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Git stash + session linking

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Stash Session

Save git changes to stash with Claude Code session ID for later retrieval and session continuity.

Purpose

Link git stash entries to Claude Code sessions. When resuming work, find the exact stash associated with a previous conversation.

Message Format

claude:[session_id] [user_message]

Example: claude:abc123de My feature work in progress

Operations

Save (Default)

Stash current changes with session ID tag.

Workflow

  1. Call AskUserQuestion to collect Session ID:

    • Prompt: "Enter the Session ID from your statusline (e.g., abc123de):"
    • User copies value from Claude Code statusline

  2. Call AskUserQuestion to collect stash message:

    • Prompt: "Enter a description for this stash (optional):"
    • Default to "WIP" if empty

  3. Execute stash:

    git stash push -m "claude:[session_id] [message]"

  4. Confirm success with stash reference.

List

Show stash entries for a specific session or all claude-tagged stashes.

Workflow

  1. Call AskUserQuestion:

    • Prompt: "Enter Session ID to filter (leave empty for all claude stashes):"

  2. Execute based on input:

    # All claude stashes
git stash list | grep "claude:"

# Specific session
git stash list | grep "claude:[session_id]"

  3. Present results as table: | Index | Session ID | Message | Date |

Pop

Restore stash by session ID.

Workflow

  1. Call AskUserQuestion:

    • Prompt: "Enter the Session ID to restore:"

  2. Find matching stash:

    git stash list | grep "claude:[session_id]"

  3. If multiple matches, call AskUserQuestion with options list.

  4. If single match, apply:

    git stash pop stash@{n}

  5. Report restored files.

Drop

Remove stash by session ID (irreversible).

Workflow

  1. Call AskUserQuestion:

    • Prompt: "Enter the Session ID to drop:"

  2. Find and display matching stash.

  3. Call AskUserQuestion for confirmation:

    • Prompt: "Confirm drop stash@{n}? (yes/no)"

  4. Execute only on explicit "yes":

    git stash drop stash@{n}

Session ID Location

Users find Session ID in Claude Code statusline (bottom of terminal). Format: short hash (e.g., abc123de).

Notes

  • Stash includes untracked files by default (-u flag available)
  • Multiple stashes per session allowed
  • Empty working directory: stash command will fail gracefully
  • Session ID validation: 8+ alphanumeric characters expected