sessionlog:compact

Session Compact

Export the current session and produce a compressed task continuity summary that captures all essential knowledge required to resume the task without re-reading the full session log.

Steps

1. Identify current session

project_dir="$HOME/.claude/projects/$(pwd | sed 's|/|-|g')"
current_session=$(ls -t "$project_dir"/*.jsonl 2>/dev/null | head -1)
session_id=$(basename "$current_session" .jsonl)
echo "Session: $session_id"
echo "Source: $current_session"

2. Export the session transcript

Use the export script to produce the human-readable TXT:

output_dir="docs/sessionlogs"
mkdir -p "$output_dir"
"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/export-session.sh" "$current_session" "$output_dir" "$session_id"

This produces docs/sessionlogs/claude-<session-id>.txt.

3. Read the exported TXT file

Read the full content of docs/sessionlogs/claude-<session-id>.txt.

4. Generate the compact continuation file

You are now acting as a structured reasoning assistant specializing in summarizing and compressing AI agent session logs. Your goal is to transform the full conversation history you just read into a task continuity summary.

Purpose: Compact the session log into a structured summary that communicates:

• The problem being solved and its current status.
• What has been done and what progress was made.
• What worked, what failed, and why.
• Lessons learned and constraints to avoid repeating past mistakes.
• The next steps and reasoning context to continue effectively.

Create docs/sessionlogs/claude-<session-id>-compact.md with the following structure. Accuracy and clarity are more important than brevity.

# Task Continuity Summary

> Compacted from session `<session-id>` on <date>

## 1. Task Overview

Brief summary of the main purpose or goal the session was working on.
Any key constraints, requirements, or parameters identified.

## 2. Current Status

What has been completed or achieved so far.
The current state of the problem or solution.

## 3. Environment and Assets

List the specific file paths, code snippets, library versions, or exact error codes that are currently active.

## 4. Attempts and Learnings

List of major approaches attempted (what was tried).
Why each attempt failed or succeeded (causes, issues, or insights).
Highlight recurring problems or misunderstandings.

## 5. Key Discoveries and Reasoning

Important facts, decisions, or deductions that shape the next steps.
Core assumptions or definitions that should remain stable in future work.

## 6. Pending Questions or Unresolved Issues

Specific open questions, blockers, or design uncertainties that remain.

## 7. Next Steps

Recommended next logical actions to continue progress.
Suggestions on how to avoid repeating previous errors.

## 8. Practical Memory Summary

A concise "mission context recap" of 10-15 lines, phrased as if handing off the project to a new agent instance. This must be self-contained enough that a fresh agent can pick up immediately where the last left off.

Compression Rules:

• Prioritize actionable context over surface dialogue.
• Remove filler, conversational fluff, and meta-comments.
• Preserve all facts, reasoning, and lessons that affect future outcomes.
• Highlight contradictions or missteps to help future iterations avoid them.
• Focus on knowledge propagation, not chronological fidelity.
• When uncertain, assume the next agent must be able to pick up immediately where the last left off.

5. Report to user

Print an abridged version of the compact file — show the section headings and 1-2 key bullets from each section so the user can verify the summary looks right.

Then tell the user:

Compact file saved to docs/sessionlogs/claude-<session-id>-compact.md

To continue in a fresh session:

1. Run /clear to reset context
2. Then run /sessionlog:continue to pick up where you left off