recall

name	recall
description	Use when you need to retrieve a past decision, preference, or convention that was saved with /remember.
user-invocable	true
argument-hint	[topic or 'all']
allowed-tools	Read

/recall - Query Session Memory

Recall decisions, preferences, and lessons from previous sessions.

Query: $ARGUMENTS

Workflow

Step 1: Load Memory

const memoryFile = '.claude/session-memory.json';

if (!exists(memoryFile)) {
  return "No session memory found. Use /remember to save memories.";
}

const memory = JSON.parse(read(memoryFile));

Step 2: Process Query

If "all" or empty:

Show full memory summary.

If specific topic:

Search in:

1. decisions[].topic
2. preferences keys
3. patterns.avoided
4. patterns.preferred
5. lessons[].issue

Step 3: Format Output

Output Formats

Full Memory (/recall all)

══════════════════════════════════════════════
           📝 PROJECT MEMORY
══════════════════════════════════════════════

Project: [name]
Last updated: [date]

──────────────────────────────────────────────
           DECISIONS (N)
──────────────────────────────────────────────

• [Topic]: [Decision]
  Reason: [Why]
  Date: [When]

• [Topic]: [Decision]
  Reason: [Why]
  Date: [When]

──────────────────────────────────────────────
           PREFERENCES
──────────────────────────────────────────────

Code Style:
  • Quotes: [value]
  • Indent: [value]
  • Semicolons: [value]

Naming:
  • Components: [convention]
  • Files: [convention]

──────────────────────────────────────────────
           PATTERNS
──────────────────────────────────────────────

✓ Preferred:
  • [pattern]
  • [pattern]

✗ Avoided:
  • [pattern]
  • [pattern]

──────────────────────────────────────────────
           LESSONS LEARNED (N)
──────────────────────────────────────────────

• Issue: [what happened]
  Solution: [how to fix]
  Prevention: [rule]

══════════════════════════════════════════════

Specific Topic (/recall state management)

──── /recall: state management ────

Found 2 related memories:

📌 Decision: State Management
   Use Zustand instead of Redux
   Reason: Simpler API, less boilerplate
   Decided: 2024-01-15

📌 Pattern (Avoid): Redux
   We avoid Redux in this project

Related:
  • See also: "React Query" decision

No Results

──── /recall: [topic] ────

No memories found for "[topic]".

Suggestions:
  • Try /recall all to see all memories
  • Use /remember to add new memories

Query Examples

/recall                    # Show recent memories
/recall all                # Show all memories
/recall state management   # Search for topic
/recall testing           # Search for topic
/recall decisions         # Show only decisions
/recall preferences       # Show only preferences
/recall patterns          # Show patterns
/recall lessons           # Show lessons learned

Rules

1. Fuzzy match - "state" matches "State Management"
2. Show context - Include reason and date
3. Suggest related - Link to similar memories
4. Handle empty - Graceful message if no memory