session-resume

name	session-resume
description	Generates a context recovery prompt from a past Claude Code session so a new session can pick up where it left off. Use when the user says "resume from", "pick up where I left off", "continue that session", "context recovery", or wants to start a new session with context from an old one.

Session Resume

Generate a context-recovery document from a past session.

Step 1: Resolve the session

If the user provides a session ID, resolve it. Otherwise, show recent sessions and ask which one:

bun run ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/lib/session-store.ts list --project "$(basename $(pwd))" --limit 5

Step 2: Extract resume data

bun run ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/lib/session-parser.ts resume <session-jsonl-path>

Step 3: Synthesize context recovery prompt

The script outputs raw session data. Synthesize into a structured context document:

Context Recovery Template

# Continuing: [project name] — [branch]

## What was being worked on
[Synthesize from last_user_messages and tool_calls_summary]

## Key files
[List files_modified with brief context on what was done to each]

## Decisions made
[Infer from the session flow — what approaches were chosen]

## Pending work
[List any tasks with status "pending"]

## Last state
[What was the user's last intent? What should happen next?]

## Git commits made
[List any commits from the session]

Also offer: claude --resume <session-id> as an alternative if the user wants to continue in the original session context directly.

Resumed sessions

When a user runs claude --resume <session-id> or claude --continue, Claude Code creates a new JSONL file with a new session ID. The previous session's context is loaded into memory but does not appear in the new file. There is no standard metadata linking the two sessions.

This means a resumed session's transcript will appear to start mid-conversation — the first message may reference context that only existed in the parent session. The is_resumed flag in session stats indicates when this has been detected, so the context recovery prompt should note that earlier context may be missing.

Difference from handoff

This skill works retroactively on any past session, even ones that ended abruptly. A handoff skill requires invocation during an active session.