alive:session-history

Revive and browse past AI sessions across walnuts for quick recall.

124|7|Updated Feb 19, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/alivecontext/alive --skill alive-session-history
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: alive:session-history
Source: https://github.com/alivecontext/alive/tree/main/plugins/alive/skills/session-history
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alivecontext/alive --skill alive-session-history

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Revive sessions (quick or heavy), browse, and search — 'what happened recently?', 'find the session where we discussed X', 'revive yesterday's session'. For single-session recall and multi-session browsing. If the human needs to merge multiple sessions into one working context or detect conflicts between parallel sessions, use alive:session-context-rebuild instead.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Quick revival: load the most recent session transcripts for fast handoff or summary.
  • Heavy revival: reconstruct a session in-depth across multiple dimensions for deep context transplant.
  • Multi-session browsing: search across walnuts, compare sessions, and fuse related work streams.
  • Open-handoff and continuation: generate structured briefs or context packs for new sessions; leverage existing stash and transcripts when available.

Quick Start

Select a session ID from the recent sessions list to perform a quick revive.

Frequently Asked Questions about alive:session-history

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I recall past AI session transcripts and find where a topic was discussed?

You can recall past session transcripts by browsing and searching across walnuts to find specific sessions where a topic was discussed. This enables quick revival of single sessions or multi-session browsing to locate historical context.

What is the best way to revive yesterday's session context for a new conversation?

The best way to revive yesterday's session context is using structured revival prompts to load recent session transcripts. This generates structured briefs or context packs for quick handoff and continuation in new sessions.

Can I search across multiple sessions and compare different work streams?

Yes, you can perform multi-session browsing to search across walnuts, compare sessions, and fuse related work streams. This allows you to review and compare different parallel sessions to consolidate recent work.

How do I do a deep context transplant from a previous session?

To do a deep context transplant, use heavy revival to reconstruct a session in-depth across multiple dimensions. This goes beyond quick previews to fully transplant deep context into your current working environment.

When should I not use session history recall for merging parallel sessions?

You should not use session history recall if you need to merge multiple sessions into one working context or detect conflicts between parallel sessions. For those specific tasks, use session context rebuild instead.