| name | export-session |
| description | Exports a Claude Code session transcript to Markdown in the plans directory. Converts session JSONL into readable reference material. Use when the user asks to export, save, or archive a session as Markdown. |
| allowed-tools | Bash, Read |
Export Session
Convert a session JSONL transcript into a readable Markdown file under {plansDirectory}/sessions/.
Workflow
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Resolve the output directory. Read plansDirectory from .claude/settings.json (fall back to docs/plans if unset). Output dir is <plansDirectory>/sessions.
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Locate the session transcript.
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If the user passed a .jsonl path or a session ID, use it (session IDs resolve to ~/.claude/projects/<project-slug>/<session-id>.jsonl).
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Otherwise default to the most recent transcript for this project:
ls -t ~/.claude/projects/"$(pwd | sed 's|[/.]|-|g')"/*.jsonl 2>/dev/null | head -1
If that directory doesn't exist (e.g. running from a worktree), list ~/.claude/projects/ and pick the entry matching the main repo path, then take its newest .jsonl.
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Convert. Run the bundled script — do not read the JSONL into context yourself:
python3 "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/export-session/scripts/export_session.py" <transcript.jsonl> <plansDirectory>/sessions
The script extracts user/Claude turns (skipping tool results, sidechains, and system reminders), writes <date>-<slug>.md with YAML frontmatter, and prints the output path.
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Report. Show the user the written file path and its title. If they asked to export multiple sessions, repeat step 3 per transcript.
Notes
- Exports are plain Markdown with frontmatter (
session-id, date, source, type: session-export) so they can be indexed or converted later.
- Never export transcripts from other projects unless the user explicitly points at them.
