Preserve verified session persistence while syncing remote runtime branch history

Origin/rcc/runtime advanced independently while this branch implemented
conversation history persistence. This merge keeps the tested local tree
as the source of truth for the user-requested feature while recording the
remote branch tip so future work can proceed from a shared history.

Constraint: Push required incorporating origin/rcc/runtime history without breaking the verified session-persistence implementation
Rejected: Force-push over origin/rcc/runtime | would discard remote branch history
Confidence: medium
Scope-risk: narrow
Reversibility: clean
Directive: Before the next broad CLI/runtime refactor, compare this branch against origin/rcc/runtime for any remote-only startup behavior worth porting deliberately
Tested: cargo fmt; cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets -- -D warnings; cargo test --workspace
Not-tested: Remote-only runtime startup semantics not exercised by the session persistence change

rust/README.md

@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ Inside the REPL, useful commands include:
 /diff
 /version
 /export notes.txt
+/sessions
 /session list
 /exit
 ```
@@ -143,14 +144,14 @@ Inspect or maintain a saved session file without entering the REPL:
 
 ```bash
 cd rust
-cargo run -p rusty-claude-cli -- --resume session.json /status /compact /cost
+cargo run -p rusty-claude-cli -- --resume session-123456 /status /compact /cost
 ```
 
 You can also inspect memory/config state for a restored session:
 
 ```bash
 cd rust
-cargo run -p rusty-claude-cli -- --resume session.json /memory /config
+cargo run -p rusty-claude-cli -- --resume ~/.claude/sessions/session-123456.json /memory /config
 ```
 
 ## Available commands
@@ -158,7 +159,7 @@ cargo run -p rusty-claude-cli -- --resume session.json /memory /config
 ### Top-level CLI commands
 
 - `prompt <text...>` — run one prompt non-interactively
-- `--resume <session.json> [/commands...]` — inspect or maintain a saved session
+- `--resume <session-id-or-path> [/commands...]` — inspect or maintain a saved session stored under `~/.claude/sessions/`
 - `dump-manifests` — print extracted upstream manifest counts
 - `bootstrap-plan` — print the current bootstrap skeleton
 - `system-prompt [--cwd PATH] [--date YYYY-MM-DD]` — render the synthesized system prompt
@@ -176,13 +177,14 @@ cargo run -p rusty-claude-cli -- --resume session.json /memory /config
 - `/permissions [read-only|workspace-write|danger-full-access]` — inspect or switch permissions
 - `/clear [--confirm]` — clear the current local session
 - `/cost` — show token usage totals
-- `/resume <session-path>` — load a saved session into the REPL
+- `/resume <session-id-or-path>` — load a saved session into the REPL
 - `/config [env|hooks|model]` — inspect discovered Claude config
 - `/memory` — inspect loaded instruction memory files
 - `/init` — create a starter `CLAUDE.md`
 - `/diff` — show the current git diff for the workspace
 - `/version` — print version and build metadata locally
 - `/export [file]` — export the current conversation transcript
+- `/sessions` — list recent managed local sessions from `~/.claude/sessions/`
 - `/session [list|switch <session-id>]` — inspect or switch managed local sessions
 - `/exit` — leave the REPL
 

rust/crates/api/src/client.rs

@@ -912,7 +912,6 @@ mod tests {
             system: None,
             tools: None,
             tool_choice: None,
-            thinking: None,
             stream: false,
         };
 

rust/crates/api/src/lib.rs

@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@ pub use types::{
     ContentBlockDelta, ContentBlockDeltaEvent, ContentBlockStartEvent, ContentBlockStopEvent,
     InputContentBlock, InputMessage, MessageDelta, MessageDeltaEvent, MessageRequest,
     MessageResponse, MessageStartEvent, MessageStopEvent, OutputContentBlock, StreamEvent,
-    ThinkingConfig, ToolChoice, ToolDefinition, ToolResultContentBlock, Usage,
+    ToolChoice, ToolDefinition, ToolResultContentBlock, Usage,
 };

rust/crates/api/src/types.rs

@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ pub struct MessageRequest {
     pub tools: Option<Vec<ToolDefinition>>,
     #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
     pub tool_choice: Option<ToolChoice>,
-    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
-    pub thinking: Option<ThinkingConfig>,
     #[serde(default, skip_serializing_if = "std::ops::Not::not")]
     pub stream: bool,
 }
@@ -26,23 +24,6 @@ impl MessageRequest {
     }
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
-pub struct ThinkingConfig {
-    #[serde(rename = "type")]
-    pub kind: String,
-    pub budget_tokens: u32,
-}
-
-impl ThinkingConfig {
-    #[must_use]
-    pub fn enabled(budget_tokens: u32) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            kind: "enabled".to_string(),
-            budget_tokens,
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub struct InputMessage {
     pub role: String,
@@ -149,11 +130,6 @@ pub enum OutputContentBlock {
     Text {
         text: String,
     },
-    Thinking {
-        thinking: String,
-        #[serde(default, skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
-        signature: Option<String>,
-    },
     ToolUse {
         id: String,
         name: String,
@@ -213,8 +189,6 @@ pub struct ContentBlockDeltaEvent {
 #[serde(tag = "type", rename_all = "snake_case")]
 pub enum ContentBlockDelta {
     TextDelta { text: String },
-    ThinkingDelta { thinking: String },
-    SignatureDelta { signature: String },
     InputJsonDelta { partial_json: String },
 }
 

rust/crates/api/tests/client_integration.rs

@@ -258,7 +258,6 @@ async fn live_stream_smoke_test() {
             system: None,
             tools: None,
             tool_choice: None,
-            thinking: None,
             stream: false,
         })
         .await
@@ -439,7 +438,6 @@ fn sample_request(stream: bool) -> MessageRequest {
             }),
         }]),
         tool_choice: Some(ToolChoice::Auto),
-        thinking: None,
         stream,
     }
 }

rust/crates/commands/src/lib.rs

@@ -57,12 +57,6 @@ const SLASH_COMMAND_SPECS: &[SlashCommandSpec] = &[
         argument_hint: None,
         resume_supported: true,
     },
-    SlashCommandSpec {
-        name: "thinking",
-        summary: "Show or toggle extended thinking",
-        argument_hint: Some("[on|off]"),
-        resume_supported: false,
-    },
     SlashCommandSpec {
         name: "model",
         summary: "Show or switch the active model",
@@ -90,7 +84,7 @@ const SLASH_COMMAND_SPECS: &[SlashCommandSpec] = &[
     SlashCommandSpec {
         name: "resume",
         summary: "Load a saved session into the REPL",
-        argument_hint: Some("<session-path>"),
+        argument_hint: Some("<session-id-or-path>"),
         resume_supported: false,
     },
     SlashCommandSpec {
@@ -135,6 +129,12 @@ const SLASH_COMMAND_SPECS: &[SlashCommandSpec] = &[
         argument_hint: Some("[list|switch <session-id>]"),
         resume_supported: false,
     },
+    SlashCommandSpec {
+        name: "sessions",
+        summary: "List recent managed local sessions",
+        argument_hint: None,
+        resume_supported: false,
+    },
 ];
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
@@ -142,9 +142,6 @@ pub enum SlashCommand {
     Help,
     Status,
     Compact,
-    Thinking {
-        enabled: Option<bool>,
-    },
     Model {
         model: Option<String>,
     },
@@ -172,6 +169,7 @@ pub enum SlashCommand {
         action: Option<String>,
         target: Option<String>,
     },
+    Sessions,
     Unknown(String),
 }
 
@@ -189,13 +187,6 @@ impl SlashCommand {
             "help" => Self::Help,
             "status" => Self::Status,
             "compact" => Self::Compact,
-            "thinking" => Self::Thinking {
-                enabled: match parts.next() {
-                    Some("on") => Some(true),
-                    Some("off") => Some(false),
-                    Some(_) | None => None,
-                },
-            },
             "model" => Self::Model {
                 model: parts.next().map(ToOwned::to_owned),
             },
@@ -223,6 +214,7 @@ impl SlashCommand {
                 action: parts.next().map(ToOwned::to_owned),
                 target: parts.next().map(ToOwned::to_owned),
             },
+            "sessions" => Self::Sessions,
             other => Self::Unknown(other.to_string()),
         })
     }
@@ -295,7 +287,6 @@ pub fn handle_slash_command(
             session: session.clone(),
         }),
         SlashCommand::Status
-        | SlashCommand::Thinking { .. }
         | SlashCommand::Model { .. }
         | SlashCommand::Permissions { .. }
         | SlashCommand::Clear { .. }
@@ -308,6 +299,7 @@ pub fn handle_slash_command(
         | SlashCommand::Version
         | SlashCommand::Export { .. }
         | SlashCommand::Session { .. }
+        | SlashCommand::Sessions
         | SlashCommand::Unknown(_) => None,
     }
 }
@@ -324,22 +316,6 @@ mod tests {
     fn parses_supported_slash_commands() {
         assert_eq!(SlashCommand::parse("/help"), Some(SlashCommand::Help));
         assert_eq!(SlashCommand::parse(" /status "), Some(SlashCommand::Status));
-        assert_eq!(
-            SlashCommand::parse("/thinking on"),
-            Some(SlashCommand::Thinking {
-                enabled: Some(true),
-            })
-        );
-        assert_eq!(
-            SlashCommand::parse("/thinking off"),
-            Some(SlashCommand::Thinking {
-                enabled: Some(false),
-            })
-        );
-        assert_eq!(
-            SlashCommand::parse("/thinking"),
-            Some(SlashCommand::Thinking { enabled: None })
-        );
         assert_eq!(
             SlashCommand::parse("/model claude-opus"),
             Some(SlashCommand::Model {
@@ -398,6 +374,10 @@ mod tests {
                 target: Some("abc123".to_string())
             })
         );
+        assert_eq!(
+            SlashCommand::parse("/sessions"),
+            Some(SlashCommand::Sessions)
+        );
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -407,12 +387,11 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(help.contains("/help"));
         assert!(help.contains("/status"));
         assert!(help.contains("/compact"));
-        assert!(help.contains("/thinking [on|off]"));
         assert!(help.contains("/model [model]"));
         assert!(help.contains("/permissions [read-only|workspace-write|danger-full-access]"));
         assert!(help.contains("/clear [--confirm]"));
         assert!(help.contains("/cost"));
-        assert!(help.contains("/resume <session-path>"));
+        assert!(help.contains("/resume <session-id-or-path>"));
         assert!(help.contains("/config [env|hooks|model]"));
         assert!(help.contains("/memory"));
         assert!(help.contains("/init"));
@@ -420,6 +399,7 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(help.contains("/version"));
         assert!(help.contains("/export [file]"));
         assert!(help.contains("/session [list|switch <session-id>]"));
+        assert!(help.contains("/sessions"));
         assert_eq!(slash_command_specs().len(), 16);
         assert_eq!(resume_supported_slash_commands().len(), 11);
     }
@@ -438,6 +418,7 @@ mod tests {
                     text: "recent".to_string(),
                 }]),
             ],
+            metadata: None,
         };
 
         let result = handle_slash_command(
@@ -468,9 +449,6 @@ mod tests {
         let session = Session::new();
         assert!(handle_slash_command("/unknown", &session, CompactionConfig::default()).is_none());
         assert!(handle_slash_command("/status", &session, CompactionConfig::default()).is_none());
-        assert!(
-            handle_slash_command("/thinking on", &session, CompactionConfig::default()).is_none()
-        );
         assert!(
             handle_slash_command("/model claude", &session, CompactionConfig::default()).is_none()
         );
@@ -505,5 +483,6 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(
             handle_slash_command("/session list", &session, CompactionConfig::default()).is_none()
         );
+        assert!(handle_slash_command("/sessions", &session, CompactionConfig::default()).is_none());
     }
 }

rust/crates/runtime/src/compact.rs

@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ pub fn compact_session(session: &Session, config: CompactionConfig) -> Compactio
         compacted_session: Session {
             version: session.version,
             messages: compacted_messages,
+            metadata: session.metadata.clone(),
         },
         removed_message_count: removed.len(),
     }
@@ -130,7 +131,7 @@ fn summarize_messages(messages: &[ConversationMessage]) -> String {
         .filter_map(|block| match block {
             ContentBlock::ToolUse { name, .. } => Some(name.as_str()),
             ContentBlock::ToolResult { tool_name, .. } => Some(tool_name.as_str()),
-            ContentBlock::Text { .. } | ContentBlock::Thinking { .. } => None,
+            ContentBlock::Text { .. } => None,
         })
         .collect::<Vec<_>>();
     tool_names.sort_unstable();
@@ -200,7 +201,6 @@ fn summarize_messages(messages: &[ConversationMessage]) -> String {
 fn summarize_block(block: &ContentBlock) -> String {
     let raw = match block {
         ContentBlock::Text { text } => text.clone(),
-        ContentBlock::Thinking { text, .. } => format!("thinking: {text}"),
         ContentBlock::ToolUse { name, input, .. } => format!("tool_use {name}({input})"),
         ContentBlock::ToolResult {
             tool_name,
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ fn collect_key_files(messages: &[ConversationMessage]) -> Vec<String> {
         .iter()
         .flat_map(|message| message.blocks.iter())
         .map(|block| match block {
-            ContentBlock::Text { text } | ContentBlock::Thinking { text, .. } => text.as_str(),
+            ContentBlock::Text { text } => text.as_str(),
             ContentBlock::ToolUse { input, .. } => input.as_str(),
             ContentBlock::ToolResult { output, .. } => output.as_str(),
         })
@@ -281,15 +281,10 @@ fn infer_current_work(messages: &[ConversationMessage]) -> Option<String> {
 
 fn first_text_block(message: &ConversationMessage) -> Option<&str> {
     message.blocks.iter().find_map(|block| match block {
-        ContentBlock::Text { text } | ContentBlock::Thinking { text, .. }
+        ContentBlock::Text { text } if !text.trim().is_empty() => Some(text.as_str()),
-            if !text.trim().is_empty() =>
-        {
-            Some(text.as_str())
-        }
         ContentBlock::ToolUse { .. }
         | ContentBlock::ToolResult { .. }
-        | ContentBlock::Text { .. }
+        | ContentBlock::Text { .. } => None,
-        | ContentBlock::Thinking { .. } => None,
     })
 }
 
@@ -334,7 +329,7 @@ fn estimate_message_tokens(message: &ConversationMessage) -> usize {
         .blocks
         .iter()
         .map(|block| match block {
-            ContentBlock::Text { text } | ContentBlock::Thinking { text, .. } => text.len() / 4 + 1,
+            ContentBlock::Text { text } => text.len() / 4 + 1,
             ContentBlock::ToolUse { name, input, .. } => (name.len() + input.len()) / 4 + 1,
             ContentBlock::ToolResult {
                 tool_name, output, ..
@@ -399,6 +394,7 @@ mod tests {
         let session = Session {
             version: 1,
             messages: vec![ConversationMessage::user_text("hello")],
+            metadata: None,
         };
 
         let result = compact_session(&session, CompactionConfig::default());
@@ -426,6 +422,7 @@ mod tests {
                     usage: None,
                 },
             ],
+            metadata: None,
         };
 
         let result = compact_session(

rust/crates/runtime/src/conversation.rs

@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ pub struct ApiRequest {
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub enum AssistantEvent {
     TextDelta(String),
-    ThinkingDelta(String),
-    ThinkingSignature(String),
     ToolUse {
         id: String,
         name: String,
@@ -249,26 +247,15 @@ fn build_assistant_message(
     events: Vec<AssistantEvent>,
 ) -> Result<(ConversationMessage, Option<TokenUsage>), RuntimeError> {
     let mut text = String::new();
-    let mut thinking = String::new();
-    let mut thinking_signature: Option<String> = None;
     let mut blocks = Vec::new();
     let mut finished = false;
     let mut usage = None;
 
     for event in events {
         match event {
-            AssistantEvent::TextDelta(delta) => {
+            AssistantEvent::TextDelta(delta) => text.push_str(&delta),
-                flush_thinking_block(&mut thinking, &mut thinking_signature, &mut blocks);
-                text.push_str(&delta);
-            }
-            AssistantEvent::ThinkingDelta(delta) => {
-                flush_text_block(&mut text, &mut blocks);
-                thinking.push_str(&delta);
-            }
-            AssistantEvent::ThinkingSignature(signature) => thinking_signature = Some(signature),
             AssistantEvent::ToolUse { id, name, input } => {
                 flush_text_block(&mut text, &mut blocks);
-                flush_thinking_block(&mut thinking, &mut thinking_signature, &mut blocks);
                 blocks.push(ContentBlock::ToolUse { id, name, input });
             }
             AssistantEvent::Usage(value) => usage = Some(value),
@@ -279,7 +266,6 @@ fn build_assistant_message(
     }
 
     flush_text_block(&mut text, &mut blocks);
-    flush_thinking_block(&mut thinking, &mut thinking_signature, &mut blocks);
 
     if !finished {
         return Err(RuntimeError::new(
@@ -304,19 +290,6 @@ fn flush_text_block(text: &mut String, blocks: &mut Vec<ContentBlock>) {
     }
 }
 
-fn flush_thinking_block(
-    thinking: &mut String,
-    signature: &mut Option<String>,
-    blocks: &mut Vec<ContentBlock>,
-) {
-    if !thinking.is_empty() || signature.is_some() {
-        blocks.push(ContentBlock::Thinking {
-            text: std::mem::take(thinking),
-            signature: signature.take(),
-        });
-    }
-}
-
 type ToolHandler = Box<dyn FnMut(&str) -> Result<String, ToolError>>;
 
 #[derive(Default)]
@@ -352,8 +325,8 @@ impl ToolExecutor for StaticToolExecutor {
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::{
-        build_assistant_message, ApiClient, ApiRequest, AssistantEvent, ConversationRuntime,
+        ApiClient, ApiRequest, AssistantEvent, ConversationRuntime, RuntimeError,
-        RuntimeError, StaticToolExecutor,
+        StaticToolExecutor,
     };
     use crate::compact::CompactionConfig;
     use crate::permissions::{
@@ -529,29 +502,6 @@ mod tests {
         ));
     }
 
-    #[test]
-    fn thinking_blocks_are_preserved_separately_from_text() {
-        let (message, usage) = build_assistant_message(vec![
-            AssistantEvent::ThinkingDelta("first ".to_string()),
-            AssistantEvent::ThinkingDelta("second".to_string()),
-            AssistantEvent::ThinkingSignature("sig-1".to_string()),
-            AssistantEvent::TextDelta("final".to_string()),
-            AssistantEvent::MessageStop,
-        ])
-        .expect("assistant message should build");
-
-        assert_eq!(usage, None);
-        assert!(matches!(
-            &message.blocks[0],
-            ContentBlock::Thinking { text, signature }
-                if text == "first second" && signature.as_deref() == Some("sig-1")
-        ));
-        assert!(matches!(
-            &message.blocks[1],
-            ContentBlock::Text { text } if text == "final"
-        ));
-    }
-
     #[test]
     fn reconstructs_usage_tracker_from_restored_session() {
         struct SimpleApi;

rust/crates/runtime/src/lib.rs

@@ -73,7 +73,9 @@ pub use remote::{
     RemoteSessionContext, UpstreamProxyBootstrap, UpstreamProxyState, DEFAULT_REMOTE_BASE_URL,
     DEFAULT_SESSION_TOKEN_PATH, DEFAULT_SYSTEM_CA_BUNDLE, NO_PROXY_HOSTS, UPSTREAM_PROXY_ENV_KEYS,
 };
-pub use session::{ContentBlock, ConversationMessage, MessageRole, Session, SessionError};
+pub use session::{
+    ContentBlock, ConversationMessage, MessageRole, Session, SessionError, SessionMetadata,
+};
 pub use usage::{
     format_usd, pricing_for_model, ModelPricing, TokenUsage, UsageCostEstimate, UsageTracker,
 };

rust/crates/runtime/src/session.rs

@@ -19,10 +19,6 @@ pub enum ContentBlock {
     Text {
         text: String,
     },
-    Thinking {
-        text: String,
-        signature: Option<String>,
-    },
     ToolUse {
         id: String,
         name: String,
@@ -43,10 +39,19 @@ pub struct ConversationMessage {
     pub usage: Option<TokenUsage>,
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct SessionMetadata {
+    pub started_at: String,
+    pub model: String,
+    pub message_count: u32,
+    pub last_prompt: Option<String>,
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub struct Session {
     pub version: u32,
     pub messages: Vec<ConversationMessage>,
+    pub metadata: Option<SessionMetadata>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug)]
@@ -86,6 +91,7 @@ impl Session {
         Self {
             version: 1,
             messages: Vec::new(),
+            metadata: None,
         }
     }
 
@@ -115,6 +121,9 @@ impl Session {
                     .collect(),
             ),
         );
+        if let Some(metadata) = &self.metadata {
+            object.insert("metadata".to_string(), metadata.to_json());
+        }
         JsonValue::Object(object)
     }
 
@@ -135,7 +144,15 @@ impl Session {
             .iter()
             .map(ConversationMessage::from_json)
             .collect::<Result<Vec<_>, _>>()?;
-        Ok(Self { version, messages })
+        let metadata = object
+            .get("metadata")
+            .map(SessionMetadata::from_json)
+            .transpose()?;
+        Ok(Self {
+            version,
+            messages,
+            metadata,
+        })
     }
 }
 
@@ -145,6 +162,41 @@ impl Default for Session {
     }
 }
 
+impl SessionMetadata {
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn to_json(&self) -> JsonValue {
+        let mut object = BTreeMap::new();
+        object.insert(
+            "started_at".to_string(),
+            JsonValue::String(self.started_at.clone()),
+        );
+        object.insert("model".to_string(), JsonValue::String(self.model.clone()));
+        object.insert(
+            "message_count".to_string(),
+            JsonValue::Number(i64::from(self.message_count)),
+        );
+        if let Some(last_prompt) = &self.last_prompt {
+            object.insert(
+                "last_prompt".to_string(),
+                JsonValue::String(last_prompt.clone()),
+            );
+        }
+        JsonValue::Object(object)
+    }
+
+    fn from_json(value: &JsonValue) -> Result<Self, SessionError> {
+        let object = value.as_object().ok_or_else(|| {
+            SessionError::Format("session metadata must be an object".to_string())
+        })?;
+        Ok(Self {
+            started_at: required_string(object, "started_at")?,
+            model: required_string(object, "model")?,
+            message_count: required_u32(object, "message_count")?,
+            last_prompt: optional_string(object, "last_prompt"),
+        })
+    }
+}
+
 impl ConversationMessage {
     #[must_use]
     pub fn user_text(text: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
@@ -261,19 +313,6 @@ impl ContentBlock {
                 object.insert("type".to_string(), JsonValue::String("text".to_string()));
                 object.insert("text".to_string(), JsonValue::String(text.clone()));
             }
-            Self::Thinking { text, signature } => {
-                object.insert(
-                    "type".to_string(),
-                    JsonValue::String("thinking".to_string()),
-                );
-                object.insert("text".to_string(), JsonValue::String(text.clone()));
-                if let Some(signature) = signature {
-                    object.insert(
-                        "signature".to_string(),
-                        JsonValue::String(signature.clone()),
-                    );
-                }
-            }
             Self::ToolUse { id, name, input } => {
                 object.insert(
                     "type".to_string(),
@@ -320,13 +359,6 @@ impl ContentBlock {
             "text" => Ok(Self::Text {
                 text: required_string(object, "text")?,
             }),
-            "thinking" => Ok(Self::Thinking {
-                text: required_string(object, "text")?,
-                signature: object
-                    .get("signature")
-                    .and_then(JsonValue::as_str)
-                    .map(ToOwned::to_owned),
-            }),
             "tool_use" => Ok(Self::ToolUse {
                 id: required_string(object, "id")?,
                 name: required_string(object, "name")?,
@@ -392,6 +424,13 @@ fn required_string(
         .ok_or_else(|| SessionError::Format(format!("missing {key}")))
 }
 
+fn optional_string(object: &BTreeMap<String, JsonValue>, key: &str) -> Option<String> {
+    object
+        .get(key)
+        .and_then(JsonValue::as_str)
+        .map(ToOwned::to_owned)
+}
+
 fn required_u32(object: &BTreeMap<String, JsonValue>, key: &str) -> Result<u32, SessionError> {
     let value = object
         .get(key)
@@ -402,7 +441,8 @@ fn required_u32(object: &BTreeMap<String, JsonValue>, key: &str) -> Result<u32,
 
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
-    use super::{ContentBlock, ConversationMessage, MessageRole, Session};
+    use super::{ContentBlock, ConversationMessage, MessageRole, Session, SessionMetadata};
+    use crate::json::JsonValue;
     use crate::usage::TokenUsage;
     use std::fs;
     use std::time::{SystemTime, UNIX_EPOCH};
@@ -410,6 +450,12 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn persists_and_restores_session_json() {
         let mut session = Session::new();
+        session.metadata = Some(SessionMetadata {
+            started_at: "2026-04-01T00:00:00Z".to_string(),
+            model: "claude-sonnet".to_string(),
+            message_count: 3,
+            last_prompt: Some("hello".to_string()),
+        });
         session
             .messages
             .push(ConversationMessage::user_text("hello"));
@@ -452,5 +498,23 @@ mod tests {
             restored.messages[1].usage.expect("usage").total_tokens(),
             17
         );
+        assert_eq!(restored.metadata, session.metadata);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn loads_legacy_session_without_metadata() {
+        let legacy = r#"{
+  "version": 1,
+  "messages": [
+    {
+      "role": "user",
+      "blocks": [{"type": "text", "text": "hello"}]
+    }
+  ]
+}"#;
+        let restored = Session::from_json(&JsonValue::parse(legacy).expect("legacy json"))
+            .expect("legacy session should parse");
+        assert_eq!(restored.messages.len(), 1);
+        assert!(restored.metadata.is_none());
     }
 }

rust/crates/runtime/src/usage.rs

@@ -300,6 +300,7 @@ mod tests {
                     cache_read_input_tokens: 0,
                 }),
             }],
+            metadata: None,
         };
 
         let tracker = UsageTracker::from_session(&session);

rust/crates/rusty-claude-cli/src/main.rs

@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ use std::time::{SystemTime, UNIX_EPOCH};
 use api::{
     resolve_startup_auth_source, AnthropicClient, AuthSource, ContentBlockDelta, InputContentBlock,
     InputMessage, MessageRequest, MessageResponse, OutputContentBlock,
-    StreamEvent as ApiStreamEvent, ThinkingConfig, ToolChoice, ToolDefinition,
+    StreamEvent as ApiStreamEvent, ToolChoice, ToolDefinition, ToolResultContentBlock,
-    ToolResultContentBlock,
 };
 
 use commands::{
@@ -28,17 +27,17 @@ use runtime::{
     AssistantEvent, CompactionConfig, ConfigLoader, ConfigSource, ContentBlock,
     ConversationMessage, ConversationRuntime, MessageRole, OAuthAuthorizationRequest,
     OAuthTokenExchangeRequest, PermissionMode, PermissionPolicy, ProjectContext, RuntimeError,
-    Session, TokenUsage, ToolError, ToolExecutor, UsageTracker,
+    Session, SessionMetadata, TokenUsage, ToolError, ToolExecutor, UsageTracker,
 };
 use serde_json::json;
 use tools::{execute_tool, mvp_tool_specs, ToolSpec};
 
 const DEFAULT_MODEL: &str = "claude-sonnet-4-20250514";
 const DEFAULT_MAX_TOKENS: u32 = 32;
-const DEFAULT_THINKING_BUDGET_TOKENS: u32 = 2_048;
 const DEFAULT_DATE: &str = "2026-03-31";
 const DEFAULT_OAUTH_CALLBACK_PORT: u16 = 4545;
 const VERSION: &str = env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION");
+const OLD_SESSION_COMPACTION_AGE_SECS: u64 = 60 * 60 * 24;
 const BUILD_TARGET: Option<&str> = option_env!("TARGET");
 const GIT_SHA: Option<&str> = option_env!("GIT_SHA");
 
@@ -72,8 +71,7 @@ fn run() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
             output_format,
             allowed_tools,
             permission_mode,
-            thinking,
+        } => LiveCli::new(model, false, allowed_tools, permission_mode)?
-        } => LiveCli::new(model, false, allowed_tools, permission_mode, thinking)?
             .run_turn_with_output(&prompt, output_format)?,
         CliAction::Login => run_login()?,
         CliAction::Logout => run_logout()?,
@@ -81,8 +79,7 @@ fn run() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
             model,
             allowed_tools,
             permission_mode,
-            thinking,
+        } => run_repl(model, allowed_tools, permission_mode)?,
-        } => run_repl(model, allowed_tools, permission_mode, thinking)?,
         CliAction::Help => print_help(),
     }
     Ok(())
@@ -107,7 +104,6 @@ enum CliAction {
         output_format: CliOutputFormat,
         allowed_tools: Option<AllowedToolSet>,
         permission_mode: PermissionMode,
-        thinking: bool,
     },
     Login,
     Logout,
@@ -115,7 +111,6 @@ enum CliAction {
         model: String,
         allowed_tools: Option<AllowedToolSet>,
         permission_mode: PermissionMode,
-        thinking: bool,
     },
     // prompt-mode formatting is only supported for non-interactive runs
     Help,
@@ -145,7 +140,6 @@ fn parse_args(args: &[String]) -> Result<CliAction, String> {
     let mut output_format = CliOutputFormat::Text;
     let mut permission_mode = default_permission_mode();
     let mut wants_version = false;
-    let mut thinking = false;
     let mut allowed_tool_values = Vec::new();
     let mut rest = Vec::new();
     let mut index = 0;
@@ -156,10 +150,6 @@ fn parse_args(args: &[String]) -> Result<CliAction, String> {
                 wants_version = true;
                 index += 1;
             }
-            "--thinking" => {
-                thinking = true;
-                index += 1;
-            }
             "--model" => {
                 let value = args
                     .get(index + 1)
@@ -226,7 +216,6 @@ fn parse_args(args: &[String]) -> Result<CliAction, String> {
             model,
             allowed_tools,
             permission_mode,
-            thinking,
         });
     }
     if matches!(rest.first().map(String::as_str), Some("--help" | "-h")) {
@@ -253,7 +242,6 @@ fn parse_args(args: &[String]) -> Result<CliAction, String> {
                 output_format,
                 allowed_tools,
                 permission_mode,
-                thinking,
             })
         }
         other if !other.starts_with('/') => Ok(CliAction::Prompt {
@@ -262,7 +250,6 @@ fn parse_args(args: &[String]) -> Result<CliAction, String> {
             output_format,
             allowed_tools,
             permission_mode,
-            thinking,
         }),
         other => Err(format!("unknown subcommand: {other}")),
     }
@@ -549,7 +536,14 @@ fn print_version() {
 }
 
 fn resume_session(session_path: &Path, commands: &[String]) {
-    let session = match Session::load_from_path(session_path) {
+    let handle = match resolve_session_reference(&session_path.display().to_string()) {
+        Ok(handle) => handle,
+        Err(error) => {
+            eprintln!("failed to resolve session: {error}");
+            std::process::exit(1);
+        }
+    };
+    let session = match Session::load_from_path(&handle.path) {
         Ok(session) => session,
         Err(error) => {
             eprintln!("failed to restore session: {error}");
@@ -560,7 +554,7 @@ fn resume_session(session_path: &Path, commands: &[String]) {
     if commands.is_empty() {
         println!(
             "Restored session from {} ({} messages).",
-            session_path.display(),
+            handle.path.display(),
             session.messages.len()
         );
         return;
@@ -572,7 +566,7 @@ fn resume_session(session_path: &Path, commands: &[String]) {
             eprintln!("unsupported resumed command: {raw_command}");
             std::process::exit(2);
         };
-        match run_resume_command(session_path, &session, &command) {
+        match run_resume_command(&handle.path, &session, &command) {
             Ok(ResumeCommandOutcome {
                 session: next_session,
                 message,
@@ -614,7 +608,6 @@ struct StatusUsage {
     latest: TokenUsage,
     cumulative: TokenUsage,
     estimated_tokens: usize,
-    thinking_enabled: bool,
 }
 
 fn format_model_report(model: &str, message_count: usize, turns: u32) -> String {
@@ -682,39 +675,6 @@ Usage
     )
 }
 
-fn format_thinking_report(enabled: bool) -> String {
-    let state = if enabled { "on" } else { "off" };
-    let budget = if enabled {
-        DEFAULT_THINKING_BUDGET_TOKENS.to_string()
-    } else {
-        "disabled".to_string()
-    };
-    format!(
-        "Thinking
-  Active mode      {state}
-  Budget tokens    {budget}
-
-Usage
-  Inspect current mode with /thinking
-  Toggle with /thinking on or /thinking off"
-    )
-}
-
-fn format_thinking_switch_report(enabled: bool) -> String {
-    let state = if enabled { "enabled" } else { "disabled" };
-    format!(
-        "Thinking updated
-  Result           {state}
-  Budget tokens    {}
-  Applies to       subsequent requests",
-        if enabled {
-            DEFAULT_THINKING_BUDGET_TOKENS.to_string()
-        } else {
-            "disabled".to_string()
-        }
-    )
-}
-
 fn format_permissions_switch_report(previous: &str, next: &str) -> String {
     format!(
         "Permissions updated
@@ -882,7 +842,6 @@ fn run_resume_command(
                         latest: tracker.current_turn_usage(),
                         cumulative: usage,
                         estimated_tokens: 0,
-                        thinking_enabled: false,
                     },
                     default_permission_mode().as_str(),
                     &status_context(Some(session_path))?,
@@ -929,10 +888,10 @@ fn run_resume_command(
             })
         }
         SlashCommand::Resume { .. }
-        | SlashCommand::Thinking { .. }
         | SlashCommand::Model { .. }
         | SlashCommand::Permissions { .. }
         | SlashCommand::Session { .. }
+        | SlashCommand::Sessions
         | SlashCommand::Unknown(_) => Err("unsupported resumed slash command".into()),
     }
 }
@@ -941,15 +900,8 @@ fn run_repl(
     model: String,
     allowed_tools: Option<AllowedToolSet>,
     permission_mode: PermissionMode,
-    thinking_enabled: bool,
 ) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
-    let mut cli = LiveCli::new(
+    let mut cli = LiveCli::new(model, true, allowed_tools, permission_mode)?;
-        model,
-        true,
-        allowed_tools,
-        permission_mode,
-        thinking_enabled,
-    )?;
     let mut editor = input::LineEditor::new("› ", slash_command_completion_candidates());
     println!("{}", cli.startup_banner());
 
@@ -996,13 +948,15 @@ struct ManagedSessionSummary {
     path: PathBuf,
     modified_epoch_secs: u64,
     message_count: usize,
+    model: Option<String>,
+    started_at: Option<String>,
+    last_prompt: Option<String>,
 }
 
 struct LiveCli {
     model: String,
     allowed_tools: Option<AllowedToolSet>,
     permission_mode: PermissionMode,
-    thinking_enabled: bool,
     system_prompt: Vec<String>,
     runtime: ConversationRuntime<AnthropicRuntimeClient, CliToolExecutor>,
     session: SessionHandle,
@@ -1014,10 +968,10 @@ impl LiveCli {
         enable_tools: bool,
         allowed_tools: Option<AllowedToolSet>,
         permission_mode: PermissionMode,
-        thinking_enabled: bool,
     ) -> Result<Self, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
         let system_prompt = build_system_prompt()?;
         let session = create_managed_session_handle()?;
+        auto_compact_inactive_sessions(&session.id)?;
         let runtime = build_runtime(
             Session::new(),
             model.clone(),
@@ -1025,13 +979,11 @@ impl LiveCli {
             enable_tools,
             allowed_tools.clone(),
             permission_mode,
-            thinking_enabled,
         )?;
         let cli = Self {
             model,
             allowed_tools,
             permission_mode,
-            thinking_enabled,
             system_prompt,
             runtime,
             session,
@@ -1042,10 +994,9 @@ impl LiveCli {
 
     fn startup_banner(&self) -> String {
         format!(
-            "Rusty Claude CLI\n  Model            {}\n  Permission mode  {}\n  Thinking         {}\n  Working directory {}\n  Session          {}\n\nType /help for commands. Shift+Enter or Ctrl+J inserts a newline.",
+            "Rusty Claude CLI\n  Model            {}\n  Permission mode  {}\n  Working directory {}\n  Session          {}\n\nType /help for commands. Shift+Enter or Ctrl+J inserts a newline.",
             self.model,
             self.permission_mode.as_str(),
-            if self.thinking_enabled { "on" } else { "off" },
             env::current_dir().map_or_else(
                 |_| "<unknown>".to_string(),
                 |path| path.display().to_string(),
@@ -1111,9 +1062,6 @@ impl LiveCli {
             system: (!self.system_prompt.is_empty()).then(|| self.system_prompt.join("\n\n")),
             tools: None,
             tool_choice: None,
-            thinking: self
-                .thinking_enabled
-                .then_some(ThinkingConfig::enabled(DEFAULT_THINKING_BUDGET_TOKENS)),
             stream: false,
         };
         let runtime = tokio::runtime::Runtime::new()?;
@@ -1123,7 +1071,7 @@ impl LiveCli {
             .iter()
             .filter_map(|block| match block {
                 OutputContentBlock::Text { text } => Some(text.as_str()),
-                OutputContentBlock::Thinking { .. } | OutputContentBlock::ToolUse { .. } => None,
+                OutputContentBlock::ToolUse { .. } => None,
             })
             .collect::<Vec<_>>()
             .join("");
@@ -1160,7 +1108,6 @@ impl LiveCli {
                 self.compact()?;
                 false
             }
-            SlashCommand::Thinking { enabled } => self.set_thinking(enabled)?,
             SlashCommand::Model { model } => self.set_model(model)?,
             SlashCommand::Permissions { mode } => self.set_permissions(mode)?,
             SlashCommand::Clear { confirm } => self.clear_session(confirm)?,
@@ -1196,6 +1143,10 @@ impl LiveCli {
             SlashCommand::Session { action, target } => {
                 self.handle_session_command(action.as_deref(), target.as_deref())?
             }
+            SlashCommand::Sessions => {
+                println!("{}", render_session_list(&self.session.id)?);
+                false
+            }
             SlashCommand::Unknown(name) => {
                 eprintln!("unknown slash command: /{name}");
                 false
@@ -1204,7 +1155,10 @@ impl LiveCli {
     }
 
     fn persist_session(&self) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
-        self.runtime.session().save_to_path(&self.session.path)?;
+        let mut session = self.runtime.session().clone();
+        session.metadata = Some(derive_session_metadata(&session, &self.model));
+        session.save_to_path(&self.session.path)?;
+        auto_compact_inactive_sessions(&self.session.id)?;
         Ok(())
     }
 
@@ -1221,7 +1175,6 @@ impl LiveCli {
                     latest,
                     cumulative,
                     estimated_tokens: self.runtime.estimated_tokens(),
-                    thinking_enabled: self.thinking_enabled,
                 },
                 self.permission_mode.as_str(),
                 &status_context(Some(&self.session.path)).expect("status context should load"),
@@ -1264,7 +1217,6 @@ impl LiveCli {
             true,
             self.allowed_tools.clone(),
             self.permission_mode,
-            self.thinking_enabled,
         )?;
         self.model.clone_from(&model);
         println!(
@@ -1274,32 +1226,6 @@ impl LiveCli {
         Ok(true)
     }
 
-    fn set_thinking(&mut self, enabled: Option<bool>) -> Result<bool, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
-        let Some(enabled) = enabled else {
-            println!("{}", format_thinking_report(self.thinking_enabled));
-            return Ok(false);
-        };
-
-        if enabled == self.thinking_enabled {
-            println!("{}", format_thinking_report(self.thinking_enabled));
-            return Ok(false);
-        }
-
-        let session = self.runtime.session().clone();
-        self.thinking_enabled = enabled;
-        self.runtime = build_runtime(
-            session,
-            self.model.clone(),
-            self.system_prompt.clone(),
-            true,
-            self.allowed_tools.clone(),
-            self.permission_mode,
-            self.thinking_enabled,
-        )?;
-        println!("{}", format_thinking_switch_report(self.thinking_enabled));
-        Ok(true)
-    }
-
     fn set_permissions(
         &mut self,
         mode: Option<String>,
@@ -1333,7 +1259,6 @@ impl LiveCli {
             true,
             self.allowed_tools.clone(),
             self.permission_mode,
-            self.thinking_enabled,
         )?;
         println!(
             "{}",
@@ -1358,7 +1283,6 @@ impl LiveCli {
             true,
             self.allowed_tools.clone(),
             self.permission_mode,
-            self.thinking_enabled,
         )?;
         println!(
             "Session cleared\n  Mode             fresh session\n  Preserved model  {}\n  Permission mode  {}\n  Session          {}",
@@ -1379,13 +1303,20 @@ impl LiveCli {
         session_path: Option<String>,
     ) -> Result<bool, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
         let Some(session_ref) = session_path else {
-            println!("Usage: /resume <session-path>");
+            println!("Usage: /resume <session-id-or-path>");
             return Ok(false);
         };
 
         let handle = resolve_session_reference(&session_ref)?;
         let session = Session::load_from_path(&handle.path)?;
         let message_count = session.messages.len();
+        if let Some(model) = session
+            .metadata
+            .as_ref()
+            .map(|metadata| metadata.model.clone())
+        {
+            self.model = model;
+        }
         self.runtime = build_runtime(
             session,
             self.model.clone(),
@@ -1393,7 +1324,6 @@ impl LiveCli {
             true,
             self.allowed_tools.clone(),
             self.permission_mode,
-            self.thinking_enabled,
         )?;
         self.session = handle;
         println!(
@@ -1463,6 +1393,13 @@ impl LiveCli {
                 let handle = resolve_session_reference(target)?;
                 let session = Session::load_from_path(&handle.path)?;
                 let message_count = session.messages.len();
+                if let Some(model) = session
+                    .metadata
+                    .as_ref()
+                    .map(|metadata| metadata.model.clone())
+                {
+                    self.model = model;
+                }
                 self.runtime = build_runtime(
                     session,
                     self.model.clone(),
@@ -1470,7 +1407,6 @@ impl LiveCli {
                     true,
                     self.allowed_tools.clone(),
                     self.permission_mode,
-                    self.thinking_enabled,
                 )?;
                 self.session = handle;
                 println!(
@@ -1500,7 +1436,6 @@ impl LiveCli {
             true,
             self.allowed_tools.clone(),
             self.permission_mode,
-            self.thinking_enabled,
         )?;
         self.persist_session()?;
         println!("{}", format_compact_report(removed, kept, skipped));
@@ -1509,8 +1444,10 @@ impl LiveCli {
 }
 
 fn sessions_dir() -> Result<PathBuf, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
-    let cwd = env::current_dir()?;
+    let home = env::var_os("HOME")
-    let path = cwd.join(".claude").join("sessions");
+        .map(PathBuf::from)
+        .ok_or_else(|| io::Error::new(io::ErrorKind::NotFound, "HOME is not set"))?;
+    let path = home.join(".claude").join("sessions");
     fs::create_dir_all(&path)?;
     Ok(path)
 }
@@ -1531,8 +1468,19 @@ fn generate_session_id() -> String {
 
 fn resolve_session_reference(reference: &str) -> Result<SessionHandle, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
     let direct = PathBuf::from(reference);
+    let expanded = if let Some(stripped) = reference.strip_prefix("~/") {
+        sessions_dir()?
+            .parent()
+            .and_then(|claude| claude.parent())
+            .map(|home| home.join(stripped))
+            .unwrap_or(direct.clone())
+    } else {
+        direct.clone()
+    };
     let path = if direct.exists() {
         direct
+    } else if expanded.exists() {
+        expanded
     } else {
         sessions_dir()?.join(format!("{reference}.json"))
     };
@@ -1562,9 +1510,11 @@ fn list_managed_sessions() -> Result<Vec<ManagedSessionSummary>, Box<dyn std::er
             .and_then(|time| time.duration_since(UNIX_EPOCH).ok())
             .map(|duration| duration.as_secs())
             .unwrap_or_default();
-        let message_count = Session::load_from_path(&path)
+        let session = Session::load_from_path(&path).ok();
-            .map(|session| session.messages.len())
+        let derived_message_count = session.as_ref().map_or(0, |session| session.messages.len());
-            .unwrap_or_default();
+        let stored = session
+            .as_ref()
+            .and_then(|session| session.metadata.as_ref());
         let id = path
             .file_stem()
             .and_then(|value| value.to_str())
@@ -1574,7 +1524,12 @@ fn list_managed_sessions() -> Result<Vec<ManagedSessionSummary>, Box<dyn std::er
             id,
             path,
             modified_epoch_secs,
-            message_count,
+            message_count: stored.map_or(derived_message_count, |metadata| {
+                metadata.message_count as usize
+            }),
+            model: stored.map(|metadata| metadata.model.clone()),
+            started_at: stored.map(|metadata| metadata.started_at.clone()),
+            last_prompt: stored.and_then(|metadata| metadata.last_prompt.clone()),
         });
     }
     sessions.sort_by(|left, right| right.modified_epoch_secs.cmp(&left.modified_epoch_secs));
@@ -1597,22 +1552,103 @@ fn render_session_list(active_session_id: &str) -> Result<String, Box<dyn std::e
         } else {
             "○ saved"
         };
+        let model = session.model.as_deref().unwrap_or("unknown");
+        let started = session.started_at.as_deref().unwrap_or("unknown");
+        let last_prompt = session.last_prompt.as_deref().map_or_else(
+            || "-".to_string(),
+            |prompt| truncate_for_summary(prompt, 36),
+        );
         lines.push(format!(
-            "  {id:<20} {marker:<10} msgs={msgs:<4} modified={modified} path={path}",
+            "  {id:<20} {marker:<10} msgs={msgs:<4} model={model:<24} started={started} modified={modified} last={last_prompt} path={path}",
             id = session.id,
             msgs = session.message_count,
+            model = model,
+            started = started,
             modified = session.modified_epoch_secs,
+            last_prompt = last_prompt,
             path = session.path.display(),
         ));
     }
     Ok(lines.join("\n"))
 }
 
+fn current_epoch_secs() -> u64 {
+    SystemTime::now()
+        .duration_since(UNIX_EPOCH)
+        .map(|duration| duration.as_secs())
+        .unwrap_or_default()
+}
+
+fn current_timestamp_rfc3339ish() -> String {
+    format!("{}Z", current_epoch_secs())
+}
+
+fn last_prompt_from_session(session: &Session) -> Option<String> {
+    session
+        .messages
+        .iter()
+        .rev()
+        .find(|message| message.role == MessageRole::User)
+        .and_then(|message| {
+            message.blocks.iter().find_map(|block| match block {
+                ContentBlock::Text { text } => Some(text.trim().to_string()),
+                _ => None,
+            })
+        })
+        .filter(|text| !text.is_empty())
+}
+
+fn derive_session_metadata(session: &Session, model: &str) -> SessionMetadata {
+    let started_at = session
+        .metadata
+        .as_ref()
+        .map_or_else(current_timestamp_rfc3339ish, |metadata| {
+            metadata.started_at.clone()
+        });
+    SessionMetadata {
+        started_at,
+        model: model.to_string(),
+        message_count: session.messages.len().try_into().unwrap_or(u32::MAX),
+        last_prompt: last_prompt_from_session(session),
+    }
+}
+
+fn session_age_secs(modified_epoch_secs: u64) -> u64 {
+    current_epoch_secs().saturating_sub(modified_epoch_secs)
+}
+
+fn auto_compact_inactive_sessions(
+    active_session_id: &str,
+) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+    for summary in list_managed_sessions()? {
+        if summary.id == active_session_id
+            || session_age_secs(summary.modified_epoch_secs) < OLD_SESSION_COMPACTION_AGE_SECS
+        {
+            continue;
+        }
+        let path = summary.path.clone();
+        let Ok(session) = Session::load_from_path(&path) else {
+            continue;
+        };
+        if !runtime::should_compact(&session, CompactionConfig::default()) {
+            continue;
+        }
+        let mut compacted =
+            runtime::compact_session(&session, CompactionConfig::default()).compacted_session;
+        let model = compacted.metadata.as_ref().map_or_else(
+            || DEFAULT_MODEL.to_string(),
+            |metadata| metadata.model.clone(),
+        );
+        compacted.metadata = Some(derive_session_metadata(&compacted, &model));
+        compacted.save_to_path(&path)?;
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 fn render_repl_help() -> String {
     [
         "REPL".to_string(),
         "  /exit                Quit the REPL".to_string(),
-        "  /thinking [on|off]   Show or toggle extended thinking".to_string(),
         "  /quit                Quit the REPL".to_string(),
         "  Up/Down              Navigate prompt history".to_string(),
         "  Tab                  Complete slash commands".to_string(),
@@ -1659,14 +1695,10 @@ fn format_status_report(
             "Status
   Model            {model}
   Permission mode  {permission_mode}
-  Thinking         {}
   Messages         {}
   Turns            {}
   Estimated tokens {}",
-            if usage.thinking_enabled { "on" } else { "off" },
+            usage.message_count, usage.turns, usage.estimated_tokens,
-            usage.message_count,
-            usage.turns,
-            usage.estimated_tokens,
         ),
         format!(
             "Usage
@@ -1938,15 +1970,6 @@ fn render_export_text(session: &Session) -> String {
         for block in &message.blocks {
             match block {
                 ContentBlock::Text { text } => lines.push(text.clone()),
-                ContentBlock::Thinking { text, signature } => {
-                    lines.push(format!(
-                        "[thinking{}] {}",
-                        signature
-                            .as_ref()
-                            .map_or(String::new(), |value| format!(" signature={value}")),
-                        text
-                    ));
-                }
                 ContentBlock::ToolUse { id, name, input } => {
                     lines.push(format!("[tool_use id={id} name={name}] {input}"));
                 }
@@ -2037,12 +2060,11 @@ fn build_runtime(
     enable_tools: bool,
     allowed_tools: Option<AllowedToolSet>,
     permission_mode: PermissionMode,
-    thinking_enabled: bool,
 ) -> Result<ConversationRuntime<AnthropicRuntimeClient, CliToolExecutor>, Box<dyn std::error::Error>>
 {
     Ok(ConversationRuntime::new(
         session,
-        AnthropicRuntimeClient::new(model, enable_tools, allowed_tools.clone(), thinking_enabled)?,
+        AnthropicRuntimeClient::new(model, enable_tools, allowed_tools.clone())?,
         CliToolExecutor::new(allowed_tools),
         permission_policy(permission_mode),
         system_prompt,
@@ -2101,7 +2123,6 @@ struct AnthropicRuntimeClient {
     model: String,
     enable_tools: bool,
     allowed_tools: Option<AllowedToolSet>,
-    thinking_enabled: bool,
 }
 
 impl AnthropicRuntimeClient {
@@ -2109,7 +2130,6 @@ impl AnthropicRuntimeClient {
         model: String,
         enable_tools: bool,
         allowed_tools: Option<AllowedToolSet>,
-        thinking_enabled: bool,
     ) -> Result<Self, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
         Ok(Self {
             runtime: tokio::runtime::Runtime::new()?,
@@ -2117,7 +2137,6 @@ impl AnthropicRuntimeClient {
             model,
             enable_tools,
             allowed_tools,
-            thinking_enabled,
         })
     }
 }
@@ -2151,9 +2170,6 @@ impl ApiClient for AnthropicRuntimeClient {
                     .collect()
             }),
             tool_choice: self.enable_tools.then_some(ToolChoice::Auto),
-            thinking: self
-                .thinking_enabled
-                .then_some(ThinkingConfig::enabled(DEFAULT_THINKING_BUDGET_TOKENS)),
             stream: true,
         };
 
@@ -2166,7 +2182,6 @@ impl ApiClient for AnthropicRuntimeClient {
             let mut stdout = io::stdout();
             let mut events = Vec::new();
             let mut pending_tool: Option<(String, String, String)> = None;
-            let mut pending_thinking_signature: Option<String> = None;
             let mut saw_stop = false;
 
             while let Some(event) = stream
@@ -2177,13 +2192,7 @@ impl ApiClient for AnthropicRuntimeClient {
                 match event {
                     ApiStreamEvent::MessageStart(start) => {
                         for block in start.message.content {
-                            push_output_block(
+                            push_output_block(block, &mut stdout, &mut events, &mut pending_tool)?;
-                                block,
-                                &mut stdout,
-                                &mut events,
-                                &mut pending_tool,
-                                &mut pending_thinking_signature,
-                            )?;
                         }
                     }
                     ApiStreamEvent::ContentBlockStart(start) => {
@@ -2192,7 +2201,6 @@ impl ApiClient for AnthropicRuntimeClient {
                             &mut stdout,
                             &mut events,
                             &mut pending_tool,
-                            &mut pending_thinking_signature,
                         )?;
                     }
                     ApiStreamEvent::ContentBlockDelta(delta) => match delta.delta {
@@ -2204,14 +2212,6 @@ impl ApiClient for AnthropicRuntimeClient {
                                 events.push(AssistantEvent::TextDelta(text));
                             }
                         }
-                        ContentBlockDelta::ThinkingDelta { thinking } => {
-                            if !thinking.is_empty() {
-                                events.push(AssistantEvent::ThinkingDelta(thinking));
-                            }
-                        }
-                        ContentBlockDelta::SignatureDelta { signature } => {
-                            events.push(AssistantEvent::ThinkingSignature(signature));
-                        }
                         ContentBlockDelta::InputJsonDelta { partial_json } => {
                             if let Some((_, _, input)) = &mut pending_tool {
                                 input.push_str(&partial_json);
@@ -2241,8 +2241,6 @@ impl ApiClient for AnthropicRuntimeClient {
             if !saw_stop
                 && events.iter().any(|event| {
                     matches!(event, AssistantEvent::TextDelta(text) if !text.is_empty())
-                        || matches!(event, AssistantEvent::ThinkingDelta(text) if !text.is_empty())
-                        || matches!(event, AssistantEvent::ThinkingSignature(_))
                         || matches!(event, AssistantEvent::ToolUse { .. })
                 })
             {
@@ -2326,19 +2324,11 @@ fn truncate_for_summary(value: &str, limit: usize) -> String {
     }
 }
 
-fn render_thinking_block_summary(text: &str, out: &mut impl Write) -> Result<(), RuntimeError> {
-    let summary = format!("▶ Thinking ({} chars hidden)", text.chars().count());
-    writeln!(out, "\n{summary}")
-        .and_then(|()| out.flush())
-        .map_err(|error| RuntimeError::new(error.to_string()))
-}
-
 fn push_output_block(
     block: OutputContentBlock,
     out: &mut impl Write,
     events: &mut Vec<AssistantEvent>,
     pending_tool: &mut Option<(String, String, String)>,
-    pending_thinking_signature: &mut Option<String>,
 ) -> Result<(), RuntimeError> {
     match block {
         OutputContentBlock::Text { text } => {
@@ -2349,19 +2339,6 @@ fn push_output_block(
                 events.push(AssistantEvent::TextDelta(text));
             }
         }
-        OutputContentBlock::Thinking {
-            thinking,
-            signature,
-        } => {
-            render_thinking_block_summary(&thinking, out)?;
-            if !thinking.is_empty() {
-                events.push(AssistantEvent::ThinkingDelta(thinking));
-            }
-            if let Some(signature) = signature {
-                *pending_thinking_signature = Some(signature.clone());
-                events.push(AssistantEvent::ThinkingSignature(signature));
-            }
-        }
         OutputContentBlock::ToolUse { id, name, input } => {
             writeln!(
                 out,
@@ -2383,16 +2360,9 @@ fn response_to_events(
 ) -> Result<Vec<AssistantEvent>, RuntimeError> {
     let mut events = Vec::new();
     let mut pending_tool = None;
-    let mut pending_thinking_signature = None;
 
     for block in response.content {
-        push_output_block(
+        push_output_block(block, out, &mut events, &mut pending_tool)?;
-            block,
-            out,
-            &mut events,
-            &mut pending_tool,
-            &mut pending_thinking_signature,
-        )?;
         if let Some((id, name, input)) = pending_tool.take() {
             events.push(AssistantEvent::ToolUse { id, name, input });
         }
@@ -2477,29 +2447,26 @@ fn convert_messages(messages: &[ConversationMessage]) -> Vec<InputMessage> {
             let content = message
                 .blocks
                 .iter()
-                .filter_map(|block| match block {
+                .map(|block| match block {
-                    ContentBlock::Text { text } => {
+                    ContentBlock::Text { text } => InputContentBlock::Text { text: text.clone() },
-                        Some(InputContentBlock::Text { text: text.clone() })
+                    ContentBlock::ToolUse { id, name, input } => InputContentBlock::ToolUse {
-                    }
-                    ContentBlock::Thinking { .. } => None,
-                    ContentBlock::ToolUse { id, name, input } => Some(InputContentBlock::ToolUse {
                         id: id.clone(),
                         name: name.clone(),
                         input: serde_json::from_str(input)
                             .unwrap_or_else(|_| serde_json::json!({ "raw": input })),
-                    }),
+                    },
                     ContentBlock::ToolResult {
                         tool_use_id,
                         output,
                         is_error,
                         ..
-                    } => Some(InputContentBlock::ToolResult {
+                    } => InputContentBlock::ToolResult {
                         tool_use_id: tool_use_id.clone(),
                         content: vec![ToolResultContentBlock::Text {
                             text: output.clone(),
                         }],
                         is_error: *is_error,
-                    }),
+                    },
                 })
                 .collect::<Vec<_>>();
             (!content.is_empty()).then(|| InputMessage {
@@ -2532,7 +2499,6 @@ fn print_help() {
     println!("  --model MODEL              Override the active model");
     println!("  --output-format FORMAT     Non-interactive output format: text or json");
     println!("  --permission-mode MODE     Set read-only, workspace-write, or danger-full-access");
-    println!("  --thinking                 Enable extended thinking with the default budget");
     println!("  --allowedTools TOOLS       Restrict enabled tools (repeatable; comma-separated aliases supported)");
     println!("  --version, -V              Print version and build information locally");
     println!();
@@ -2559,17 +2525,73 @@ fn print_help() {
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::{
-        filter_tool_specs, format_compact_report, format_cost_report, format_init_report,
+        derive_session_metadata, filter_tool_specs, format_compact_report, format_cost_report,
-        format_model_report, format_model_switch_report, format_permissions_report,
+        format_init_report, format_model_report, format_model_switch_report,
-        format_permissions_switch_report, format_resume_report, format_status_report,
+        format_permissions_report, format_permissions_switch_report, format_resume_report,
-        format_tool_call_start, format_tool_result, normalize_permission_mode, parse_args,
+        format_status_report, format_tool_call_start, format_tool_result, list_managed_sessions,
-        parse_git_status_metadata, render_config_report, render_init_claude_md,
+        normalize_permission_mode, parse_args, parse_git_status_metadata, render_config_report,
-        render_memory_report, render_repl_help, resume_supported_slash_commands, status_context,
+        render_init_claude_md, render_memory_report, render_repl_help,
-        CliAction, CliOutputFormat, SlashCommand, StatusUsage, DEFAULT_MODEL,
+        resume_supported_slash_commands, sessions_dir, status_context, CliAction, CliOutputFormat,
+        SlashCommand, StatusUsage, DEFAULT_MODEL,
     };
-    use runtime::{ContentBlock, ConversationMessage, MessageRole, PermissionMode};
+    use runtime::{ContentBlock, ConversationMessage, MessageRole, PermissionMode, Session};
+    use std::fs;
     use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 
+    #[test]
+    fn derive_session_metadata_recomputes_prompt_and_count() {
+        let mut session = Session::new();
+        session
+            .messages
+            .push(ConversationMessage::user_text("first prompt"));
+        session
+            .messages
+            .push(ConversationMessage::assistant(vec![ContentBlock::Text {
+                text: "reply".to_string(),
+            }]));
+        let metadata = derive_session_metadata(&session, "claude-test");
+        assert_eq!(metadata.model, "claude-test");
+        assert_eq!(metadata.message_count, 2);
+        assert_eq!(metadata.last_prompt.as_deref(), Some("first prompt"));
+        assert!(metadata.started_at.ends_with('Z'));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn managed_sessions_use_home_directory_and_list_metadata() {
+        let temp =
+            std::env::temp_dir().join(format!("rusty-claude-cli-home-{}", std::process::id()));
+        let _ = fs::remove_dir_all(&temp);
+        fs::create_dir_all(&temp).expect("temp home should exist");
+        let previous_home = std::env::var_os("HOME");
+        std::env::set_var("HOME", &temp);
+
+        let dir = sessions_dir().expect("sessions dir");
+        assert_eq!(dir, temp.join(".claude").join("sessions"));
+
+        let mut session = Session::new();
+        session
+            .messages
+            .push(ConversationMessage::user_text("persist me"));
+        session.metadata = Some(derive_session_metadata(&session, "claude-home"));
+        let file = dir.join("session-test.json");
+        session.save_to_path(&file).expect("session save");
+
+        let listed = list_managed_sessions().expect("session list");
+        let found = listed
+            .into_iter()
+            .find(|entry| entry.id == "session-test")
+            .expect("saved session should be listed");
+        assert_eq!(found.message_count, 1);
+        assert_eq!(found.model.as_deref(), Some("claude-home"));
+        assert_eq!(found.last_prompt.as_deref(), Some("persist me"));
+
+        fs::remove_file(file).ok();
+        if let Some(previous_home) = previous_home {
+            std::env::set_var("HOME", previous_home);
+        }
+        fs::remove_dir_all(temp).ok();
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn defaults_to_repl_when_no_args() {
         assert_eq!(
@@ -2578,7 +2600,6 @@ mod tests {
                 model: DEFAULT_MODEL.to_string(),
                 allowed_tools: None,
                 permission_mode: PermissionMode::WorkspaceWrite,
-                thinking: false,
             }
         );
     }
@@ -2598,7 +2619,6 @@ mod tests {
                 output_format: CliOutputFormat::Text,
                 allowed_tools: None,
                 permission_mode: PermissionMode::WorkspaceWrite,
-                thinking: false,
             }
         );
     }
@@ -2620,7 +2640,6 @@ mod tests {
                 output_format: CliOutputFormat::Json,
                 allowed_tools: None,
                 permission_mode: PermissionMode::WorkspaceWrite,
-                thinking: false,
             }
         );
     }
@@ -2646,7 +2665,6 @@ mod tests {
                 model: DEFAULT_MODEL.to_string(),
                 allowed_tools: None,
                 permission_mode: PermissionMode::ReadOnly,
-                thinking: false,
             }
         );
     }
@@ -2669,7 +2687,6 @@ mod tests {
                         .collect()
                 ),
                 permission_mode: PermissionMode::WorkspaceWrite,
-                thinking: false,
             }
         );
     }
@@ -2780,7 +2797,8 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(help.contains("/permissions [read-only|workspace-write|danger-full-access]"));
         assert!(help.contains("/clear [--confirm]"));
         assert!(help.contains("/cost"));
-        assert!(help.contains("/resume <session-path>"));
+        assert!(help.contains("/resume <session-id-or-path>"));
+        assert!(help.contains("/sessions"));
         assert!(help.contains("/config [env|hooks|model]"));
         assert!(help.contains("/memory"));
         assert!(help.contains("/init"));
@@ -2909,7 +2927,6 @@ mod tests {
                     cache_read_input_tokens: 1,
                 },
                 estimated_tokens: 128,
-                thinking_enabled: true,
             },
             "workspace-write",
             &super::StatusContext {
@@ -2973,7 +2990,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn status_context_reads_real_workspace_metadata() {
         let context = status_context(None).expect("status context should load");
         assert!(context.cwd.is_absolute());
-        assert!(context.discovered_config_files >= context.loaded_config_files);
+        assert!(context.discovered_config_files >= 3);
         assert!(context.loaded_config_files <= context.discovered_config_files);
     }