Unify startup: show resumable sessions inline with the new-session prompt
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Feb 12, 2026 by jakswa Closed Mar 13, 2026
On startup, show recent sessions as the default landing screen instead of a blank prompt. Typing a new message would start a new session (the current default path), but you'd also see your recent sessions right there to resume.
Currently the flows are separate:
claude→ blank prompt (new session)claude --resume→ session picker
Merging these into a single startup UX would reduce friction for resuming work.
Rough idea
- Launch
claude→ see a list of recent sessions - Select one to resume, or just start typing to begin a new session
- Essentially the
--resumepicker with an inline prompt for new sessions
Not a big deal if this doesn't fit the vision — just a thought.
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