             if not results:
@@ -296,7 +372,10 @@ class HaikuRAGApp:
         from textual_image.renderable import Image as RichImage
 
         async with HaikuRAG(
-            db_path=self.db_path, config=self.config, read_only=self.read_only
+            db_path=self.db_path,
+            config=self.config,
+            read_only=self.read_only,
+            before=self.before,
         ) as self.client:
             chunk = await self.client.chunk_repository.get_by_id(chunk_id)
             if not chunk:
@@ -343,7 +422,10 @@ class HaikuRAGApp:
             filter: SQL WHERE clause to filter documents
         """
         async with HaikuRAG(
-            db_path=self.db_path, config=self.config, read_only=self.read_only
+            db_path=self.db_path,
+            config=self.config,
+            read_only=self.read_only,
+            before=self.before,
         ) as self.client:
             try:
                 citations = []
@@ -414,7 +496,10 @@ class HaikuRAGApp:
             filter: SQL WHERE clause to filter documents
         """
         async with HaikuRAG(
-            db_path=self.db_path, config=self.config, read_only=self.read_only
+            db_path=self.db_path,
+            config=self.config,
+            read_only=self.read_only,
+            before=self.before,
         ) as client:
             try:
                 self.console.print("[bold cyan]Starting research[/bold cyan]")
@@ -510,6 +595,7 @@ class HaikuRAGApp:
             config=self.config,
             skip_validation=True,
             read_only=self.read_only,
+            before=self.before,
         ) as client:
             try:
                 documents = await client.list_documents()
@@ -549,6 +635,7 @@ class HaikuRAGApp:
                 config=self.config,
                 skip_validation=True,
                 read_only=self.read_only,
+                before=self.before,
             ) as client:
                 await client.vacuum()
             self.console.print(
@@ -565,6 +652,7 @@ class HaikuRAGApp:
                 config=self.config,
                 skip_validation=True,
                 read_only=self.read_only,
+                before=self.before,
             ) as client:
                 row_count = client.store.chunks_table.count_rows()
                 self.console.print(f"Chunks in database: {row_count}")
@@ -735,7 +823,10 @@ class HaikuRAGApp:
     ):
         """Start the server with selected services."""
         async with HaikuRAG(
-            self.db_path, config=self.config, read_only=self.read_only
+            self.db_path,
+            config=self.config,
+            read_only=self.read_only,
+            before=self.before,
         ) as client:
             tasks = []
 
diff --git a/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/cli.py b/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/cli.py
index 236899df..65c0479a 100644
--- a/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/cli.py
+++ b/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/cli.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import asyncio
 import json
 import warnings
+from datetime import datetime
 from importlib.metadata import version
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any
@@ -26,8 +27,9 @@ cli = typer.Typer(
     context_settings={"help_option_names": ["-h", "--help"]}, no_args_is_help=True
 )
 
-# Module-level read-only flag set by callback
+# Module-level flags set by callback
 _read_only: bool = False
+_before: datetime | None = None
 
 
 def create_app(db: Path | None = None) -> HaikuRAGApp:
@@ -41,7 +43,9 @@ def create_app(db: Path | None = None) -> HaikuRAGApp:
     """
     config = get_config()
     db_path = db if db else config.storage.data_dir / "haiku.rag.lancedb"
-    return HaikuRAGApp(db_path=db_path, config=config, read_only=_read_only)
+    return HaikuRAGApp(
+        db_path=db_path, config=config, read_only=_read_only, before=_before
+    )
 
 
 async def check_version():
@@ -80,10 +84,28 @@ def main(
         "--read-only",
         help="Open database in read-only mode",
     ),
+    before: str | None = typer.Option(
+        None,
+        "--before",
+        help="Query database as it existed before this datetime (implies --read-only). "
+        "Accepts ISO 8601 format (e.g., 2025-01-15T14:30:00) or date (e.g., 2025-01-15)",
+    ),
 ):
     """haiku.rag CLI - Vector database RAG system"""
-    global _read_only
+    global _read_only, _before
     _read_only = read_only
+
+    # Parse and store before datetime
+    if before is not None:
+        from haiku.rag.utils import parse_datetime, to_utc
+
+        try:
+            _before = to_utc(parse_datetime(before))
+        except ValueError as e:
+            typer.echo(f"Error: {e}")
+            raise typer.Exit(1)
+    else:
+        _before = None
     # Load config from --config, local folder, or default directory
     config_path = find_config_file(cli_path=config)
     if config_path:
@@ -363,7 +385,9 @@ def research(
         from haiku.rag.cli_chat import interactive_research
         from haiku.rag.client import HaikuRAG
 
-        client = HaikuRAG(db_path=app.db_path, config=app.config, read_only=_read_only)
+        client = HaikuRAG(
+            db_path=app.db_path, config=app.config, read_only=_read_only, before=_before
+        )
         try:
             interactive_research(
                 client=client,
@@ -505,6 +529,30 @@ def info(
     asyncio.run(app.info())
 
 
+@cli.command("history", help="Show version history for database tables")
+def history(
+    db: Path | None = typer.Option(
+        None,
+        "--db",
+        help="Path to the LanceDB database file",
+    ),
+    table: str | None = typer.Option(
+        None,
+        "--table",
+        "-t",
+        help="Specific table to show history for (documents, chunks, settings)",
+    ),
+    limit: int | None = typer.Option(
+        None,
+        "--limit",
+        "-l",
+        help="Maximum number of versions to show per table",
+    ),
+):
+    app = create_app(db)
+    asyncio.run(app.history(table=table, limit=limit))
+
+
 @cli.command("download-models", help="Download Docling and Ollama models per config")
 def download_models_cmd():
     app = HaikuRAGApp(db_path=Path(), config=get_config())
@@ -531,7 +579,7 @@ def inspect(
         raise typer.Exit(1) from e
 
     db_path = db if db else get_config().storage.data_dir / "haiku.rag.lancedb"
-    run_inspector(db_path, read_only=_read_only)
+    run_inspector(db_path, read_only=_read_only, before=_before)
 
 
 @cli.command(
diff --git a/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/client.py b/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/client.py
index cdea33c5..241c569a 100644
--- a/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/client.py
+++ b/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/client.py
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ class HaikuRAG:
         skip_validation: bool = False,
         create: bool = False,
         read_only: bool = False,
+        before: datetime | None = None,
     ):
         """Initialize the RAG client with a database path.
 
@@ -70,16 +71,20 @@ class HaikuRAG:
             skip_validation: Whether to skip configuration validation on database load.
             create: Whether to create the database if it doesn't exist.
             read_only: Whether to open the database in read-only mode.
+            before: Query the database as it existed at this datetime.
+                Implies read_only=True.
         """
         self._config = config
         if db_path is None:
             db_path = self._config.storage.data_dir / "haiku.rag.lancedb"
+
         self.store = Store(
             db_path,
             config=self._config,
             skip_validation=skip_validation,
             create=create,
             read_only=read_only,
+            before=before,
         )
         self.document_repository = DocumentRepository(self.store)
         self.chunk_repository = ChunkRepository(self.store)
diff --git a/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/inspector/app.py b/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/inspector/app.py
index b76e6f83..fd1b761d 100644
--- a/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/inspector/app.py
+++ b/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/inspector/app.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # pyright: reportPossiblyUnboundVariable=false
+from datetime import datetime
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
@@ -74,10 +75,13 @@ class InspectorApp(App):  # type: ignore[misc]  # pragma: no cover
         Binding("c", "show_context", "Context", show=True),
     ]
 
-    def __init__(self, db_path: Path, read_only: bool = False):
+    def __init__(
+        self, db_path: Path, read_only: bool = False, before: datetime | None = None
+    ):
         super().__init__()
         self.db_path = db_path
         self.read_only = read_only
+        self.before = before
         self.client: HaikuRAG | None = None
 
     def compose(self) -> "ComposeResult":
@@ -92,7 +96,10 @@ class InspectorApp(App):  # type: ignore[misc]  # pragma: no cover
         """Initialize the app when mounted."""
         config = get_config()
         self.client = HaikuRAG(
-            db_path=self.db_path, config=config, read_only=self.read_only
+            db_path=self.db_path,
+            config=config,
+            read_only=self.read_only,
+            before=self.before,
         )
         await self.client.__aenter__()
 
@@ -233,17 +240,20 @@ class InspectorApp(App):  # type: ignore[misc]  # pragma: no cover
 
 
 def run_inspector(
-    db_path: Path | None = None, read_only: bool = False
+    db_path: Path | None = None,
+    read_only: bool = False,
+    before: datetime | None = None,
 ) -> None:  # pragma: no cover
     """Run the inspector TUI.
 
     Args:
         db_path: Path to the LanceDB database. If None, uses default from config.
         read_only: Whether to open the database in read-only mode.
+        before: Query database as it existed before this datetime.
     """
     config = get_config()
     if db_path is None:
         db_path = config.storage.data_dir / "haiku.rag.lancedb"
 
-    app = InspectorApp(db_path, read_only=read_only)
+    app = InspectorApp(db_path, read_only=read_only, before=before)
     app.run()
diff --git a/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/store/engine.py b/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/store/engine.py
index 554b86bd..ed1b3dbb 100644
--- a/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/store/engine.py
+++ b/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/store/engine.py
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 import asyncio
 import json
 import logging
-from datetime import timedelta
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from importlib import metadata
 from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
 from uuid import uuid4
 
 import lancedb
@@ -59,10 +60,13 @@ class Store:
         skip_validation: bool = False,
         create: bool = False,
         read_only: bool = False,
+        before: datetime | None = None,
     ):
         self.db_path: Path = db_path
         self._config = config
-        self._read_only = read_only
+        self._before = before
+        # Time-travel mode is always read-only
+        self._read_only = read_only or (before is not None)
         self.embedder = get_embedder(config=self._config)
         self._vacuum_lock = asyncio.Lock()
 
@@ -89,9 +93,13 @@ class Store:
         # Initialize tables (creates them if they don't exist)
         self._init_tables()
 
+        # Checkout tables to historical state if before is specified
+        if before is not None:
+            self._checkout_tables_before(before)
+
         # Run upgrades only on existing databases, set version for new ones
         # Skip upgrades in read-only mode (they would fail anyway)
-        if not read_only:
+        if not self._read_only:
             if is_new_db:
                 self._set_initial_version()
             else:
@@ -418,3 +426,83 @@ class Store:
     def _connection(self):
         """Compatibility property for repositories expecting _connection."""
         return self
+
+    def _checkout_tables_before(self, before: datetime) -> None:
+        """Checkout all tables to their state at or before the given datetime.
+
+        Args:
+            before: The datetime to checkout to
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If no version exists before the given datetime
+        """
+        # LanceDB stores timestamps as naive datetimes in local time.
+        # Convert 'before' to naive local time for comparison.
+        if before.tzinfo is not None:
+            # Convert to local time and make naive
+            before_local = before.astimezone().replace(tzinfo=None)
+        else:
+            # Already naive, assume local time
+            before_local = before
+
+        tables = [
+            ("documents", self.documents_table),
+            ("chunks", self.chunks_table),
+            ("settings", self.settings_table),
+        ]
+
+        for table_name, table in tables:
+            versions = table.list_versions()
+            # Find the latest version at or before the target datetime
+            # Versions are sorted by version number, not timestamp, so we need to check all
+            best_version = None
+            best_timestamp = None
+
+            for v in versions:
+                # LanceDB version timestamps are naive datetime objects in local time
+                v_timestamp = v["timestamp"]
+                # Make sure it's naive for comparison
+                if v_timestamp.tzinfo is not None:
+                    v_timestamp = v_timestamp.replace(tzinfo=None)
+
+                if v_timestamp <= before_local:
+                    if best_timestamp is None or v_timestamp > best_timestamp:
+                        best_version = v["version"]
+                        best_timestamp = v_timestamp
+
+            if best_version is None:
+                # Find the earliest version to report in error message
+                if versions:
+                    earliest = min(versions, key=lambda v: v["timestamp"])
+                    earliest_ts = earliest["timestamp"]
+                    raise ValueError(
+                        f"No data exists before {before}. "
+                        f"Database was created on {earliest_ts}"
+                    )
+                else:
+                    raise ValueError(
+                        f"No data exists before {before}. Table has no versions."
+                    )
+
+            # Checkout to the found version
+            table.checkout(best_version)
+
+    def list_table_versions(self, table_name: str) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+        """List version history for a table.
+
+        Args:
+            table_name: Name of the table ("documents", "chunks", or "settings")
+
+        Returns:
+            List of version info dicts with "version" and "timestamp" keys
+        """
+        table_map = {
+            "documents": self.documents_table,
+            "chunks": self.chunks_table,
+            "settings": self.settings_table,
+        }
+        table = table_map.get(table_name)
+        if table is None:
+            raise ValueError(f"Unknown table: {table_name}")
+
+        return list(table.list_versions())
diff --git a/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/utils.py b/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/utils.py
index 496579d1..2b8b3fd8 100644
--- a/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/utils.py
+++ b/haiku_rag_slim/haiku/rag/utils.py
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 import sys
+from datetime import UTC, datetime
 from importlib import metadata
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
 
+from dateutil import parser as dateutil_parser
 from packaging.version import Version, parse
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
@@ -12,6 +14,55 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from haiku.rag.graph.research.models import Citation
 
 
+def parse_datetime(s: str) -> datetime:
+    """Parse a datetime string into a datetime object.
+
+    Supports:
+    - ISO 8601 format: "2025-01-15T14:30:00", "2025-01-15T14:30:00Z", "2025-01-15T14:30:00+00:00"
+    - Date only: "2025-01-15" (interpreted as 00:00:00)
+    - Various other formats via dateutil
+
+    Args:
+        s: String to parse
+
+    Returns:
+        Parsed datetime object
+
+    Raises:
+        ValueError: If the string cannot be parsed
+    """
+    try:
+        return dateutil_parser.parse(s)
+    except (ValueError, TypeError) as e:
+        raise ValueError(
+            f"Could not parse datetime: {s}. "
+            "Use ISO 8601 format (e.g., 2025-01-15T14:30:00) or date (e.g., 2025-01-15)"
+        ) from e
+
+
+def to_utc(dt: datetime) -> datetime:
+    """Convert a datetime to UTC.
+
+    - Naive datetimes are assumed to be local time and converted to UTC
+    - Datetimes with timezone info are converted to UTC
+    - UTC datetimes are returned as-is
+
+    Args:
+        dt: Datetime to convert
+
+    Returns:
+        Datetime in UTC timezone
+    """
+    if dt.tzinfo is None:
+        # Naive datetime - assume local time
+        local_dt = dt.astimezone()  # Adds local timezone
+        return local_dt.astimezone(UTC)
+    elif dt.tzinfo == UTC:
+        return dt
+    else:
+        return dt.astimezone(UTC)
+
+
 def apply_common_settings(
     settings: Any | None,
     settings_class: type[Any],
diff --git a/tests/store/test_time_travel.py b/tests/store/test_time_travel.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bc7474f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/store/test_time_travel.py
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+import asyncio
+from datetime import UTC, datetime, timedelta
+
+import pytest
+
+from haiku.rag.store import ReadOnlyError, Store
+from haiku.rag.store.models import Document
+from haiku.rag.store.repositories.document import DocumentRepository
+
+
+class TestStoreTimeTravel:
+    def test_store_with_before_is_read_only(self, temp_db_path):
+        """Store with before parameter is automatically read-only."""
+        # Create a store first
+        store = Store(temp_db_path, create=True)
+        store.close()
+
+        # Open with before - should be read-only
+        before = datetime.now(UTC) + timedelta(hours=1)
+        store = Store(temp_db_path, before=before)
+        assert store.is_read_only is True
+        store.close()
+
+    def test_store_before_raises_on_write(self, temp_db_path):
+        """Store with before parameter raises on write operations."""
+        store = Store(temp_db_path, create=True)
+        store.close()
+
+        before = datetime.now(UTC) + timedelta(hours=1)
+        store = Store(temp_db_path, before=before)
+
+        with pytest.raises(ReadOnlyError):
+            store._assert_writable()
+        store.close()
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_store_before_checks_out_historical_state(self, temp_db_path):
+        """Store with before parameter checks out tables to historical state."""
+        # Create store and add a document
+        store = Store(temp_db_path, create=True)
+        repo = DocumentRepository(store)
+        await repo.create(Document(content="First document"))
+
+        # Get the version timestamp after first document
+        versions_after_first = store.list_table_versions("documents")
+        # Find the latest version timestamp
+        latest_version = max(versions_after_first, key=lambda v: v["version"])
+        time_after_first = latest_version["timestamp"]
+
+        # Wait a bit to ensure the next write gets a distinct timestamp
+        await asyncio.sleep(0.5)
+
+        # Add second document
+        await repo.create(Document(content="Second document"))
+
+        # Verify we have more versions now
+        versions_after_second = store.list_table_versions("documents")
+        assert len(versions_after_second) > len(versions_after_first)
+
+        store.close()
+
+        # Open at historical state (using the timestamp from after first write)
+        store = Store(temp_db_path, before=time_after_first)
+        repo = DocumentRepository(store)
+
+        # Should only see first document
+        docs = await repo.list_all()
+        assert len(docs) == 1
+        assert docs[0].content == "First document"
+        store.close()
+
+        # Open at current state
+        store = Store(temp_db_path)
+        repo = DocumentRepository(store)
+
+        # Should see both documents
+        docs = await repo.list_all()
+        assert len(docs) == 2
+        store.close()
+
+    def test_store_before_no_version_raises(self, temp_db_path):
+        """Store with before datetime before any version raises ValueError."""
+        store = Store(temp_db_path, create=True)
+        store.close()
+
+        # Try to open before the database was created
+        before = datetime(2000, 1, 1, tzinfo=UTC)
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError) as exc_info:
+            Store(temp_db_path, before=before)
+        assert "No data exists before" in str(exc_info.value)
+
+    def test_current_table_versions_returns_versions(self, temp_db_path):
+        """current_table_versions returns dict of table versions."""
+        store = Store(temp_db_path, create=True)
+        versions = store.current_table_versions()
+
+        assert "documents" in versions
+        assert "chunks" in versions
+        assert "settings" in versions
+        assert all(isinstance(v, int) for v in versions.values())
+        store.close()
+
+    def test_list_table_versions_returns_history(self, temp_db_path):
+        """list_table_versions returns version history for a table."""
+        store = Store(temp_db_path, create=True)
+        versions = store.list_table_versions("documents")
+
+        assert len(versions) >= 1
+        for v in versions:
+            assert "version" in v
+            assert "timestamp" in v
+        store.close()
diff --git a/tests/test_app.py b/tests/test_app.py
index 65da4e78..d0e472f2 100644
--- a/tests/test_app.py
+++ b/tests/test_app.py
@@ -454,3 +454,102 @@ async def test_ask_with_deep_and_verbose(app: HaikuRAGApp, monkeypatch):
     # With verbose, it should use AGUIConsoleRenderer.render, not graph.run
     mock_renderer.render.assert_called_once()
     mock_graph.run.assert_not_called()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_history_all_tables(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    """Test history command shows version history for all tables."""
+    from haiku.rag.store.engine import Store
+
+    # Create a real database with some data
+    db_path = tmp_path / "test.lancedb"
+    store = Store(db_path, create=True)
+    store.close()
+
+    app = HaikuRAGApp(db_path=db_path)
+    mock_print = MagicMock()
+    monkeypatch.setattr(app.console, "print", mock_print)
+
+    await app.history()
+
+    # Should print header and at least one version for each table
+    calls = [str(c) for c in mock_print.call_args_list]
+    assert any("Version History" in c for c in calls)
+    assert any("documents" in c for c in calls)
+    assert any("chunks" in c for c in calls)
+    assert any("settings" in c for c in calls)
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_history_specific_table(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    """Test history command for a specific table."""
+    from haiku.rag.store.engine import Store
+
+    db_path = tmp_path / "test.lancedb"
+    store = Store(db_path, create=True)
+    store.close()
+
+    app = HaikuRAGApp(db_path=db_path)
+    mock_print = MagicMock()
+    monkeypatch.setattr(app.console, "print", mock_print)
+
+    await app.history(table="documents")
+
+    calls = [str(c) for c in mock_print.call_args_list]
+    assert any("Version History" in c for c in calls)
+    assert any("documents" in c for c in calls)
+    # Should not show other tables
+    assert not any("chunks" in c and "documents" not in c for c in calls)
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_history_invalid_table(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    """Test history command with invalid table name."""
+    from haiku.rag.store.engine import Store
+
+    db_path = tmp_path / "test.lancedb"
+    store = Store(db_path, create=True)
+    store.close()
+
+    app = HaikuRAGApp(db_path=db_path)
+    mock_print = MagicMock()
+    monkeypatch.setattr(app.console, "print", mock_print)
+
+    await app.history(table="invalid_table")
+
+    calls = [str(c) for c in mock_print.call_args_list]
+    assert any("Unknown table" in c for c in calls)
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_history_with_limit(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    """Test history command with limit."""
+    from haiku.rag.store.engine import Store
+
+    db_path = tmp_path / "test.lancedb"
+    store = Store(db_path, create=True)
+    store.close()
+
+    app = HaikuRAGApp(db_path=db_path)
+    mock_print = MagicMock()
+    monkeypatch.setattr(app.console, "print", mock_print)
+
+    await app.history(limit=1)
+
+    # Should still work with limit
+    calls = [str(c) for c in mock_print.call_args_list]
+    assert any("Version History" in c for c in calls)
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_history_nonexistent_db(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    """Test history command when database doesn't exist."""
+    db_path = tmp_path / "nonexistent.lancedb"
+    app = HaikuRAGApp(db_path=db_path)
+    mock_print = MagicMock()
+    monkeypatch.setattr(app.console, "print", mock_print)
+
+    await app.history()
+
+    calls = [str(c) for c in mock_print.call_args_list]
+    assert any("does not exist" in c for c in calls)
diff --git a/tests/utils/test_datetime.py b/tests/utils/test_datetime.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6d2f406b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/utils/test_datetime.py
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+from datetime import UTC, datetime, timezone
+
+import pytest
+
+from haiku.rag.utils import parse_datetime, to_utc
+
+
+class TestParseDateTime:
+    def test_parse_iso8601_with_timezone(self):
+        """Parse ISO 8601 datetime with timezone."""
+        result = parse_datetime("2025-01-15T14:30:00+00:00")
+        assert result.year == 2025
+        assert result.month == 1
+        assert result.day == 15
+        assert result.hour == 14
+        assert result.minute == 30
+        assert result.second == 0
+        assert result.tzinfo is not None
+
+    def test_parse_iso8601_without_timezone(self):
+        """Parse ISO 8601 datetime without timezone (naive)."""
+        result = parse_datetime("2025-01-15T14:30:00")
+        assert result.year == 2025
+        assert result.month == 1
+        assert result.day == 15
+        assert result.hour == 14
+        assert result.minute == 30
+
+    def test_parse_date_only(self):
+        """Parse date-only string as start of day."""
+        result = parse_datetime("2025-01-15")
+        assert result.year == 2025
+        assert result.month == 1
+        assert result.day == 15
+        assert result.hour == 0
+        assert result.minute == 0
+        assert result.second == 0
+
+    def test_parse_various_formats(self):
+        """Parse various datetime formats."""
+        # ISO with Z suffix
+        result = parse_datetime("2025-01-15T14:30:00Z")
+        assert result.year == 2025
+        assert result.month == 1
+        assert result.day == 15
+
+        # With milliseconds
+        result = parse_datetime("2025-01-15T14:30:00.123")
+        assert result.microsecond == 123000
+
+    def test_parse_invalid_raises_value_error(self):
+        """Invalid datetime string raises ValueError."""
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError) as exc_info:
+            parse_datetime("not-a-datetime")
+        assert "Could not parse datetime" in str(exc_info.value)
+
+
+class TestToUtc:
+    def test_naive_datetime_assumes_local_and_converts(self):
+        """Naive datetime is assumed local and converted to UTC."""
+        naive = datetime(2025, 1, 15, 14, 30, 0)
+        result = to_utc(naive)
+        assert result.tzinfo == UTC
+
+    def test_utc_datetime_unchanged(self):
+        """UTC datetime is returned as-is."""
+        utc_dt = datetime(2025, 1, 15, 14, 30, 0, tzinfo=UTC)
+        result = to_utc(utc_dt)
+        assert result == utc_dt
+        assert result.tzinfo == UTC
+
+    def test_other_timezone_converts_to_utc(self):
+        """Datetime with other timezone is converted to UTC."""
+        from datetime import timedelta
+
+        # Create a datetime at UTC+5
+        tz_plus5 = timezone(timedelta(hours=5))
+        dt_plus5 = datetime(2025, 1, 15, 19, 30, 0, tzinfo=tz_plus5)
+
+        result = to_utc(dt_plus5)
+
+        # 19:30 UTC+5 = 14:30 UTC
+        assert result.tzinfo == UTC
+        assert result.hour == 14
+        assert result.minute == 30