claudetools/docs/database/BULK_IMPORT_IMPLEMENTATION.md

Bulk Import Implementation Summary

Overview

Successfully implemented bulk import functionality for ClaudeTools context recall system. This enables automated import of conversation histories from Claude Desktop/Code into the ClaudeTools database for context persistence and retrieval.

Components Delivered

1. API Endpoint (api/routers/bulk_import.py)

Endpoint: POST /api/bulk-import/import-folder

Features:

• Scans folder recursively for .jsonl and .json conversation files
• Parses conversation structure using intelligent parser
• Extracts metadata, decisions, and context
• Automatic conversation categorization (MSP, Development, General)
• Quality scoring (0-10) based on content depth
• Dry-run mode for preview without database changes
• Comprehensive error handling with detailed error reporting
• Optional project/session association

Parameters:

• folder_path (required): Path to Claude projects folder
• dry_run (default: false): Preview mode
• project_id (optional): Associate with specific project
• session_id (optional): Associate with specific session

Response Structure:

{
  "dry_run": false,
  "folder_path": "/path/to/conversations",
  "files_scanned": 15,
  "files_processed": 14,
  "contexts_created": 14,
  "errors": [],
  "contexts_preview": [
    {
      "file": "conversation1.jsonl",
      "title": "Build authentication system",
      "type": "project_state",
      "category": "development",
      "message_count": 45,
      "tags": ["api", "fastapi", "auth", "jwt"],
      "relevance_score": 8.5,
      "quality_score": 8.5
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Scanned 15 files | Processed 14 successfully | Created 14 contexts"
}

Status Endpoint: GET /api/bulk-import/import-status

Returns system capabilities and supported formats.

2. Command-Line Import Script (scripts/import-claude-context.py)

Usage:

# Preview import (dry run)
python scripts/import-claude-context.py --folder "C:\Users\MikeSwanson\claude-projects" --dry-run

# Execute import
python scripts/import-claude-context.py --folder "C:\Users\MikeSwanson\claude-projects" --execute

# Associate with project
python scripts/import-claude-context.py --folder "C:\Users\MikeSwanson\claude-projects" --execute --project-id abc-123

Features:

• JWT token authentication from .claude/context-recall-config.env
• Configurable API base URL
• Rich console output with progress display
• Error reporting and summary statistics
• Cross-platform path support

Configuration File: .claude/context-recall-config.env

JWT_TOKEN=your-jwt-token-here
API_BASE_URL=http://localhost:8000

3. API Main Router Update (api/main.py)

Registered bulk_import router with:

• Prefix: /api/bulk-import
• Tag: Bulk Import

Now accessible via:

• POST http://localhost:8000/api/bulk-import/import-folder
• GET http://localhost:8000/api/bulk-import/import-status

4. Supporting Utilities

Conversation Parser (api/utils/conversation_parser.py)

Previously created and enhanced. Provides:

• parse_jsonl_conversation(): Parse .jsonl/.json files
• extract_context_from_conversation(): Extract rich context
• categorize_conversation(): Intelligent categorization
• scan_folder_for_conversations(): Recursive file scanning

Categorization Algorithm:

• Keyword-based scoring with weighted terms
• Code pattern detection
• Ticket/incident pattern matching
• Heuristic analysis for classification confidence

Categories:

• msp: Client support, infrastructure, incidents
• development: Code, APIs, features, testing
• general: Other conversations

Credential Scanner (api/utils/credential_scanner.py)

Previously created. Provides file-based credential scanning (separate from conversation import):

• scan_for_credential_files(): Find credential files
• parse_credential_file(): Extract credentials from various formats
• import_credentials_to_db(): Import with encryption

Database Schema Integration

Contexts are stored in conversation_contexts table with:

• title: Conversation title or generated name
• dense_summary: Compressed summary with metrics
• key_decisions: JSON array of extracted decisions
• tags: JSON array of categorization tags
• context_type: Mapped from category (session_summary, project_state, general_context)
• relevance_score: Quality-based score (0.0-10.0)
• project_id / session_id: Optional associations

Intelligent Features

Automatic Categorization

Conversations are automatically classified using:

1. Keyword Analysis: Weighted scoring of domain-specific terms
2. Pattern Matching: Code blocks, file paths, ticket references
3. Heuristic Scoring: Threshold-based confidence determination

Quality Scoring

Quality scores (0-10) calculated from:

• Message count (more = higher quality)
• Decision count (decisions = depth)
• File references (concrete work)
• Session duration (longer = more substantial)

Context Compression

Dense summaries include:

• Token-optimized text compression
• Key decision extraction
• File path tracking
• Tool usage statistics
• Temporal metrics

Security Features

• JWT authentication required for all endpoints
• User authorization validation
• Input validation and sanitization
• Error messages don't leak sensitive paths
• Dry-run mode prevents accidental imports

Error Handling

Comprehensive error handling with:

• File-level error isolation (one failure doesn't stop batch)
• Detailed error messages with file names
• HTTP exception mapping
• Graceful fallback for malformed files

Testing Recommendations

1. Unit Tests (not yet implemented):

   • Test conversation parsing with various formats
   • Test categorization accuracy
   • Test quality score calculation
   • Test error handling edge cases

2. Integration Tests (not yet implemented):

   • Test full import workflow
   • Test dry-run vs execute modes
   • Test project/session association
   • Test authentication

3. Manual Testing:

   # Test dry run
   python scripts/import-claude-context.py --folder test_conversations --dry-run
   
   # Test actual import
   python scripts/import-claude-context.py --folder test_conversations --execute
   

Performance Considerations

• Recursive folder scanning optimized with pathlib
• File parsing is sequential (not parallelized)
• Database commits per-conversation (not batched)
• Large folders may take time (consider progress indicators)

Optimization Opportunities:

• Batch database inserts
• Parallel file processing
• Streaming for very large files
• Caching for repeated scans

Documentation

Created documentation files:

• BULK_IMPORT_IMPLEMENTATION.md (this file)
• .claude/context-recall-config.env.example (configuration template)

Next Steps

Recommended enhancements:

1. Progress Tracking: Add real-time progress updates for large batches
2. Deduplication: Detect and skip already-imported conversations
3. Incremental Import: Only import new/modified files
4. Batch Operations: Batch database inserts for performance
5. Testing Suite: Comprehensive unit and integration tests
6. Web UI: Frontend interface for import operations
7. Scheduling: Cron/scheduler integration for automated imports
8. Validation: Pre-import validation and compatibility checks

Files Modified/Created

Created:

• api/routers/bulk_import.py (230 lines)
• scripts/import-claude-context.py (278 lines)
• .claude/context-recall-config.env.example
• BULK_IMPORT_IMPLEMENTATION.md (this file)

Modified:

• api/main.py (added bulk_import router registration)

Previously Created (Dependencies):

• api/utils/conversation_parser.py (609 lines)
• api/utils/credential_scanner.py (597 lines)

Total Implementation

• Lines of Code: ~1,700+ lines
• API Endpoints: 2 (import-folder, import-status)
• CLI Tool: 1 full-featured script
• Categories Supported: 3 (MSP, Development, General)
• File Formats: 2 (.jsonl, .json)

Usage Example

# Step 1: Set up configuration
cp .claude/context-recall-config.env.example .claude/context-recall-config.env
# Edit and add your JWT token

# Step 2: Preview import
python scripts/import-claude-context.py \
  --folder "C:\Users\MikeSwanson\claude-projects" \
  --dry-run

# Step 3: Review preview output

# Step 4: Execute import
python scripts/import-claude-context.py \
  --folder "C:\Users\MikeSwanson\claude-projects" \
  --execute

# Step 5: Verify import via API
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  http://localhost:8000/api/conversation-contexts

API Integration Example

import requests

# Get JWT token
token = "your-jwt-token"
headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"}

# Import with API
response = requests.post(
    "http://localhost:8000/api/bulk-import/import-folder",
    headers=headers,
    params={
        "folder_path": "/path/to/conversations",
        "dry_run": False,
        "project_id": "abc-123"
    }
)

result = response.json()
print(f"Imported {result['contexts_created']} contexts")

Conclusion

The bulk import system is fully implemented and functional. It provides:

• Automated conversation import from Claude Desktop/Code
• Intelligent categorization and quality scoring
• Both API and CLI interfaces
• Comprehensive error handling and reporting
• Dry-run capabilities for safe testing
• Integration with existing ClaudeTools infrastructure

The system is ready for use and can be extended with the recommended enhancements for production deployment.