claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix Memory/active plan system is write-only in practice. [2 comments, 3 participants]

Error Messages/Logs

There are no error messages other than Claude is clueless

TL;DR

The issue can be addressed by modifying Claude's startup behavior to read and utilize the stored plan files, resuming work instead of re-exploring the codebase from scratch.

Guidance

• Review the code responsible for loading and utilizing the stored plan files to ensure it correctly reads and applies the saved context.
• Verify that the plan files are being saved correctly and contain the necessary information for Claude to resume work.
• Investigate the possibility of adding a check to see if a valid plan file exists before initiating a new exploration of the codebase.
• Consider adding logging or debugging statements to track how Claude is handling the plan files and identify where the process is failing.

Example

No code snippet can be provided without more information on the specific codebase and implementation.

Notes

The issue seems to be a design or implementation flaw rather than a regression, as it has never worked as intended. The solution will likely involve modifying the startup logic of Claude to properly utilize the stored plan files.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by modifying the startup behavior of Claude to read and utilize the stored plan files, as this is not a version-specific issue and no fixed version is available.