Chat and Sessions

Manage a conversation end-to-end

$ dreadnode
dreadnode> Hello!
dreadnode> /tokens
Session tokens: 1,248 prompt / 412 completion
dreadnode> /save kickoff-demo
Saved session "kickoff-demo"
dreadnode> /clear
Conversation cleared
dreadnode> /load kickoff-demo
Loaded session "kickoff-demo"
dreadnode> /export ./kickoff-demo.md
Exported conversation to ./kickoff-demo.md

Command reference

Command	Arguments	Description
/clear	—	Clear the current conversation history
/compact	[strategy]	Summarize the conversation to reduce context size
/tokens	—	Show token usage for the current session
/export	[path]	Export the current conversation to a file
/save	[name]	Save the current session
/load	[name]	Load a saved session
/sessions	—	List all saved sessions
/delete	<name>	Delete a saved session

Tips for everyday use

Keep context lean

Use /compact after long back-and-forths to keep memory tight without losing intent.

Organize by project

Prefix session names with a project slug (for example acme-kickoff) so /sessions stays tidy.