claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [FEATURE] Steering instructions for continue session with summary [1 participants]

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Use summary to resume?
Focus on (optional): [auth flow, recent errors, etc.]
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Problem Statement

When resuming a session via the CLI prompt that offers "Use summary," there's no way to specify what to preserve—unlike the in-session /compact command which accepts focus instructions. This leads to risks of loading what is not wanted, and leaving out what is needed.

Proposed Solution

It would be great if the resume prompt's summary option let users add optional steering, like:

Use summary to resume?
Focus on (optional): [auth flow, recent errors, etc.]

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Medium - Would be very helpful

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

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TL;DR

Modify the resume prompt in the CLI to accept optional focus instructions for the summary option.

Guidance

  • Review the current implementation of the /compact command to understand how focus instructions are handled and consider applying similar logic to the resume prompt.
  • Update the resume prompt to include an optional input field for focus instructions, such as "Focus on (optional):".
  • Consider adding validation to ensure the provided focus instructions are valid and can be applied to the summary option.
  • Evaluate the potential impact of adding focus instructions to the resume prompt on the overall user experience and existing workflows.

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Use summary to resume?
Focus on (optional): [auth flow, recent errors, etc.]

Notes

The proposed solution requires modifications to the existing CLI prompt and may involve updates to the underlying logic for handling focus instructions.

Recommendation

Apply workaround by modifying the CLI prompt to accept optional focus instructions, as this will provide users with more control over the summary option and improve the overall user experience.

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