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name: total-recall
description: Memory preservation for Claude Code sessions. Use when approaching token limits, needing to /reset or /compact, switching between complex tasks, or preserving critical session state before context loss. Creates comprehensive memory dumps at /tmp/total-recall containing current state, decisions, artifacts, and next steps for seamless context restoration.
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# Total Recall - Context Preservation for Claude Code

## Quick Start

When you need to preserve session context before `/reset` or `/compact`:

```bash
# Save current session context
/total-recall
```

This creates a memory dump at `/tmp/total-recall` containing:
- Current work state and project context
- Key decisions and rationale
- Generated files and artifacts with paths
- Next steps and action items
- Important technical notes and constraints

## When to Use

Use this skill when:
- Approaching token limits (`Context left until auto-compact: 0%`)
- Need to `/reset` but can't afford to lose state
- Switching between multiple complex tasks
- Building up conversation history debt
- Working on multi-step tasks with critical state