1. Conversation History Database Storage
Claude Code now stores conversation history in a local SQLite database, providing persistent storage and better performance for conversation management.
- New database schema includes tables for:
- Base messages with parent-child relationships
- User messages with content and tool results
- Assistant messages with model info, cost, and duration
- Conversation summaries for quick browsing
2. Enhanced Conversation Browser
The conversation browser has been significantly improved with:
- Automatic conversation summaries: Claude generates concise 5-10 word titles for each conversation
- Better organization: Shows modification time, creation time, and message count for each conversation
- Sidechain support: Properly handles and displays sidechain conversations
- Mixed storage: Seamlessly combines file-based and database-stored conversations
Example usage
# Browse previous conversations with enhanced UI
claude --logsThe browser now displays:
- Modified time (e.g., "2 hours ago")
- Created time
- Number of messages
- Auto-generated summary or first message preview
- Sidechain indicator when applicable
3. Claude Max Subscription Integration
New support for Claude Max subscriptions with automatic detection and notifications.
- Checks if your account has Claude Max access
- Shows a one-time notification if Claude Max is available
- Prompts to login to activate the subscription
The notification appears as:
Your can now use your Claude Max subscription with Claude Code • /login to activate