clone

Clone the current conversation into a new branched thread.

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npx skills add https://github.com/ykdojo/claude-code-tips --skill clone

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: clone
Source: https://github.com/ykdojo/claude-code-tips/tree/main/skills/clone
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ykdojo/claude-code-tips --skill clone

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Clone the current conversation to allow branching and testing alternative approaches without losing the original context.

Core Features & Use Cases

Branch a live chat session to test different strategies or hypotheses without overwriting the main thread.
Create parallel explorations from a single conversation, preserving history and timestamps for reference.
Use case: a product manager wants to prototype two different solution paths side-by-side, then compare results.

Quick Start

Clone the current conversation to a new branch to explore a different approach.

Frequently Asked Questions about clone

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I branch a conversation to test alternative approaches without losing the original context?▼

The clone capability works by locating and invoking the clone-conversation.sh script with your session-id and project-path, producing a new thread marked with a [CLONED] timestamp.

Can I create parallel explorations from a single conversation to compare different solution paths?▼

Conversation cloning is best used during ideation, debugging, and decision-making workflows where you need to preserve original context while exploring multiple paths.

Why should I clone a conversation instead of just continuing in the same session?▼

Cloning a conversation prevents overwriting your main thread when testing new approaches, allowing you to safely explore hypotheses or prototype different solution paths without risking the original context.

Does conversation cloning work with CLI-based session management workflows?▼

Yes, conversation cloning integrates with CLI session-management workflows by executing a shell script to duplicate the active thread, allowing you to branch and test alternative approaches directly from the command line.