Session Basics

This page covers the normal operating model for working in CodeForge.

Default Command

Use cc for everyday work:

cc

That launches Claude Code with CodeForge’s prompts, enabled plugins, configured permissions, and session context.

Launch Commands

Command	Use It For
cc	Normal coding sessions with the main CodeForge setup
claude	Alias for cc
ccw	Writing-heavy sessions such as docs and prose
ccraw	Vanilla Claude Code without CodeForge customization
cc-orc	Delegation-first orchestration mode
codex	OpenAI Codex CLI, separate from Claude Code

What Starts Automatically

When you launch cc, CodeForge handles these pieces for you:

• system prompt loading
• plugin hook registration
• agent and skill availability
• git and TODO context injection
• shell aliases and status line integration

Permissions and Defaults

Session behavior comes from .codeforge/config/settings.json, especially:

• model
• effortLevel
• permissions.defaultMode
• enabledPlugins

If you want to change defaults, start with Settings and Permissions.

When to Use ccraw

Use ccraw when you need to compare CodeForge behavior against vanilla Claude Code, or when you are debugging prompts, hooks, or plugin behavior.

Resume Sessions

You can resume a prior session with:

cc --resume <session-id>

Next Steps

• Everyday Commands
• Agents and Skills in Practice
• Commands Reference