[FEATURE] Add archive/delete conversation feature
Open 💬 2 comments Opened Jun 5, 2026 by Devil-Galois
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
- [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)
Problem Statement
## Problem
/clear— starts a new session but old conversations remain in/resumeclaude project purge— deletes ALL local data for a project (too destructive)claude rm <id>— only removes from background session list, transcript stays on disk
There is no way to organize, archive, or remove specific conversations.
## Comparison with Codex
OpenAI's Codex CLI supports archiving conversations, which helps keep the session list clean and organized. This is a
common workflow need for users who have many sessions over time.
## Environment
- Platform: macOS (Apple Silicon)
- Claude Code version: latest
Proposed Solution
## Proposed Solution
Add one or more of the following:
/archive [session]— Move a conversation out of the active/resumelist into an archived section (still
accessible but hidden by default)
/delete [session]— Permanently delete a specific conversation's transcript from diskclaude archive <id>— CLI command for archivingclaude delete <id>— CLI command for deleting
Alternative Solutions
_No response_
Priority
Medium - Would be very helpful
Feature Category
CLI commands and flags
Use Case Example
## Use Cases
- Keep
/resumelist clean after finishing a task - Remove sensitive conversations that contain credentials or personal data
- Organize completed work vs active sessions
Additional Context
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