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claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [UX] --resume with no past conversations should offer to start new session instead of asking to restart [2 comments, 2 participants]

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anthropics/claude-code#46131•Fetched 2026-04-11 06:28:15
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Problem Statement

When running claude --resume (e.g. claude --resume --chrome --allow-dangerously-skip-permissions) and there are no past conversations to resume, Claude asks the user to restart the shell without the --resume flag.

This adds unnecessary friction — the user has to exit, re-type or edit their command, and re-launch. Since the intent is clear (the user wants to use Claude), there's no reason to force a full restart.

Proposed Solution

Instead of telling the user to restart without --resume, simply display a message like:

No past conversations found. Press Enter to start a new conversation.

On Enter, proceed to start a fresh session with all other flags (e.g. --chrome, --allow-dangerously-skip-permissions) preserved. This keeps the user in flow without requiring them to manually re-invoke the command.

Alternatives Considered

  • Keep current behavior (status quo) — works but adds unnecessary friction.
  • Auto-start a new session without prompting — could be surprising if the user specifically expected to resume something.

The "press Enter" approach strikes a good balance: it informs the user that no sessions were found, while letting them proceed without leaving the terminal.

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TL;DR

Modify the claude --resume command to display a prompt and start a new conversation when no past conversations are found, instead of asking the user to restart without the --resume flag.

Guidance

  • Check the current implementation of the --resume flag to understand how it handles the absence of past conversations.
  • Consider adding a conditional statement to display the proposed message and wait for user input (e.g., pressing Enter) before starting a new conversation.
  • Ensure that the new conversation is started with the same flags (e.g., --chrome, --allow-dangerously-skip-permissions) as the original command.
  • Test the modified behavior to verify that it works as expected and does not introduce any regressions.

Example

# Pseudocode example of the proposed change
if no_past_conversations:
  print("No past conversations found. Press Enter to start a new conversation.")
  input()  # Wait for user to press Enter
  start_new_conversation(with_flags=True)  # Start a new conversation with the original flags

Notes

The proposed solution assumes that the claude command has the necessary logic to start a new conversation and preserve the original flags. The implementation details may vary depending on the underlying codebase.

Recommendation

Apply the proposed workaround to modify the claude --resume command, as it provides a better user experience and reduces friction.

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