claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [FEATURE] Claude Code memory and settings don't sync across devices — no supported path to enable this

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Problem Statement

Claude Code stores memory and global settings in ~/.claude/ (local user profile), which doesn't sync across devices by design. For users who work across multiple machines (e.g. home laptop + work laptop), this means:

• Memory written on device A is invisible on device B
• Global settings (.claude.json) and tool auth tokens (.clasprc.json) are siloed per device
• Starting a session on a second device feels like starting from scratch

What we had to do to fix it: We manually set up Windows directory junctions and file symlinks to redirect the local paths to a shared OneDrive folder:

1. Replace ~/.claude/projects/<project>/memory/ with a junction pointing to OneDrive
2. Replace ~/.claude.json with a symlink pointing to OneDrive
3. Replace ~/.clasprc.json with a symlink pointing to OneDrive

This required admin PowerShell, Windows-specific commands, and troubleshooting across two machines with different usernames and shell environments. It took the better part of a session to get right. A non-technical user should not have to do this.

Who this affects: Any Claude Code user working across more than one device — which is likely a significant portion of the user base.

Proposed Solution

Add a setting in Claude Code that lets users specify a custom sync path for memory and global config — pointing to OneDrive, Dropbox, iCloud, or any synced folder. One setting, no command line required.

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

Medium - Would be very helpful

Feature Category

Configuration and settings

Use Case Example

Working on projects across multiple devices (work and home laptop)

Additional Context

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