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To get the Claude Code session ID, you can run a command that reads the per-terminal cache and environment variables. This exposes the authoritative session_id, transcript_path, and terminal_id for your current console without heuristics.

Yes, you can retrieve the transcript path by reading the per-terminal identity cache. The system validates required fields and formats a structured report containing the transcript_path alongside the session_id and terminal_id.

An authoritative session identity report is a structured output containing validated session_id, transcript_path, and terminal_id fields. It reads directly from environment variables and cache rather than guessing, optionally including session history for context.

Retrieving session identity applies in terminals where WT_SESSION-based per-tab identity cache is maintained and where an identity.json artifact exists for the current console. It relies on these specific environmental configurations to validate required fields.

Missing fields in your session identity occur when the required identity.json artifact or WT_SESSION-based per-tab cache is absent. The system validates these required fields from the cache and environment, meaning incomplete terminal configurations prevent accurate reporting.