Add conversation naming, numbering, and summaries for easier reference
Preflight Checklist
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- [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)
Problem Statement
It's difficult to refer back to specific past conversations in Claude Code. When discussing previous work, I have to describe it in full sentences rather than using a quick reference.
Current workaround:
Must describe past work in full sentences
Hard to navigate JSONL conversation files
/compact helps but doesn't solve discoverability
Benefit:
Makes it easy to reference previous work: "In Chat 5 where we fixed the upload modal..." instead of lengthy descriptions.
Proposed Solution
Auto-summarize conversations - Generate a short title/summary for each conversation (e.g., "MHR Upload Modal - Episode Filtering Fix")
Add timestamps - Show date/time for each conversation in the UI
Number conversations - Use a simple numbering system (e.g., "Session 1 Chat 1", "Session 1 Chat 2")
Quick copy reference - Allow copying a conversation reference to paste in new chats
Alternative Solutions
Manually describing past work in full sentences each time
Searching through JSONL conversation files manually
Using /compact (creates summaries but doesn't solve discoverability)
Priority
Critical - Blocking my work
Feature Category
CLI commands and flags
Use Case Example
Instead of saying "Remember when we fixed the upload review modal to show all client data and pre-check only selected episode rows?" I could say "In Chat 5 (MHR Upload Modal Fix)..." - much faster and clearer.
Additional Context
This would make multi-session projects much easier to manage and reference across conversations.
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