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When to start a fresh Claude Code conversation.

Long conversations drift. Short conversations forget. Knowing when to reset is the meta-skill.

Haojun See
Haojun See

Founder & Director, On The Ground

Updated 6 June 2026

Overview

Claude Code conversations have practical limits. Too short and Claude lacks context; too long and it drifts or starts contradicting itself. The reset moment is a skill worth cultivating.

Signs you should reset

• Claude is suggesting changes that contradict earlier ones in the same conversation. • You've been on the same conversation for 4+ hours. • You're now working on a different feature than where you started. • Claude is making the same mistake twice after correction.

What to bring to the new conversation

Update CLAUDE.md with anything you learned this session. Start fresh with: "Read CLAUDE.md. We're now working on [next feature]."

Stay in one conversation when

You're iterating tightly on a single component or feature. The context Claude has built up is your friend; don't lose it for no reason.

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