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Claude Code silently deletes local session transcripts

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Claude Code, a tool for developers, silently deletes local session transcripts older than 30 days by default. This permanent deletion occurs at startup without warning or server-side backup. Users can prevent this by modifying their settings.json file to increase the cleanup period, with several related issues already documented on GitHub. AI

IMPACT Potential data loss for users of Claude Code, highlighting the need for careful configuration of AI development tools.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with a specific software product.

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Claude Code silently deletes local session transcripts

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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/fobax ·

    PSA: Claude Code silently deletes local history older than 30 days

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Found out the hard way that Claude Code auto-deletes local session transcripts older than 30 days :/ </p> <p>It's the default: cleanupPeriodDays: 30</p> <p>it runs silently at startup, and deletion is permanent.... no trash, no warning, no server…

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