continuous-learning

To automatically extract reusable patterns from Claude Code sessions, enable a configured Stop hook to evaluate transcripts at end-of-session and save detected patterns to the ~/.claude/skills/learned/ directory for future reuse.

A Stop hook in Claude Code is an automation trigger that executes at the end of a session, needed when you want to capture and store recurring debugging techniques or patterns without impacting your live conversation.

To save learned skills across projects, configure config.json with your desired learned path and min_session_length values, enabling the system to store extracted patterns under the shared ~/.claude/skills/learned/ directory.

Pattern extraction does not interrupt your live conversation because it operates as an end-of-session Stop hook, evaluating the transcript and saving learned skills only after your active Claude Code session concludes.

A limitation of using Stop hooks for continuous learning is that pattern extraction requires sessions to meet a minimum length defined in config.json, and it only triggers automatically at the end of a session rather than during active coding.

You can use existing learned skills to improve future sessions by accessing the stored intents and patterns in the ~/.claude/skills/learned/ directory, making reusable debugging techniques accessible across different projects.