Claude Code knows your code. KeepGoing tells it where you left off.
Claude can read your files and git history. What it can't know is your intent: what you were building toward, what you planned next, and which decisions matter. KeepGoing gives it that in seconds.
You:
Where did we leave off?
Claude:
Based on your last session 2 days ago, we were migrating the payment flow to Stripe Checkout. We updated checkout.ts and pricing.tsx but still need to handle the webhook endpoint for subscription events.
Want me to start on the webhook handler?
What Claude Code can't know on its own
Claude can read code. KeepGoing adds the layer code can't provide: your momentum, your intent, and what comes next.
Resume where your last session ended
Open Claude Code and it already knows your last checkpoint, what files you touched, and what to do next. No context re-explaining needed.
AI that understands your project arc
Claude Code reads your full session history. It sees not just the current state, but the decisions and progress that got you here.
Automatic session bookends
Session hooks load your momentum on start and save a checkpoint on stop. Every Claude Code session is captured without any manual effort.
Task context at a glance
The status bar shows your current task and what the AI is doing right now: editing, running, researching, or done. No need to scroll up to remember what session you're in.
How it works
Install the Claude plugin
Two commands install the plugin. It auto-configures the MCP server and session hooks.
Set up session hooks
Hooks load your momentum on session start and save a checkpoint when you stop.
Code with full continuity
Claude Code reads your checkpoints, history, and next steps. It picks up exactly where you left off.
What changes when Claude has continuity
Without KeepGoing
You open Claude Code. You spend 5 minutes re-explaining what you're building, why you made certain decisions, and what to tackle next.
With KeepGoing
You open Claude Code. It already knows your last checkpoint, recent commits, and planned next step. It picks up mid-conversation.
Without KeepGoing
Claude suggests changes that conflict with decisions you made last session because it has no awareness of them.
With KeepGoing
Claude reads your session history and respects the architectural choices you already committed to.
Without KeepGoing
You close the terminal. Tomorrow, all that shared understanding is gone.
With KeepGoing
A session hook auto-saves a checkpoint when you stop. Tomorrow, Claude picks up right where you left off.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the VS Code extension to use this?
No. The MCP server reads and writes checkpoint data on its own. The VS Code extension adds richer context from editor activity, but it is not required.
What data does Claude Code see?
Only what is in your local .keepgoing/ directory: checkpoint summaries, next steps, branch names, and file lists. No source code is sent to KeepGoing servers because there are none.
Is KeepGoing free with Claude Code?
Yes. The MCP server and all core tools are completely free. Claude Code itself requires its own subscription from Anthropic.
How do session hooks work?
Claude Code supports lifecycle hooks. KeepGoing registers a SessionStart hook that prints your momentum and a Stop hook that saves a checkpoint. Both are configured in .claude/settings.json.
Can multiple AI tools share the same data?
Yes. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and the CLI all read from the same .keepgoing/ directory. Checkpoints saved by one tool are visible to all others.
Works great with
Combine integrations for the best experience. Each tool reads from the same local data.
VS Code
Passive context capture in VS Code. A ContextSnapshot appears in the status bar on every branch, and the sidebar shows your full re-entry briefing when you return.
Learn moreGitHub Copilot
Connect KeepGoing to GitHub Copilot via MCP. Copilot gains access to your project momentum, session history, and suggested next steps.
Learn moreJetBrains
Re-entry briefings when you open a project after days away. Works with IntelliJ IDEA, WebStorm, PyCharm, and all JetBrains IDEs.
Learn moreCursor
AI-first editor with built-in Copilot. Connect KeepGoing via MCP so Cursor maintains session continuity, knows your next step, and respects recent decisions.
Learn moreWindsurf
Windsurf (by Codeium) AI coding editor. Connect KeepGoing via MCP so Cascade maintains session continuity and knows your next steps.
Learn moreCLI
Run keepgoing glance for instant context in under 50ms. Integrates with Starship and tmux. Shell hook fires on cd so context is always there.
Learn moreDesktop Tray
Glance across every project: what's hot, what's warm, what's cold. Global hotkey pulls up your full briefing from anywhere, no editor needed.
Learn moreStarship
Show your current KeepGoing context in your Starship prompt. One-line glance output appears automatically in every initialized project.
Learn moretmux
Show your KeepGoing context in the tmux status bar. Single project or multi-project view, refreshed automatically.
Learn moreShell Prompt
Embed KeepGoing context directly in your Bash, Zsh, or Fish prompt using built-in shell hooks. No extra tools required.
Learn moreGive Claude Code the context that matters
Install the Claude plugin in two commands. Claude Code handles the rest.