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Manage Claude Code session history, aliases, and session metadata.

Sessions Command

Manage Claude Code session history - list, load, alias, and edit sessions stored in ~/.claude/session-data/ with legacy reads from ~/.claude/sessions/.

Usage

/sessions [list|load|alias|info|help] [options]

Actions

List Sessions

Display all sessions with metadata, filtering, and pagination.

Use /sessions info when you need operator-surface context for a swarm: branch, worktree path, and session recency.

Terminal window
/sessions                              # List all sessions (default)
/sessions list                         # Same as above
/sessions list --limit 10              # Show 10 sessions
/sessions list --date 2026-02-01       # Filter by date
/sessions list --search abc            # Search by session ID

Script:

Terminal window
node -e "
const _r = (()=>{var e=process.env.CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT;if(e&&e.trim())return e.trim();var p=require('path'),f=require('fs'),h=require('os').homedir(),d=p.join(h,'.claude'),q=p.join('scripts','lib','utils.js');if(f.existsSync(p.join(d,q)))return d;for(var s of [['ecc'],['ecc@ecc'],['marketplaces','ecc'],['everything-claude-code'],['everything-claude-code@everything-claude-code'],['marketplaces','everything-claude-code']]){var l=p.join(d,'plugins',...s);if(f.existsSync(p.join(l,q)))return l}try{for(var g of ['ecc','everything-claude-code']){var b=p.join(d,'plugins','cache',g);for(var o of f.readdirSync(b,{withFileTypes:true})){if(!o.isDirectory())continue;for(var v of f.readdirSync(p.join(b,o.name),{withFileTypes:true})){if(!v.isDirectory())continue;var c=p.join(b,o.name,v.name);if(f.existsSync(p.join(c,q)))return c}}}}catch(x){}return d})();
const sm = require(_r + '/scripts/lib/session-manager');
const aa = require(_r + '/scripts/lib/session-aliases');
const path = require('path');


const result = sm.getAllSessions({ limit: 20 });
const aliases = aa.listAliases();
const aliasMap = {};
for (const a of aliases) aliasMap[a.sessionPath] = a.name;


console.log('Sessions (showing ' + result.sessions.length + ' of ' + result.total + '):');
console.log('');
console.log('ID        Date        Time     Branch       Worktree           Alias');
console.log('────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────');


for (const s of result.sessions) {
  const alias = aliasMap[s.filename] || '';
  const metadata = sm.parseSessionMetadata(sm.getSessionContent(s.sessionPath));
  const id = s.shortId === 'no-id' ? '(none)' : s.shortId.slice(0, 8);
  const time = s.modifiedTime.toTimeString().slice(0, 5);
  const branch = (metadata.branch || '-').slice(0, 12);
  const worktree = metadata.worktree ? path.basename(metadata.worktree).slice(0, 18) : '-';


  console.log(id.padEnd(8) + ' ' + s.date + '  ' + time + '   ' + branch.padEnd(12) + ' ' + worktree.padEnd(18) + ' ' + alias);
}
"

Load Session

Load and display a session’s content (by ID or alias).

Terminal window
/sessions load <id|alias>             # Load session
/sessions load 2026-02-01             # By date (for no-id sessions)
/sessions load a1b2c3d4               # By short ID
/sessions load my-alias               # By alias name

Script:

Terminal window
node -e "
const _r = (()=>{var e=process.env.CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT;if(e&&e.trim())return e.trim();var p=require('path'),f=require('fs'),h=require('os').homedir(),d=p.join(h,'.claude'),q=p.join('scripts','lib','utils.js');if(f.existsSync(p.join(d,q)))return d;for(var s of [['ecc'],['ecc@ecc'],['marketplaces','ecc'],['everything-claude-code'],['everything-claude-code@everything-claude-code'],['marketplaces','everything-claude-code']]){var l=p.join(d,'plugins',...s);if(f.existsSync(p.join(l,q)))return l}try{for(var g of ['ecc','everything-claude-code']){var b=p.join(d,'plugins','cache',g);for(var o of f.readdirSync(b,{withFileTypes:true})){if(!o.isDirectory())continue;for(var v of f.readdirSync(p.join(b,o.name),{withFileTypes:true})){if(!v.isDirectory())continue;var c=p.join(b,o.name,v.name);if(f.existsSync(p.join(c,q)))return c}}}}catch(x){}return d})();
const sm = require(_r + '/scripts/lib/session-manager');
const aa = require(_r + '/scripts/lib/session-aliases');
const id = process.argv[1];


// First try to resolve as alias
const resolved = aa.resolveAlias(id);
const sessionId = resolved ? resolved.sessionPath : id;


const session = sm.getSessionById(sessionId, true);
if (!session) {
  console.log('Session not found: ' + id);
  process.exit(1);
}


const stats = sm.getSessionStats(session.sessionPath);
const size = sm.getSessionSize(session.sessionPath);
const aliases = aa.getAliasesForSession(session.filename);


console.log('Session: ' + session.filename);
console.log('Path: ' + session.sessionPath);
console.log('');
console.log('Statistics:');
console.log('  Lines: ' + stats.lineCount);
console.log('  Total items: ' + stats.totalItems);
console.log('  Completed: ' + stats.completedItems);
console.log('  In progress: ' + stats.inProgressItems);
console.log('  Size: ' + size);
console.log('');


if (aliases.length > 0) {
  console.log('Aliases: ' + aliases.map(a => a.name).join(', '));
  console.log('');
}


if (session.metadata.title) {
  console.log('Title: ' + session.metadata.title);
  console.log('');
}


if (session.metadata.started) {
  console.log('Started: ' + session.metadata.started);
}


if (session.metadata.lastUpdated) {
  console.log('Last Updated: ' + session.metadata.lastUpdated);
}


if (session.metadata.project) {
  console.log('Project: ' + session.metadata.project);
}


if (session.metadata.branch) {
  console.log('Branch: ' + session.metadata.branch);
}


if (session.metadata.worktree) {
  console.log('Worktree: ' + session.metadata.worktree);
}
" "$ARGUMENTS"

Create Alias

Create a memorable alias for a session.

Terminal window
/sessions alias <id> <name>           # Create alias
/sessions alias 2026-02-01 today-work # Create alias named "today-work"

Script:

Terminal window
node -e "
const _r = (()=>{var e=process.env.CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT;if(e&&e.trim())return e.trim();var p=require('path'),f=require('fs'),h=require('os').homedir(),d=p.join(h,'.claude'),q=p.join('scripts','lib','utils.js');if(f.existsSync(p.join(d,q)))return d;for(var s of [['ecc'],['ecc@ecc'],['marketplaces','ecc'],['everything-claude-code'],['everything-claude-code@everything-claude-code'],['marketplaces','everything-claude-code']]){var l=p.join(d,'plugins',...s);if(f.existsSync(p.join(l,q)))return l}try{for(var g of ['ecc','everything-claude-code']){var b=p.join(d,'plugins','cache',g);for(var o of f.readdirSync(b,{withFileTypes:true})){if(!o.isDirectory())continue;for(var v of f.readdirSync(p.join(b,o.name),{withFileTypes:true})){if(!v.isDirectory())continue;var c=p.join(b,o.name,v.name);if(f.existsSync(p.join(c,q)))return c}}}}catch(x){}return d})();
const sm = require(_r + '/scripts/lib/session-manager');
const aa = require(_r + '/scripts/lib/session-aliases');


const sessionId = process.argv[1];
const aliasName = process.argv[2];


if (!sessionId || !aliasName) {
  console.log('Usage: /sessions alias <id> <name>');
  process.exit(1);
}


// Get session filename
const session = sm.getSessionById(sessionId);
if (!session) {
  console.log('Session not found: ' + sessionId);
  process.exit(1);
}


const result = aa.setAlias(aliasName, session.filename);
if (result.success) {
  console.log('✓ Alias created: ' + aliasName + ' → ' + session.filename);
} else {
  console.log('✗ Error: ' + result.error);
  process.exit(1);
}
" "$ARGUMENTS"

Remove Alias

Delete an existing alias.

Terminal window
/sessions alias --remove <name>        # Remove alias
/sessions unalias <name>               # Same as above

Script:

Terminal window
node -e "
const _r = (()=>{var e=process.env.CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT;if(e&&e.trim())return e.trim();var p=require('path'),f=require('fs'),h=require('os').homedir(),d=p.join(h,'.claude'),q=p.join('scripts','lib','utils.js');if(f.existsSync(p.join(d,q)))return d;for(var s of [['ecc'],['ecc@ecc'],['marketplaces','ecc'],['everything-claude-code'],['everything-claude-code@everything-claude-code'],['marketplaces','everything-claude-code']]){var l=p.join(d,'plugins',...s);if(f.existsSync(p.join(l,q)))return l}try{for(var g of ['ecc','everything-claude-code']){var b=p.join(d,'plugins','cache',g);for(var o of f.readdirSync(b,{withFileTypes:true})){if(!o.isDirectory())continue;for(var v of f.readdirSync(p.join(b,o.name),{withFileTypes:true})){if(!v.isDirectory())continue;var c=p.join(b,o.name,v.name);if(f.existsSync(p.join(c,q)))return c}}}}catch(x){}return d})();
const aa = require(_r + '/scripts/lib/session-aliases');


const aliasName = process.argv[1];
if (!aliasName) {
  console.log('Usage: /sessions alias --remove <name>');
  process.exit(1);
}


const result = aa.deleteAlias(aliasName);
if (result.success) {
  console.log('✓ Alias removed: ' + aliasName);
} else {
  console.log('✗ Error: ' + result.error);
  process.exit(1);
}
" "$ARGUMENTS"

Session Info

Show detailed information about a session.

Terminal window
/sessions info <id|alias>              # Show session details

Script:

Terminal window
node -e "
const _r = (()=>{var e=process.env.CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT;if(e&&e.trim())return e.trim();var p=require('path'),f=require('fs'),h=require('os').homedir(),d=p.join(h,'.claude'),q=p.join('scripts','lib','utils.js');if(f.existsSync(p.join(d,q)))return d;for(var s of [['ecc'],['ecc@ecc'],['marketplaces','ecc'],['everything-claude-code'],['everything-claude-code@everything-claude-code'],['marketplaces','everything-claude-code']]){var l=p.join(d,'plugins',...s);if(f.existsSync(p.join(l,q)))return l}try{for(var g of ['ecc','everything-claude-code']){var b=p.join(d,'plugins','cache',g);for(var o of f.readdirSync(b,{withFileTypes:true})){if(!o.isDirectory())continue;for(var v of f.readdirSync(p.join(b,o.name),{withFileTypes:true})){if(!v.isDirectory())continue;var c=p.join(b,o.name,v.name);if(f.existsSync(p.join(c,q)))return c}}}}catch(x){}return d})();
const sm = require(_r + '/scripts/lib/session-manager');
const aa = require(_r + '/scripts/lib/session-aliases');


const id = process.argv[1];
const resolved = aa.resolveAlias(id);
const sessionId = resolved ? resolved.sessionPath : id;


const session = sm.getSessionById(sessionId, true);
if (!session) {
  console.log('Session not found: ' + id);
  process.exit(1);
}


const stats = sm.getSessionStats(session.sessionPath);
const size = sm.getSessionSize(session.sessionPath);
const aliases = aa.getAliasesForSession(session.filename);


console.log('Session Information');
console.log('════════════════════');
console.log('ID:          ' + (session.shortId === 'no-id' ? '(none)' : session.shortId));
console.log('Filename:    ' + session.filename);
console.log('Date:        ' + session.date);
console.log('Modified:    ' + session.modifiedTime.toISOString().slice(0, 19).replace('T', ' '));
console.log('Project:     ' + (session.metadata.project || '-'));
console.log('Branch:      ' + (session.metadata.branch || '-'));
console.log('Worktree:    ' + (session.metadata.worktree || '-'));
console.log('');
console.log('Content:');
console.log('  Lines:         ' + stats.lineCount);
console.log('  Total items:   ' + stats.totalItems);
console.log('  Completed:     ' + stats.completedItems);
console.log('  In progress:   ' + stats.inProgressItems);
console.log('  Size:          ' + size);
if (aliases.length > 0) {
  console.log('Aliases:     ' + aliases.map(a => a.name).join(', '));
}
" "$ARGUMENTS"

List Aliases

Show all session aliases.

Terminal window
/sessions aliases                      # List all aliases

Script:

Terminal window
node -e "
const _r = (()=>{var e=process.env.CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT;if(e&&e.trim())return e.trim();var p=require('path'),f=require('fs'),h=require('os').homedir(),d=p.join(h,'.claude'),q=p.join('scripts','lib','utils.js');if(f.existsSync(p.join(d,q)))return d;for(var s of [['ecc'],['ecc@ecc'],['marketplaces','ecc'],['everything-claude-code'],['everything-claude-code@everything-claude-code'],['marketplaces','everything-claude-code']]){var l=p.join(d,'plugins',...s);if(f.existsSync(p.join(l,q)))return l}try{for(var g of ['ecc','everything-claude-code']){var b=p.join(d,'plugins','cache',g);for(var o of f.readdirSync(b,{withFileTypes:true})){if(!o.isDirectory())continue;for(var v of f.readdirSync(p.join(b,o.name),{withFileTypes:true})){if(!v.isDirectory())continue;var c=p.join(b,o.name,v.name);if(f.existsSync(p.join(c,q)))return c}}}}catch(x){}return d})();
const aa = require(_r + '/scripts/lib/session-aliases');


const aliases = aa.listAliases();
console.log('Session Aliases (' + aliases.length + '):');
console.log('');


if (aliases.length === 0) {
  console.log('No aliases found.');
} else {
  console.log('Name          Session File                    Title');
  console.log('─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────');
  for (const a of aliases) {
    const name = a.name.padEnd(12);
    const file = (a.sessionPath.length > 30 ? a.sessionPath.slice(0, 27) + '...' : a.sessionPath).padEnd(30);
    const title = a.title || '';
    console.log(name + ' ' + file + ' ' + title);
  }
}
"

Operator Notes

  • Session files persist Project, Branch, and Worktree in the header so /sessions info can disambiguate parallel tmux/worktree runs.
  • For command-center style monitoring, combine /sessions info, git diff --stat, and the cost metrics emitted by scripts/hooks/cost-tracker.js.

Arguments

$ARGUMENTS:

  • list [options] - List sessions
    • --limit <n> - Max sessions to show (default: 50)
    • --date <YYYY-MM-DD> - Filter by date
    • --search <pattern> - Search in session ID
  • load <id|alias> - Load session content
  • alias <id> <name> - Create alias for session
  • alias --remove <name> - Remove alias
  • unalias <name> - Same as --remove
  • info <id|alias> - Show session statistics
  • aliases - List all aliases
  • help - Show this help

Examples

Terminal window
# List all sessions
/sessions list


# Create an alias for today's session
/sessions alias 2026-02-01 today


# Load session by alias
/sessions load today


# Show session info
/sessions info today


# Remove alias
/sessions alias --remove today


# List all aliases
/sessions aliases

Notes

  • Sessions are stored as markdown files in ~/.claude/session-data/ with legacy reads from ~/.claude/sessions/
  • Aliases are stored in ~/.claude/session-aliases.json
  • Session IDs can be shortened (first 4-8 characters usually unique enough)
  • Use aliases for frequently referenced sessions
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