load-conversation_skill

Overview

This skill loads the full content of a past Claude Code conversation into the current session by UUID. It retrieves the complete transcript and conversation metadata so you can review or reuse earlier exchanges as context for a new task.

How this skill works

The skill extracts a UUID-like identifier from the user's request, then calls a local load script with that ID to fetch the stored conversation. It returns the conversation metadata (ID, project, dates) and the full message history with USER and CLAUDE labels and timestamps. If the ID is invalid or the record is missing, the skill reports the problem and suggests next steps.

When to use it

• You want to revisit a previous discussion to copy or continue the thread.
• You asked the assistant to "load conversation <uuid>" or "show me conversation <uuid>".
• You need timestamps or metadata for auditing or review.
• You referenced a past conversation ID and want the transcript included in current context.

Best practices

• Provide the full UUID when possible (dashes or no dashes both accepted).
• Confirm the ID immediately after the assistant extracts it to avoid loading the wrong record.
• If loading fails, verify the ID format and try a conversation search if you don’t have the exact UUID.
• Treat loaded transcripts as read-only context unless you explicitly request edits or follow-up actions.

Example use cases

• Load a previous specification discussion to continue work without losing context.
• Retrieve the transcript of a design review to extract decisions and action items.
• Fetch earlier troubleshooting steps and outputs to compare against new results.
• Audit conversation timestamps and metadata for compliance or reporting purposes.