# 🚀 ClaudeTools - Start Here **Welcome!** This is your MSP Work Tracking System with AI Context Recall. --- ## ⚡ Quick Start (First Time) ### 1. Start the API ```bash # Open terminal in D:\ClaudeTools api\venv\Scripts\activate python -m api.main ``` ✅ **API running at:** http://localhost:8000 📚 **Docs available at:** http://localhost:8000/api/docs --- ### 2. Enable Context Recall (One-Time Setup) **Open a NEW terminal** (keep API running): ```bash cd D:\ClaudeTools bash scripts/setup-context-recall.sh ``` This will: - ✅ Generate JWT token - ✅ Detect/create project - ✅ Configure environment - ✅ Test the system - ✅ Enable automatic context injection **Takes ~2 minutes** - then you're done forever! --- ### 3. Verify Everything Works ```bash bash scripts/test-context-recall.sh ``` Should show: ``` ✅ API connectivity ✅ Authentication ✅ Context recall working ✅ Context saving working ✅ Hooks executing ``` --- ## 🎯 What You Get ### Cross-Machine Context Continuity ``` Machine A: "Build user authentication" → Context saves automatically Machine B (tomorrow): "Continue with that project" → Context recalls automatically → Claude knows: "You were implementing JWT auth..." ``` **Zero effort required** - hooks handle everything! --- ## 📖 How To Use ### Normal Claude Code Usage Just use Claude Code as normal - context recall happens automatically: 1. **Before each message** → Hook recalls relevant context from database 2. **After each task** → Hook saves new context to database 3. **Cross-machine** → Same context on any machine ### Manual Context Operations **Recall context for current project:** ```bash curl "http://localhost:8000/api/conversation-contexts/recall?project_id=$PROJECT_ID&limit=10" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $JWT_TOKEN" ``` **Save important context:** ```python POST /api/conversation-contexts { "project_id": "uuid", "title": "Implemented feature X", "dense_summary": "Added JWT auth with Argon2 hashing...", "tags": ["auth", "security", "jwt"] } ``` **Check project state:** ```python GET /api/project-states/by-project/{project_id} ``` --- ## 📂 Key Files You Should Know | File | Purpose | |------|---------| | `.claude/claude.md` | Auto-loaded context (read on Claude startup) | | `SESSION_STATE.md` | Complete project history | | `.claude/context-recall-config.env` | Your JWT token & settings | | `.claude/hooks/user-prompt-submit` | Auto-recalls context | | `.claude/hooks/task-complete` | Auto-saves context | --- ## 🔧 Common Tasks ### View All Projects ```bash curl http://localhost:8000/api/projects \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $JWT_TOKEN" ``` ### Create New Project ```python POST /api/projects { "name": "New Website", "client_id": "client-uuid", "status": "planning" } ``` ### Log Decision ```python POST /api/decision-logs { "project_id": "uuid", "decision_type": "technical", "decision_text": "Using PostgreSQL for main database", "rationale": "ACID compliance, JSON support, mature", "impact": "high" } ``` ### Track Work Session ```python POST /api/sessions { "project_id": "uuid", "machine_id": "uuid", "started_at": "2026-01-16T10:00:00Z" } ``` --- ## 🎛️ Configuration **Database:** - Host: `172.16.3.20:3306` - Database: `claudetools` - User: `claudetools` - Password: In `C:\Users\MikeSwanson\claude-projects\shared-data\credentials.md` **API:** - URL: `http://localhost:8000` - Docs: `http://localhost:8000/api/docs` - Auth: JWT Bearer tokens **Context Recall:** - Config: `.claude/context-recall-config.env` - Min Score: `5.0` (adjustable) - Max Contexts: `10` (adjustable) --- ## 🐛 Troubleshooting ### API Won't Start ```bash # Check if already running netstat -ano | findstr :8000 # Test database connection python test_db_connection.py ``` ### Context Recall Not Working ```bash # Run diagnostics bash scripts/test-context-recall.sh # Check hook permissions ls -l .claude/hooks/ # Should show: -rwxr-xr-x (executable) # View configuration cat .claude/context-recall-config.env ``` ### Need to Reset ```bash # Re-run setup bash scripts/setup-context-recall.sh ``` --- ## 📊 System Status **Current State:** - ✅ 130 API endpoints operational - ✅ 43 database tables migrated - ✅ 99.1% test pass rate - ✅ Context recall system ready - ✅ Encryption & auth working - ✅ Claude Code hooks installed **What's Built:** - Core APIs (Machines, Clients, Projects, Sessions, Tags) - MSP Work Tracking (Work Items, Tasks, Billable Time) - Infrastructure Management (Sites, Infrastructure, Services, Networks, Firewalls, M365) - Credentials Management (Encrypted storage, Audit logs, Incidents) - **Context Recall (Conversations, Snippets, Project States, Decisions)** --- ## 📚 Documentation **Quick References:** - `.claude/CONTEXT_RECALL_QUICK_START.md` - One-page context recall guide - `.claude/claude.md` - Auto-loaded project context - `SESSION_STATE.md` - Complete implementation history **Full Guides:** - `CONTEXT_RECALL_SETUP.md` - Detailed setup instructions - `.claude/CONTEXT_RECALL_ARCHITECTURE.md` - System architecture - `.claude/hooks/README.md` - Hook documentation - `.claude/hooks/EXAMPLES.md` - Real-world examples **Test Reports:** - `TEST_PHASE5_RESULTS.md` - Phase 5 API tests - `TEST_CONTEXT_RECALL_RESULTS.md` - Context recall tests --- ## 🎯 Next Steps 1. ✅ **You are here** - Reading this guide 2. ⏭️ **Start API** - `python -m api.main` 3. ⏭️ **Run setup** - `bash scripts/setup-context-recall.sh` 4. ⏭️ **Test system** - `bash scripts/test-context-recall.sh` 5. ✨ **Start using Claude Code** - Context recall is automatic! --- ## 💡 Pro Tips **Token Efficiency:** - Context compression achieves 90-95% reduction - Only relevant context injected (filtered by tags, relevance) - Automatic deduplication **Cross-Machine Workflow:** 1. Work on any machine 2. Context saves to database automatically 3. Switch machines anytime 4. Context recalls automatically 5. Zero manual syncing needed **Building Institutional Memory:** - Every decision auto-tagged - Patterns emerge over time - Knowledge grows with usage - Most-used snippets ranked higher --- **Need Help?** Check `.claude/claude.md` for comprehensive context or `SESSION_STATE.md` for project history. **Ready to go?** Run: `bash scripts/setup-context-recall.sh`