Session Hooks — Trace Skill

When to Use

Activate this skill when:

• A new coding session starts (user opens Claude Code, starts work)
• A coding session ends (user is wrapping up, about to close)
• User asks about "session hooks", "memory hooks", or "auto-load memory"
• User wants to configure automatic memory loading/saving behavior

Overview

Session hooks are the automated entry and exit points for Trace's memory operating layer. They ensure that:

• On session start: The @tracer agent is invoked, presents the memory overview, and asks the user which layers to load before work begins
• On session end: The @tracer agent auto-saves the session to user memory (no prompt), then asks the user if team memory should be updated too

Installing Hooks (User Must Explicitly Ask)