Feature Request: Hot reload configuration (/reload command)

Feature Request: Hot reload configuration

Problem: Settings changes (settings.json, settings.local.json, CLAUDE.md) require a full session restart to take effect. When running multiple concurrent sessions (12+ in my case), this is disruptive and breaks workflow continuity.

Current behavior:

• Configuration is loaded once at session start
• Auto-compaction summarizes conversation but doesn't reload config
• Only way to pick up config changes is --resume with a new session

Proposed solution:

• Add /reload command to re-read all configuration files:
• ~/.claude/settings.json
• ~/.claude/settings.local.json
• Project and global CLAUDE.md files
• Hooks configuration
• Optionally: auto-reload configuration on compaction events

Use cases:

1. Iterating on permissions without losing conversation context
2. Updating CLAUDE.md instructions mid-session
3. Adding/modifying hooks while working
4. Managing configuration across many concurrent sessions

Workaround today: Exit and restart each session with --resume, which works but adds friction when managing multiple sessions.

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