claudetools/CONTEXT_RECALL_INDEX.md

Context Recall System - Documentation Index

Complete index of all Context Recall System documentation and files.

Quick Navigation

Just want to get started? → Quick Start Guide

Need to set up the system? → Setup Guide

Having issues? → Troubleshooting

Want to understand how it works? → Architecture

Looking for examples? → Examples

Quick Start

File: .claude/CONTEXT_RECALL_QUICK_START.md

Purpose: Get up and running in 2 minutes

Contains:

• One-page reference
• Setup commands
• Common commands
• Quick troubleshooting
• Configuration examples

Start here if: You want to use the system immediately

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Setup Instructions

Automated Setup

File: CONTEXT_RECALL_SETUP.md

Purpose: Complete setup guide with automated and manual options

Contains:

• Step-by-step setup instructions
• Configuration options
• Testing procedures
• Troubleshooting guide
• Security best practices
• Performance optimization

Start here if: First-time setup or detailed configuration

Setup Script

File: scripts/setup-context-recall.sh

Purpose: One-command automated setup

Usage:

bash scripts/setup-context-recall.sh

What it does:

1. Checks API availability
2. Gets JWT token
3. Detects/creates project
4. Generates configuration
5. Installs hooks
6. Tests system

Start here if: You want automated setup

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Testing

Test Script

File: scripts/test-context-recall.sh

Purpose: Comprehensive system testing

Usage:

bash scripts/test-context-recall.sh

Tests:

• API connectivity (1 test)
• Authentication (1 test)
• Project access (1 test)
• Context recall (2 tests)
• Context saving (2 tests)
• Hook files (4 tests)
• Hook execution (2 tests)
• Project state (1 test)
• Cleanup (1 test)

Total: 15 tests

Start here if: Verifying installation or debugging issues

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Architecture

Architecture Documentation

File: .claude/CONTEXT_RECALL_ARCHITECTURE.md

Purpose: Understand system internals

Contains:

• System overview diagram
• Data flow diagrams (recall & save)
• Authentication flow
• Project detection flow
• Database schema
• Component interactions
• Error handling strategy
• Performance characteristics
• Security model
• Deployment architecture

Start here if: Learning how the system works internally

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Hook Documentation

Hook README

File: .claude/hooks/README.md

Purpose: Complete hook documentation

Contains:

• Hook overview
• How hooks work
• Configuration options
• Project ID detection
• Testing hooks
• Troubleshooting
• API endpoints
• Security notes

Start here if: Working with hooks or customizing behavior

Hook Installation

File: .claude/hooks/INSTALL.md

Purpose: Verify hook installation

Contains:

• Installation checklist
• Manual verification steps
• Common issues
• Troubleshooting commands
• Success criteria

Start here if: Verifying hooks are installed correctly

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Examples

Real-World Examples

File: .claude/hooks/EXAMPLES.md

Purpose: Learn through examples

Contains:

• 10+ real-world scenarios
• Multi-session workflows
• Context filtering examples
• Configuration examples
• Expected outputs
• Benefits demonstrated

Examples include:

• Continuing previous work
• Technical decision recall
• Bug fix history
• Multi-session features
• Cross-feature context
• Team onboarding
• Debugging with context
• Evolving requirements

Start here if: Learning best practices and usage patterns

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Deliverables Summary

Deliverables Document

File: CONTEXT_RECALL_DELIVERABLES.md

Purpose: Complete list of what was delivered

Contains:

• All delivered components
• Technical specifications
• Setup process
• Usage instructions
• Configuration options
• Testing procedures
• File structure
• Success criteria

Start here if: Understanding what was built

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Summary

Implementation Summary

File: CONTEXT_RECALL_SUMMARY.md

Purpose: Executive overview

Contains:

• Executive summary
• What was built
• How it works
• Key features
• Setup instructions
• Example outputs
• Testing results
• Performance metrics
• Security implementation
• File statistics
• Success criteria
• Maintenance requirements

Start here if: High-level overview or reporting

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Configuration

Configuration File

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

Purpose: System configuration

Contains:

• API URL
• JWT token (secure)
• Project ID
• Feature flags
• Tuning parameters
• Debug settings

Start here if: Configuring system behavior

Note: This file is gitignored for security

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Hook Files

user-prompt-submit

File: .claude/hooks/user-prompt-submit

Purpose: Recall context before each message

Triggers: Before user message in Claude Code

Actions:

1. Load configuration
2. Detect project ID
3. Query API for contexts
4. Format as markdown
5. Inject into conversation

Configuration:

• MIN_RELEVANCE_SCORE - Filter threshold
• MAX_CONTEXTS - Maximum to retrieve
• CONTEXT_RECALL_ENABLED - Enable/disable

Start here if: Understanding context recall mechanism

task-complete

File: .claude/hooks/task-complete

Purpose: Save context after task completion

Triggers: After task completion in Claude Code

Actions:

1. Load configuration
2. Gather task info (git data)
3. Create context summary
4. Save to database
5. Update project state

Configuration:

• AUTO_SAVE_CONTEXT - Enable/disable
• DEFAULT_RELEVANCE_SCORE - Score for saved contexts

Start here if: Understanding context saving mechanism

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Scripts

Setup Script

File: scripts/setup-context-recall.sh (executable)

Purpose: Automated system setup

See: Setup Script section above

Test Script

File: scripts/test-context-recall.sh (executable)

Purpose: System testing

See: Test Script section above

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Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Found in multiple documents:

• CONTEXT_RECALL_SETUP.md - Comprehensive troubleshooting
• .claude/CONTEXT_RECALL_QUICK_START.md - Quick fixes
• .claude/hooks/README.md - Hook-specific issues
• .claude/hooks/INSTALL.md - Installation issues

Quick fixes:

Issue	File	Section
Context not appearing	SETUP.md	"Context Not Appearing"
Context not saving	SETUP.md	"Context Not Saving"
Hooks not running	INSTALL.md	"Hooks Not Executing"
API errors	QUICK_START.md	"Troubleshooting"
Permission errors	INSTALL.md	"Permission Denied"
JWT expired	SETUP.md	"JWT Token Expired"

Debug commands:

# Enable debug mode
echo "DEBUG_CONTEXT_RECALL=true" >> .claude/context-recall-config.env

# Run full test suite
bash scripts/test-context-recall.sh

# Test hooks manually
bash -x .claude/hooks/user-prompt-submit
bash -x .claude/hooks/task-complete

# Check API
curl http://localhost:8000/health

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Documentation by Audience

For End Users

Priority order:

1. .claude/CONTEXT_RECALL_QUICK_START.md - Get started fast
2. CONTEXT_RECALL_SETUP.md - Detailed setup
3. .claude/hooks/EXAMPLES.md - Learn by example

Time investment: 10 minutes

For Developers

Priority order:

1. CONTEXT_RECALL_SETUP.md - Setup first
2. .claude/CONTEXT_RECALL_ARCHITECTURE.md - Understand internals
3. .claude/hooks/README.md - Hook details
4. CONTEXT_RECALL_DELIVERABLES.md - What was built

Time investment: 30 minutes

For System Administrators

Priority order:

1. CONTEXT_RECALL_SETUP.md - Installation
2. scripts/setup-context-recall.sh - Automation
3. scripts/test-context-recall.sh - Testing
4. .claude/CONTEXT_RECALL_ARCHITECTURE.md - Security & performance

Time investment: 20 minutes

For Project Managers

Priority order:

1. CONTEXT_RECALL_SUMMARY.md - Executive overview
2. CONTEXT_RECALL_DELIVERABLES.md - Deliverables list
3. .claude/hooks/EXAMPLES.md - Use cases

Time investment: 15 minutes

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Documentation by Task

I want to install the system

Read:

1. .claude/CONTEXT_RECALL_QUICK_START.md - Quick overview
2. CONTEXT_RECALL_SETUP.md - Detailed steps

Run:

bash scripts/setup-context-recall.sh
bash scripts/test-context-recall.sh

I want to understand how it works

Read:

1. .claude/CONTEXT_RECALL_ARCHITECTURE.md - System design
2. .claude/hooks/README.md - Hook mechanics
3. .claude/hooks/EXAMPLES.md - Real scenarios

I want to customize behavior

Read:

1. CONTEXT_RECALL_SETUP.md - Configuration options
2. .claude/hooks/README.md - Hook customization

Edit:

• .claude/context-recall-config.env - Configuration file

I want to troubleshoot issues

Read:

1. .claude/CONTEXT_RECALL_QUICK_START.md - Quick fixes
2. CONTEXT_RECALL_SETUP.md - Detailed troubleshooting
3. .claude/hooks/INSTALL.md - Installation issues

Run:

bash scripts/test-context-recall.sh

I want to verify installation

Read:

• .claude/hooks/INSTALL.md - Installation checklist

Run:

bash scripts/test-context-recall.sh

I want to learn best practices

Read:

• .claude/hooks/EXAMPLES.md - Real-world examples
• CONTEXT_RECALL_SETUP.md - Advanced usage section

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File Sizes and Stats

File	Lines	Size	Type
user-prompt-submit	119	3.7K	Hook (code)
task-complete	140	4.0K	Hook (code)
setup-context-recall.sh	258	6.8K	Script (code)
test-context-recall.sh	257	7.0K	Script (code)
context-recall-config.env	90	~2K	Config
README.md (hooks)	323	7.3K	Docs
EXAMPLES.md	600	11K	Docs
INSTALL.md	150	~5K	Docs
SETUP.md	600	~40K	Docs
QUICK_START.md	200	~15K	Docs
ARCHITECTURE.md	800	~60K	Docs
DELIVERABLES.md	500	~35K	Docs
SUMMARY.md	400	~25K	Docs
INDEX.md	300	~20K	Docs (this)

Total Code: 774 lines (~21.5K) Total Docs: ~3,900 lines (~218K) Total Files: 14

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Quick Reference

Setup Commands

# Initial setup
bash scripts/setup-context-recall.sh

# Test installation
bash scripts/test-context-recall.sh

# Refresh JWT token
bash scripts/setup-context-recall.sh

Test Commands

# Full test suite
bash scripts/test-context-recall.sh

# Manual hook tests
source .claude/context-recall-config.env
bash .claude/hooks/user-prompt-submit
bash .claude/hooks/task-complete

Debug Commands

# Enable debug
echo "DEBUG_CONTEXT_RECALL=true" >> .claude/context-recall-config.env

# Test with verbose output
bash -x .claude/hooks/user-prompt-submit

# Check API
curl http://localhost:8000/health

Configuration Commands

# View configuration
cat .claude/context-recall-config.env

# Edit configuration
nano .claude/context-recall-config.env

# Check project ID
git config --local claude.projectid

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Integration Points

With ClaudeTools API

Endpoints:

• POST /api/auth/login - Authentication
• GET /api/conversation-contexts/recall - Get contexts
• POST /api/conversation-contexts - Save contexts
• POST /api/project-states - Update state
• GET /api/projects/{id} - Get project

Documentation: See API_SPEC.md and .claude/API_SPEC.md

With Git

Integrations:

• Project ID from remote URL
• Branch tracking
• Commit tracking
• File change tracking

Documentation: See .claude/hooks/README.md - "Project ID Detection"

With Claude Code

Lifecycle events:

• user-prompt-submit - Before message
• task-complete - After completion

Documentation: See .claude/hooks/README.md - "Overview"

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Version Information

System: Context Recall for Claude Code Version: 1.0.0 Created: 2025-01-16 Status: Production Ready

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Support

Documentation issues? Check the specific file for that topic above

Installation issues? See .claude/hooks/INSTALL.md

Configuration help? See CONTEXT_RECALL_SETUP.md

Understanding how it works? See .claude/CONTEXT_RECALL_ARCHITECTURE.md

Real-world examples? See .claude/hooks/EXAMPLES.md

Quick answers? See .claude/CONTEXT_RECALL_QUICK_START.md

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Appendix: File Locations

D:\ClaudeTools/
├── .claude/
│   ├── hooks/
│   │   ├── user-prompt-submit       [Hook: Context recall]
│   │   ├── task-complete            [Hook: Context save]
│   │   ├── README.md                [Hook documentation]
│   │   ├── EXAMPLES.md              [Real-world examples]
│   │   ├── INSTALL.md               [Installation guide]
│   │   └── .gitkeep                 [Keep directory]
│   ├── context-recall-config.env    [Configuration (gitignored)]
│   ├── CONTEXT_RECALL_QUICK_START.md [Quick start guide]
│   └── CONTEXT_RECALL_ARCHITECTURE.md [Architecture docs]
├── scripts/
│   ├── setup-context-recall.sh      [Setup automation]
│   └── test-context-recall.sh       [Test automation]
├── CONTEXT_RECALL_SETUP.md          [Complete setup guide]
├── CONTEXT_RECALL_DELIVERABLES.md   [Deliverables summary]
├── CONTEXT_RECALL_SUMMARY.md        [Executive summary]
└── CONTEXT_RECALL_INDEX.md          [This file]

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Need help? Start with the Quick Start guide (.claude/CONTEXT_RECALL_QUICK_START.md)

Ready to install? Run bash scripts/setup-context-recall.sh

Want to learn more? See the documentation section for your role above