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desktop-sessions-discovery

Discovers orphaned Claude desktop sessions and restores them across accounts via byte-verified copy operations.

140|23|Updated Mar 28, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#migration#claude#recovery#sessions#desktop
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/AnastasiyaW/codex-claude-code-config --skill desktop-sessions-discovery
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Skill: desktop-sessions-discovery
Source: https://github.com/AnastasiyaW/codex-claude-code-config/tree/main/skills/operational/desktop-sessions-discovery
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/AnastasiyaW/codex-claude-code-config --skill desktop-sessions-discovery

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the issue of invisible or lost Claude desktop sessions that occur when switching between multiple account IDs, allowing users to locate and selectively restore their work history.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Session Discovery: Scans local storage for hidden session files across all account and organization IDs.
  • Selective Restoration: Provides a safe, verified mechanism to migrate specific sessions back into the active account.
  • Use Case: If you have multiple Claude accounts and cannot find a project thread you were working on yesterday, use this tool to search your local disk, identify the correct session, and restore it to your current active account.

Quick Start

Run the sessions registry script to generate an interactive HTML dashboard for searching and restoring your missing sessions.

Frequently Asked Questions about desktop-sessions-discovery

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I recover lost Claude desktop sessions after switching accounts?▼

Recover lost Claude desktop sessions by scanning local storage directories to discover orphaned session JSON files and selectively migrating them back to your active account using byte-verified copy operations.

Where are Claude desktop session files stored on my local disk?▼

Claude desktop session files are stored locally as JSON files across multiple account and organization directories, which file-system scanning can inventory by parsing session metadata to locate hidden work history.

How do I migrate specific Claude conversation threads between organizations?▼

Migrate specific Claude conversation threads between organizations by running a sessions registry script that generates an interactive HTML dashboard for searching and selectively restoring target session files to the active account.

Can I safely restore orphaned session files without overwriting my current work?▼

Yes, you can safely restore orphaned session files because the migration process implements byte-verified copy operations to ensure data integrity and prevent corruption during the selective restoration process.

Why does my Claude desktop project thread disappear when I change account IDs?▼

Your Claude desktop project thread disappears because switching account IDs changes the active storage directory, causing previous session JSON files to become orphaned and invisible until discovered by a file-system scan.

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