Session Logger

Record the current coding session to project memory for future context.

The Job

•Summarize what was accomplished in this session
•Record files modified and decisions made
•Note any follow-up tasks
•Save to ~/aiconfig/memory/projects/{project}/sessions.json

Step 1: Gather Session Info

Review the conversation to identify:

•Summary: What was the main goal and outcome?
•Files Modified: Which files were created/changed?
•Decisions Made: What technical choices were made and why?
•Follow-ups: What remains to be done?

Step 2: Determine Project Name

Ask if unclear:

code

Which project should I log this session to?

Or infer from:

•Current working directory name
•Package.json name
•Git remote name

Step 3: Session Log Format

Add entry to sessions.json using atomic writes to prevent corruption:

bash

# Use atomic write for safe file updates
~/aiconfig/scripts/atomic-write.sh ~/aiconfig/memory/projects/{project}/sessions.json --backup

Session entry format:

json

{
  "id": "session-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS",
  "date": "2025-01-18",
  "client": "claude-code",
  "duration_estimate": "~30min",
  "summary": "Implemented user authentication with JWT tokens",
  "files_modified": [
    "src/auth/jwt.ts",
    "src/middleware/auth.ts",
    "src/routes/login.ts"
  ],
  "decisions_made": [
    {
      "decision": "Used jose library for JWT",
      "rationale": "Type-safe, well-maintained, no native dependencies"
    },
    {
      "decision": "15-minute access token expiry",
      "rationale": "Balance security with UX, refresh tokens handle longer sessions"
    }
  ],
  "follow_up": [
    "Add refresh token rotation",
    "Implement logout endpoint",
    "Add rate limiting to login"
  ],
  "tags": ["auth", "security", "feature"],
  "context_for_next_session": "Auth middleware is complete. Next session should focus on refresh token logic in src/auth/refresh.ts"
}

Step 4: Update Project Context

If significant changes were made, also update context.json:

•Update current_focus if it changed
•Add to known_issues if bugs were discovered
•Update active_branches if branch changed

Step 5: Record Architectural Decisions

If major technical decisions were made, add to decisions.json:

json

{
  "id": "ADR-001",
  "date": "2025-01-18",
  "title": "Use JWT for authentication",
  "context": "Need stateless auth for API that scales horizontally",
  "decision": "Use JWT with short-lived access tokens and refresh tokens",
  "rationale": "Stateless, scalable, industry standard",
  "alternatives_considered": ["Session cookies", "OAuth only", "API keys"],
  "consequences": [
    "Need secure token storage on client",
    "Must implement refresh flow",
    "Tokens cannot be invalidated without blacklist"
  ],
  "status": "accepted"
}

Output

After logging:

code

Session logged to: ~/aiconfig/memory/projects/{project}/sessions.json

Recorded:
- Summary: {brief summary}
- Files: {count} modified
- Decisions: {count} recorded
- Follow-ups: {count} tasks

Next session hint: {context_for_next_session}

Checklist

• Identified project name
• Summarized session accomplishments
• Listed all modified files
• Recorded decisions with rationale
• Noted follow-up tasks
• Updated context.json if needed
• Added ADRs for major decisions