Session types
| Type | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Chat | Ask an agent to inspect, edit, test, or explain. |
| Interactive terminal | Run commands manually in a lane. |
| Agent terminal | Watch commands an agent runs during a chat or worker task. |
| Managed process | Follow logs from commands started in Run. |
Lane scope
Each Work session belongs to a lane. Commands run in that lane’s worktree, with that lane’s environment. Check the lane label before typing or prompting.What ADE records
ADE keeps transcripts and metadata for sessions so you can revisit them later:- Start and end time.
- Lane and working directory.
- Command output.
- Agent attribution.
- Related file changes.
- Links to commits, PRs, proof, or Linear issues when available.
Recovery
If ADE restarts, it restores the visible session record and attempts to reconnect to live processes where possible. If a process is gone, the transcript still remains in History.Agent chat
Use chat for agent-driven edits.
History
Search completed sessions and checkpoints.