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claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [FEATURE] Add reload/restart session shortcut (similar to VS Code's Reload Window) [1 comments, 2 participants]

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anthropics/claude-code#47795•Fetched 2026-04-15 06:42:08
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Fix / Workaround

Current Workaround

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/exit or exit
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  • This is a single feature request (not multiple features)

Problem Statement

Summary

Add a keyboard shortcut or slash command to reload/restart the Claude Code session without having to exit and re-run claude from the terminal.

Motivation

VS Code has a Reload Window command that restarts the editor in-place without closing the window. This is particularly useful when:

  • Configuration files (e.g., settings.json, CLAUDE.md) have been modified and need to take effect
  • Installed or updated plugins/skills need to be reloaded

Currently, the only way to reload Claude Code is to type /exit and re-run claude, which interrupts the workflow.

Expected Behavior

  • Session state is cleared (conversation history reset)
  • All configuration files (settings.json, CLAUDE.md, skills, etc.) are re-read from disk
  • The terminal window/context remains intact (no need to re-navigate to the project directory)

Current Workaround

/exit or exit

Proposed Solution

One or more of the following:

  1. Slash command: /reload or /restart — restarts the session in-place, re-reading all config files
  2. Keyboard shortcut: A configurable keybinding that triggers the same behavior

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

High - Significant impact on productivity

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

Use Case Example

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TL;DR

Implementing a /reload or /restart slash command or a configurable keyboard shortcut can provide an in-place restart of the Claude Code session.

Guidance

  • Investigate the current implementation of the /exit command to understand how session state is cleared and configuration files are re-read.
  • Consider adding a new command handler for /reload or /restart that replicates the necessary steps from /exit but without terminating the session, instead restarting it in-place.
  • Evaluate the feasibility of introducing a configurable keyboard shortcut that triggers the same restart behavior as the proposed slash command.
  • Review the requirements for resetting conversation history and re-reading configuration files to ensure a seamless restart experience.

Example

# Proposed slash command
/reload

# Alternatively, a keyboard shortcut (e.g., Ctrl+R) could be configured to trigger the restart

Notes

The implementation details of the restart mechanism will depend on the internal architecture of Claude Code, particularly how sessions are managed and configuration files are loaded.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Implement the proposed /reload or /restart slash command as it directly addresses the need for an in-place restart without exiting and re-running claude from the terminal.

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