Feature Request: Proactive Claude Code migration guidance when workflow preservation context detected
Summary
When users are planning system migrations and discussing backup/restore workflows, Claude Code should proactively surface information about preserving Claude Code configuration, custom skills, and MCP settings - especially when a claude-code-guide agent is available.
Context
I was working with Claude Code (Opus 4.5) on a comprehensive migration plan for moving to a new workstation. The conversation included:
- Reviewing backup scripts
- Checking documentation for hardware/OS migration
- Verifying configuration file preservation
Despite my prompt explicitly requesting a "thorough review" of migration documentation and scripts, Claude did not proactively consult its own documentation (via the claude-code-guide agent) to verify that Claude Code workflow would be preserved.
What Was Missed
- Location of custom "/" skills (
~/.claude/commands/) - Claude Code configuration files (
~/.claude/settings.json,CLAUDE.md) - Docker MCP configuration interdependency (
~/.docker/mcp/) - Post-migration steps specific to Claude Code
I had to explicitly ask "How will Claude Code know the skills we developed together?" before this information was surfaced.
Suggested Behavior
When a conversation includes keywords/context suggesting migration, backup, or workflow preservation, AND the user is actively using Claude Code, the model should:
- Proactively consult the
claude-code-guideagent for migration-relevant information - Surface critical Claude Code files that need migration consideration:
~/.claude/directory (especiallycommands/,settings.json,CLAUDE.md)~/.claude.json~/.docker/mcp/(if Docker MCP is configured)
- Flag if custom commands/skills are detected but not mentioned in migration planning
Why This Matters
- Custom skills represent significant user investment
- MCP configuration is split across Claude Code and Docker Desktop (non-obvious)
- Users may not realize their workflow customizations need explicit preservation
- Claude Code is increasingly central to developer workflows
Environment
- Claude Code version: 2.0.74
- Model: claude-opus-4-5-20250101
- Platform: Linux (Pop!_OS)
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