Session Sharing

Share your Claude Code conversation history with teammates, collaborators, or across machines.

Overview

The session sharing system allows you to:

Export conversations as portable JSON files
Upload sessions to cloud storage (x0.at)
Clone shared sessions to continue conversations
Download session context as markdown files

Implemented in src/session-sharing.js, this feature enables seamless collaboration.

Exporting Sessions

Export as Markdown

Download a conversation as a markdown file optimized for Claude Code:

const SessionSharing = require('./session-sharing');

const sessionSharing = new SessionSharing(conversationAnalyzer);

const result = await sessionSharing.exportSessionAsMarkdown(
  conversationId,
  conversationData,
  { messageLimit: 100 }
);

console.log(result.filename); // claude-context-project-2026-02-28.md
console.log(result.messageCount); // 87

Markdown format:

# Previous Conversation Context

> **Note to Claude Code**: This file contains the complete conversation 
> history from a previous session. Read and understand this context to 
> continue helping the user with their task.

**Project:** my-project
**Date:** 2026-02-28
**Messages in this export:** 87

---

## 💬 Conversation History

### Message 1: 👤 User
*2026-02-28, 10:30:15*

Create a React component for user authentication

---

### Message 2: 🤖 Assistant
*2026-02-28, 10:30:45*

I'll create an authentication component with login and signup forms...

[Tool use and results...]

Markdown exports are perfect for providing context to new Claude Code sessions or sharing read-only conversation history.

Export as JSON

Export the full session data for cloning:

const exportData = await sessionSharing.exportSessionData(
  conversationId,
  conversationData,
  { messageLimit: 100 }
);

// Export format
{
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "exported_at": "2026-02-28T14:30:00.000Z",
  "conversation": {
    "id": "conv_abc123",
    "project": "my-app",
    "messageCount": 87,
    "totalMessageCount": 150,
    "wasLimited": true,
    "tokens": { "input": 45000, "output": 32000 },
    "model": "claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929"
  },
  "messages": [
    {
      "uuid": "msg_123",
      "type": "user",
      "timestamp": "2026-02-28T10:30:15.000Z",
      "message": {
        "id": "msg_123",
        "role": "user",
        "content": [{ "type": "text", "text": "Create a React component..." }]
      }
    },
    // More messages...
  ],
  "metadata": {
    "exportTool": "claude-code-templates",
    "exportVersion": "1.0.0",
    "messageLimit": 100
  }
}

Upload to x0.at

Share sessions via the x0.at file hosting service:

const sessionData = await sessionSharing.exportSessionData(
  conversationId,
  conversationData
);

const shareUrl = await sessionSharing.uploadToX0(
  sessionData,
  conversationId
);

console.log('Share URL:', shareUrl);
// https://x0.at/abc123.json

Sharing workflow:

Export Session Data

Convert conversation to portable JSON format

Upload to x0.at

curl -s -F "file=@session-conv_abc123.json" https://x0.at

Share URL

Send the returned URL to collaborators:

https://x0.at/xyz789.json

x0.at retention policy:

Files are kept for 3-100 days based on size
Files are not encrypted by default
Don’t share sessions containing sensitive data (API keys, passwords, credentials)

Create QR codes for mobile sharing:

const qrCode = await sessionSharing.generateQRCode(
  `npx claude-code-templates@latest --clone-session ${shareUrl}`
);

console.log(qrCode.dataUrl); // Data URL for image display

Display the QR code in a web interface or terminal for easy mobile scanning.

Cloning Sessions

Clone from URL

Download and import a shared session:

npx claude-code-templates@latest \
  --clone-session https://x0.at/abc123.json

Clone process:

📥 Downloading session from https://x0.at/abc123.json...
✅ Session downloaded successfully
📊 Project: my-app
💬 Messages: 87
🤖 Model: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929

✅ Session installed successfully!
📂 Location: ~/.claude/projects/my-app/conv_abc123.jsonl

💡 To continue this conversation, run:

   claude --resume conv_abc123

   Or open Claude Code to see it in your sessions list

Clone Implementation

The cloning process (cloneSession method):

Download - Fetch JSON from URL using curl
Validate - Check session structure and required fields
Install - Place in ~/.claude/projects/{project}/ directory
Settings - Create settings.json with metadata
Ready - Session appears in Claude Code session list

async cloneSession(url, options = {}) {
  // 1. Download
  const sessionData = await this.downloadSession(url);
  
  // 2. Validate
  this.validateSessionData(sessionData);
  
  // 3. Install
  const result = await this.installSession(sessionData, options);
  
  return result;
}

Session Installation

Cloned sessions are installed to the standard Claude Code directory:

~/.claude/projects/my-app/
├── conv_abc123.jsonl          # Conversation messages (JSONL format)
└── settings.json              # Project metadata

settings.json structure:

{
  "projectName": "my-app",
  "projectPath": "/path/to/project",
  "sharedSession": true,
  "originalExport": {
    "exportedAt": "2026-02-28T14:30:00.000Z",
    "exportTool": "claude-code-templates",
    "exportVersion": "1.0.0"
  },
  "importedAt": "2026-02-28T15:45:00.000Z"
}

Cloned sessions integrate seamlessly with Claude Code. Use claude --resume {id} or select them from the sessions list in the UI.

Message Limits

Large conversations are truncated to avoid excessive file sizes:

// Default: Last 100 messages
const result = await sessionSharing.exportSessionData(
  conversationId,
  conversationData,
  { messageLimit: 100 }
);

// Custom limit
const fullExport = await sessionSharing.exportSessionData(
  conversationId,
  conversationData,
  { messageLimit: 500 }
);

Limit indicators:

if (result.wasLimited) {
  console.log(`Exported ${result.messageCount} of ${result.totalMessageCount} messages`);
  // Exported 100 of 237 messages
}

JSONL Format

Sessions use JSONL (JSON Lines) format - one JSON object per line:

{"uuid":"msg_1","type":"user","timestamp":"2026-02-28T10:30:00.000Z","message":{"role":"user","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hello"}]}}
{"uuid":"msg_2","type":"assistant","timestamp":"2026-02-28T10:30:15.000Z","message":{"role":"assistant","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hi there!"}]}}

This format allows:

Streaming - Append messages without parsing entire file
Partial reads - Read specific lines without loading all messages
Efficient parsing - Process one message at a time

Security & Privacy

Before sharing sessions:

Remove API keys and credentials from conversation history
Redact sensitive business logic or proprietary code
Check for hardcoded passwords or tokens
Verify no customer data is included

Sanitizing Sessions

Before export, review messages for:

// Check for API keys
const sensitivePatterns = [
  /sk-[a-zA-Z0-9]{32,}/,           // Anthropic keys
  /ghp_[a-zA-Z0-9]{36}/,           // GitHub tokens
  /AIza[a-zA-Z0-9_-]{35}/,         // Google API keys
  /[0-9]{4}-[0-9]{4}-[0-9]{4}-[0-9]{4}/  // Credit cards
];

// Redact sensitive content before sharing

For sensitive projects, use private file sharing:

Export locally - Save JSON to disk
Encrypt - Use GPG or similar encryption
Share privately - Use secure channels (Slack, email, private cloud)
Decrypt - Recipient decrypts before cloning

# Encrypt export
gpg --encrypt --recipient teammate@example.com session.json

# Decrypt before cloning
gpg --decrypt session.json.gpg > session.json
npx claude-code-templates@latest --clone-session file://./session.json

Use Cases

Team Collaboration

Share context when handing off work:

# Developer A exports session
cct --export-session conv_123 --upload
# Shares URL with Developer B

# Developer B clones session
cct --clone-session https://x0.at/abc.json
# Continues conversation where Developer A left off

Cross-Machine Sync

Continue work on different machines:

# On laptop
cct --export-session current --upload
# Note URL: https://x0.at/xyz.json

# On desktop
cct --clone-session https://x0.at/xyz.json

Code Review Context

Provide full context for code reviews:

# Export conversation that led to the PR
cct --export-session conv_pr_123 --markdown
# Attach claude-context-feature-2026-02-28.md to PR

Onboarding

Share project setup sessions with new team members:

# Export onboarding conversation
cct --export-session onboarding --upload
# Share with new hires

API Reference

SessionSharing Class

class SessionSharing {
  constructor(conversationAnalyzer)
  
  // Export as markdown
  async exportSessionAsMarkdown(conversationId, conversationData, options)
  
  // Export as JSON
  async exportSessionData(conversationId, conversationData, options)
  
  // Upload to x0.at
  async uploadToX0(sessionData, conversationId)
  
  // Clone from URL
  async cloneSession(url, options)
  
  // Generate QR code
  async generateQRCode(command)
}

Export Options

{
  messageLimit: 100,  // Max messages to export (default: 100)
}

Clone Options

{
  projectPath: '/path/to/project'  // Override project path
}

Troubleshooting

Clone Fails with “Invalid session file”

❌ Failed to clone session: Invalid session file - missing version

Causes:

Corrupted download
Not a valid Claude Code session export
Outdated export format

Solutions:

Re-download the file
Verify URL is correct
Check export was created with recent version

Upload to x0.at Fails

❌ Error: Invalid response from x0.at

Solutions:

Check internet connection
Verify x0.at service is available
Try again in a few minutes

Session Not Appearing in Claude Code

# Verify installation
ls ~/.claude/projects/

# Check specific session
ls ~/.claude/projects/my-app/conv_*.jsonl

# Validate JSONL format
cat ~/.claude/projects/my-app/conv_abc123.jsonl | head -1 | jq

Get Started

Core Concepts

Guides

Tools

Advanced

Overview

Exporting Sessions

Export as Markdown

Export as JSON

Upload to x0.at

Cloning Sessions

Clone from URL

Clone Implementation

Session Installation

Message Limits

JSONL Format

Security & Privacy

Sanitizing Sessions

Use Cases

Team Collaboration

Cross-Machine Sync

Code Review Context

Onboarding

API Reference

SessionSharing Class

Export Options

Clone Options

Troubleshooting

Clone Fails with “Invalid session file”

Upload to x0.at Fails

Session Not Appearing in Claude Code

Next Steps

Sandbox Execution

Remote Access

​Session Sharing

​Overview

​Exporting Sessions

​Export as Markdown

​Export as JSON

​Sharing Sessions

​Upload to x0.at

​Generate Share QR Code

​Cloning Sessions

​Clone from URL

​Clone Implementation

​Session Installation

​Message Limits

​JSONL Format

​Security & Privacy

​Sanitizing Sessions

​Private Sharing

​Use Cases

​Team Collaboration

​Cross-Machine Sync

​Code Review Context

​Onboarding

​API Reference

​SessionSharing Class

​Export Options

​Clone Options

​Troubleshooting

​Clone Fails with “Invalid session file”

​Upload to x0.at Fails

​Session Not Appearing in Claude Code

​Next Steps

Sandbox Execution

Remote Access

Session Sharing

Overview

Exporting Sessions

Export as Markdown

Export as JSON

Sharing Sessions

Upload to x0.at

Generate Share QR Code

Cloning Sessions

Clone from URL

Clone Implementation

Session Installation

Message Limits

JSONL Format

Security & Privacy

Sanitizing Sessions

Private Sharing

Use Cases

Team Collaboration

Cross-Machine Sync

Code Review Context

Onboarding

API Reference

SessionSharing Class

Export Options

Clone Options

Troubleshooting

Clone Fails with “Invalid session file”

Upload to x0.at Fails

Session Not Appearing in Claude Code

Next Steps