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claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [DOCS] `/resume` picker docs are outdated on current-directory default and `Ctrl+A` toggle [1 participants]

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Documentation Type

Incorrect/outdated documentation

Documentation Location

https://code.claude.com/docs/en/common-workflows

Section/Topic

Resume previous conversations / Use the session picker, plus the resume-scope wording in Work across branches

Current Documentation

The docs currently say:

Sessions are stored per project directory. The /resume picker shows interactive sessions from the same git repository, including worktrees. When you select a session from another worktree of the same repository, Claude Code resumes it directly without requiring you to switch directories first.

And the shortcut table on the same page says:

| A | Toggle between current directory and all projects |

On how-claude-code-works, the current wording is:

Each Claude Code conversation is a session tied to your current directory. When you resume, you only see sessions from that directory.

What's Wrong or Missing?

Changelog v2.1.108 says:

Improved /resume picker to default to sessions from the current directory; press Ctrl+A to show all projects

The current docs are not aligned with that behavior:

A. The default picker scope is inconsistent

common-workflows describes the picker as showing sessions from the same git repository, while how-claude-code-works says you only see sessions from the current directory. After v2.1.108, the docs should describe one clear default: the picker starts with sessions from the current directory, with an explicit way to expand to all projects.

B. The documented shortcut is outdated

The session-picker shortcut table still documents A, but the changelog calls out Ctrl+A for showing all projects. Users reading the docs cannot tell which keybinding is current.

Suggested Improvement

Update the /resume documentation to match the v2.1.108 behavior:

  • In common-workflows, state explicitly that the picker defaults to sessions from the current directory.
  • Update the shortcut table to document Ctrl+A for switching to the all-projects view, or clarify if both A and Ctrl+A are supported.
  • Keep the worktree note, but explain it in terms of the default current-directory view versus the expanded all-projects view.
  • Align how-claude-code-works with the same wording so the two pages no longer describe different default scopes.

Impact

Medium - Makes feature difficult to understand

Additional Context

Affected Pages:

PageContext
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/common-workflows/resume picker behavior and keyboard shortcuts
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/how-claude-code-worksHigh-level explanation of which sessions appear when resuming

Total scope: 2 pages affected

Source: Changelog v2.1.108

Exact changelog entry: Improved /resume picker to default to sessions from the current directory; press Ctrl+A to show all projects

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TL;DR

Update the documentation to reflect the new default behavior of the /resume picker, which shows sessions from the current directory by default, and clarify the shortcut to show all projects.

Guidance

  • Review the changelog entry for v2.1.108 to understand the intended behavior of the /resume picker.
  • Update the documentation in common-workflows to state that the picker defaults to sessions from the current directory.
  • Update the shortcut table to document Ctrl+A for switching to the all-projects view, and consider clarifying if both A and Ctrl+A are supported.
  • Align the wording in how-claude-code-works with the updated documentation in common-workflows to ensure consistency.

Example

No code snippet is necessary for this issue, as it is related to documentation updates.

Notes

The issue is specific to the documentation and does not require any code changes. The updates should be made to the affected pages, which are listed in the issue.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Update the documentation to reflect the new behavior, as the issue is caused by outdated documentation. This will ensure that users have accurate information about the /resume picker behavior and shortcut.

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