`/resume` only shows named sessions, `claude --resume` shows all
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Mar 17, 2026 by MaximilianPavon Closed Apr 14, 2026
Description
/resume inside an active Claude Code session only lists named sessions, while claude --resume from the terminal lists all recent sessions (named + unnamed).
Steps to Reproduce
- Have several unnamed previous sessions and one named session
- Start a new Claude Code session with
claude - Type
/resume— only the named session appears - Exit and run
claude --resumefrom the terminal — all sessions (named + unnamed) appear
Expected Behavior
/resume inside a session should show the same list of sessions as claude --resume from the terminal, including unnamed sessions.
Actual Behavior
/resume inside a session only shows named sessions.
Environment
- Claude Code v2.1.71
- macOS (Darwin 25.3.0)
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