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cross-session-memory

Resume past Copilot CLI sessions and retrieve prior context from SQLite.

42|9|Updated Mar 16, 2026
Search Tags:#cli#memory#sqlite#resume#session#artifact#copilot
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/drvoss/everything-copilot-cli --skill cross-session-memory-drvoss
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: cross-session-memory
Source: https://github.com/drvoss/everything-copilot-cli/tree/main/skills/copilot-exclusive/cross-session-memory
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/drvoss/everything-copilot-cli --skill cross-session-memory-drvoss

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Developers lose valuable context when a Copilot CLI session ends, making it difficult to pick up multi‑day tasks, recall previous decisions, or reuse generated artifacts.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Session Resume (/resume): Quickly restore full conversation history, todos, and SQL state from a prior session.
  • Session Store Search: Query the read‑only session_store SQLite database to find past solutions, plans, or configurations.
  • Artifact Access: Retrieve files saved in a session’s files/ directory, enabling continuity of reports, configs, and code drafts.
  • Use Cases: Continue a feature implementation across days, locate a prior security audit, or reuse a generated architecture document without re‑asking for it.

Quick Start

Ask Copilot to resume the last session and continue the feature implementation.

Frequently Asked Questions about cross-session-memory

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I resume a previous Copilot CLI session after a terminal restart?▼

To resume a previous Copilot CLI session, use the /resume command to restore the full conversation history, todos, and SQL state from a prior session stored in the session_store SQLite database.

Can I search past Copilot CLI conversations for previous solutions?▼

Yes, you can search past Copilot CLI conversations by querying the read-only session_store SQLite database to find previous solutions, plans, or configurations generated across multi-day tasks.

How do I retrieve saved artifacts and code drafts from a previous CLI session?▼

To retrieve saved artifacts and code drafts, access the files saved in the session-state directory's files/ folder, enabling continuity of reports, configs, and architecture documents without re-asking.

What's the best way to continue a multi-day feature implementation in Copilot CLI?▼

The best way to continue a multi-day feature implementation is to ask Copilot to resume your last session, restoring the full context and prior decisions directly through the /resume command.

Does resuming a Copilot CLI session restore the SQLite state and todos?▼

Yes, resuming a Copilot CLI session restores the full conversation history, todos, and SQL state by relying on the read-only session_store SQLite database and session artifact files.

Why do I lose context when a Copilot CLI session ends across terminal restarts?▼

Copilot CLI sessions lose context when terminal restarts occur because the conversation history is not automatically retained, requiring the /resume command and session_store SQLite database to restore prior work.

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