Add /resume (session resume) to desktop app

Open 💬 2 comments Opened Apr 17, 2026 by sachah

Summary

The CLI supports resuming prior sessions via claude --resume / claude --continue / /resume, but the desktop app has no equivalent. There's no /resume slash command and no session picker UI.

Request

Bring session resume to the desktop app at parity with the CLI:

  • /resume slash command, or
  • A session history picker (list prior sessions, select to resume with full context)
  • Support for --continue equivalent (resume most recent session in the current working directory)

Why

  • CLI and desktop currently diverge on a core workflow feature.
  • Users who switch between CLI and desktop lose the ability to pick up prior work when in the desktop app.
  • Session history already appears to be saved — exposing it in the UI should be mostly a surfacing problem.

Environment

  • Claude Code desktop app (latest)

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