session

To preserve and restore context across Claude Code sessions, use /preserve at session end to save decisions and in-progress work, then /resume at the next session start to reconstruct the active context and continue seamlessly.

Session handoff generates a handoff-ready state that transfers preserved context, decision history, and priorities between devices or teammates. You need it when transitioning active work to a new collaborator or environment without losing momentum.

To resume a Claude Code session after a timeout or closure, start a new session with /resume. The skill reconstructs your prior context from memory graph access, actions.md, and session-handoff records to create a smooth continuation.

Yes, generating concise context summaries and transitions requires memory graph access, actions.md, and session-handoff records. These inputs capture decision history and ongoing priorities needed to reorient and maintain session continuity.

Yes, you can transfer context between teammates by using /handoff to generate a handoff-ready state. This preserves the decision history, in-progress work, and key context so another collaborator can resume with full continuity.

The best way to reorient mid-session is to request a Context Summary. This produces a concise summary of the current state and next steps, leveraging memory graph data to surface ongoing priorities and maintain momentum.