Claude Code: Resume last conversation session automatically on startup

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Problem Statement

Claude Code should proactively reference project memory at the start of each session rather than waiting to be prompted.

Proposed Solution

When Claude Code starts a new session, it should:

1. Detect the most recent conversation in the project
2. Summarise the last session's context (what was being worked on, where it left off)
3. Prompt the user: "It looks like you were working on MilTracker last session — want to continue?"
4. If yes, load the context and carry on

Similar to how VS Code asks "Restore previous session?" when you reopen it.

The memory file system is already 90% of the way there - it just needs Claude to proactively read and act on it at startup rather than waiting to be asked.

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Priority

Medium - Would be very helpful

Feature Category

Other

Use Case Example

I was building a web app across multiple sessions. Each time I reopened Claude Code I had to re-explain the project, what we were working on, and where we left off - even though the memory file had all the context. Claude should automatically detect and resume the last session without requiring manual prompting.

Additional Context

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