| name | session-load |
| description | Load saved session context from a previous session. Lists available sessions and restores TODOs, context, and pending work. |
| disable-model-invocation | true |
| argument-hint | ["session-file (optional)"] |
Session Load
Restore context from a previously saved session (created with /session-save).
Usage
/session-load — List available sessions and choose one/session-load <filename> — Load a specific session file
Procedure
Step 1: Find Available Sessions
Check if $ARGUMENTS specifies a file. If not:
- List files in
.claude/sessions/ directory
- Sort by date (newest first)
- Show the user a numbered list:
Available sessions:
1. 2025-01-15-auth-refactor.md
2. 2025-01-14-api-endpoints.md
3. 2025-01-12-initial-setup.md
Which session would you like to load?
If $ARGUMENTS specifies a file, use that directly.
If .claude/sessions/ doesn't exist or is empty, tell the user:
"No saved sessions found. Use /session-save to save your current session before ending it."
Step 2: Load Session File
Read the selected session file and extract:
- Branch name
- Pending TODOs
- Context notes
- Resume instructions
Step 3: Verify Current State
Check if the current environment matches the session:
- Branch check: Is the user on the same branch? If not, ask:
"The session was on branch [branch] but you're on [current]. Switch branches?"
- File check: Do the modified files mentioned in the session still exist?
- Git status: Are there uncommitted changes that might conflict?
Step 4: Present Session Context
Display a concise summary of what was happening:
## Restored Session: [Topic]
**Date**: [date]
**Branch**: [branch]
### Where We Left Off
[Resume instructions from the session file]
### Pending TODOs
- [ ] [Task 1]
- [ ] [Task 2]
### Key Context
[Context notes]
Step 5: Offer to Continue
Ask the user:
"Ready to pick up where we left off? The next step was: [resume instruction]. Should I start with that?"
Do NOT automatically start working. Let the user confirm what they want to do first. They may have changed priorities since the last session.
