The missing control panel for Claude Code
Monitor, search, fork, and manage Claude Code sessions from your menubar. Never lose context when switching branches.
Auth refactor
API endpoints setup
The Problem
That context took hours to build. Now it's gone.
"Which terminal was that?"
You're running 5 Claude sessions. One just finished. You check each terminal tab to find it. By the time you do, you've lost your train of thought.
"Claude forgot everything"
Your session hit 40% context. Responses silently degrade. No warning. You just notice Claude making obvious mistakes and wonder why.
"Wrong branch, wrong code"
You switched branches but Claude still targets feature/old-api. Now it's writing code for files that don't exist on your current branch.
"The rebuild tax"
Close your laptop, sessions gone. Next morning: 20 minutes re-explaining your codebase, your approach, your constraints. Every single time.
This is the agentic code problem. Every developer running Claude Code hits it.
How It Works
See it in action
From your menubar, manage every Claude session across all your projects.
OAuth login flow
API refactor
Database migration
feature/api, but you're on mainBranch mismatch detected
This session was created on feature/api
Payment integration
my-app · main
Auth middleware
api-service · feature/oauth
...fixed the OAuth redirect by updating the callback URL in...
...the OAuth redirect was failing because the state param...
Features
What the app actually does
Session Status Detection
Sessions show Running, Waiting, or Idle status. Stop checking terminals to see which Claude instance needs your input.
AI Session Summaries
Generate short topic labels for each session using Claude Haiku. 'OAuth login flow' beats 'abc123' when you have 10 sessions open.
Cross-Branch Resume
Resume sessions from any branch. Automatically switch branches, stash uncommitted changes, and pick up where you left off.
Branch Drift Detection
Sessions from other branches show a warning badge. You'll know before Claude starts talking about code that doesn't exist on your current branch.
Session Forking
Explore different approaches without losing your original context. Fork sessions like you fork branches.
Context Sync
Re-associate any session with your current branch in one click. Fix drift without losing conversation history.
Hide & Archive
Declutter your workspace by hiding old sessions. They're still there when you need them, just out of sight.
Real-Time Monitoring
File watching detects session changes as they happen. Know instantly when a session finishes or needs input.
Multi-Project Support
All your projects in one dropdown. No more hunting through ~/.claude/projects/ to find that session from last week.
Session Naming & Tickets
Give sessions meaningful names instead of random IDs. Link to Linear, Shortcut, or Jira tickets with auto-extraction from conversations.
Search & Filter
Find any session instantly. Search by name, ticket reference, branch, or content across all your projects.
Context Health Indicators
Visual warnings when sessions hit 20-40% context usage—before quality degrades. Know when to fork to a fresh session.
Context File Detection
Automatically detects CLAUDE.md, .context, and task files in your projects. Know which projects are set up for optimal Claude Code usage.
Session Analytics
See conversation length, token usage, and activity patterns across sessions. Understand how you use Claude Code.
PR Status Tracking
Sessions linked to PRs show live status badges — open, merged, or closed. Connect your coding sessions to outcomes.
Task Progress
Track TodoWrite tasks within sessions. See what Claude planned, what's done, and what's still pending.
Pricing
Start free, upgrade when you need more
Core session management is free forever. Unlock advanced features with a one-time purchase.
Free
Everything you need to manage your Claude Code sessions.
- Session monitoring & management
- Multi-project support
- Search & filter sessions
- Branch drift detection
- Context file detection
- Keyboard shortcuts (⌘K, ⌘R, /)
Pro
- Everything in Free, plus:
- Context health warnings (visual alerts before quality degrades)
- Session naming & ticket linking
- AI session summaries (Claude Haiku)
- Cross-branch resume & session forking
- Session analytics & content search
- PR status tracking & task progress
✓ 30-day money-back guarantee · Lifetime updates
Roadmap
Shipping fast, staying focused
9 releases since January 2026. Here's where we've been and where we're headed.
- Full-text content search
- Session analytics & stats
- PR status badges
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Smart notifications
- Terminal tab integration
- Fresh Start (clean fork)
- Skills integration
Social Proof
What developers say
"Been using Context Manager quite a bit; it's really useful. When you're coming back to a ticket from a few days ago and you can't remember where that context is—yes, you can use --resume, but I'm not going to do that. I just go up to Context Manager, find the branch, and find the context. Works well for that."
— CTO, Smaller Earth Group
"I hate context pollution so I have custom slash commands to stash context. Would be keen to test."
— Nile Suan, DevOps Engineer
"Context management is an underrated problem in AI-driven workflows."
— Panzle
FAQ
Common questions
Everything you need to know about Context Manager.
What is Context Manager?
How does it work with Claude Code?
~/.claude/projects/. It monitors these files in real-time, detects which sessions are active, and lets you perform actions like resuming sessions, switching branches, or generating AI summaries. It works alongside Claude Code without modifying how you use it.What's the difference between Free and Pro?
Pro ($29 one-time) adds power features: context health warnings, session naming with ticket linking (Linear, Shortcut, Jira), AI summaries, cross-branch resume, session forking, content search, session analytics, PR status tracking, and task progress. Lifetime purchase with all future updates included.
Do I need an Anthropic API key?
Does it work on Windows or Linux?
Is my code and conversation data safe?
Yes, your data stays local. Context Manager stores metadata in sidecar files alongside Claude Code's session data (~/.claude/). We never modify Claude Code's source files.
What IS sent over the network:
- License verification — your email address only, to verify Pro purchases
- Analytics — anonymous usage stats, opt-out anytime in Settings
- AI summaries — only if you enable them, using your own API key
We never see your code, file paths, project names, or conversation history. See our full privacy policy for details.
What's your refund policy?
Can I use it with multiple projects?
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Download the app, drop it in Applications, and you're ready to manage your Claude Code sessions with precision.
Stop losing track of your Claude sessions
Download, drop in Applications, done. Works with your existing Claude Code setup.