local-agent-session

To open a local terminal session for an AI agent, you can launch a tmux session that persists conversation history and workspace context. This enables direct interaction with the agent's environment on your local machine or a specified remote host.

Yes, you can continue a previous agent conversation by using the 'continue' mode. This default mode automatically loads the existing workspace and session history, allowing you to pick up exactly where you left off in the terminal.

Yes, the terminal session tool is provider agnostic and supports both Claude and Codex. It respects channel-specific configurations for each provider, establishing the correct environment by integrating with role mapping and identity files.

The best way to run a headless agent session is by using the 'headless' mode. This mode launches the agent within a tmux session only, allowing background execution without attaching to an interactive terminal interface.

To select a specific agent conversation to resume, use the 'pick' mode when launching the local terminal session. This mode allows you to choose from previous conversations before loading the associated workspace and session history.

You need tmux to manage local agent terminal sessions because it enables persistent background execution and session continuity. It allows the agent to maintain its workspace context and conversation history across detachable terminal instances.