[DOCS] /export command docs omit actual-conversation model behavior

Open 💬 4 comments Opened Apr 24, 2026 by coygeek

Documentation Type

Missing documentation (feature not documented)

Documentation Location

https://code.claude.com/docs/en/commands

Section/Topic

/export [filename] command entry

Current Documentation

The commands reference currently says:

/export [filename] | Export the current conversation as plain text. With a filename, writes directly to that file. Without, opens a dialog to copy to clipboard or save to a file

Related session/model docs currently say:

"The resumed conversation starts with the same model and configuration as the original"
"You can see which model you're currently using in several ways: 1. In status line (if configured) 2. In /status, which also displays your account information."

No /export documentation currently explains whether exported text includes model information, or whether that value comes from the exported conversation versus the user's current default model.

What's Wrong or Missing?

Changelog v2.1.119 says:

Fixed /export showing the current default model instead of the model the conversation actually used

This reveals a user-visible /export behavior that the docs do not currently cover: exported conversations include model information, and the intended value is the model associated with the conversation being exported rather than whatever model is currently configured as the default. Without that explanation, users cannot tell whether an exported transcript is expected to preserve the original session model or reflect current settings.

Suggested Improvement

Expand the /export command description to document what export metadata is preserved. At minimum, clarify that the model shown in the exported conversation reflects the conversation being exported, not the user's current default model.

If the export writes a model line or metadata block near the top of the file, include a short example so users can see where that value appears.

Impact

Medium - Makes feature difficult to understand

Additional Context

Affected Pages:

| Page | Context |
|------|---------|
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/commands | /export [filename] entry currently describes only plain-text export, not how exported model information is derived |

Total scope: 1 page affected

Related documentation context:

Source: Changelog v2.1.119

Changelog entry: Fixed /export showing the current default model instead of the model the conversation actually used

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