Does RunTrim replace Claude Code?
No. RunTrim is a control layer that runs around Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and other coding agents.
Claude Code workflow
Claude Code context limit? Continue the run without losing state.
When a run stops mid-task, the real cost is lost state. RunTrim keeps what changed, what is missing, and what to do next.
Claude CodeCursorCodex CLIChatGPT
01 / The problem
What goes wrong
- Usage limits can stop an agent in the middle of implementation.
- Teams lose momentum when the next session has no verified state.
- Important context like changed paths, missing proof, and unresolved checks gets dropped.
02 / Root cause
Why this happens
- Most agent UIs optimize for conversation, not durable run state.
- Context windows are finite and session boundaries break continuity.
- Manual handoff notes are incomplete under time pressure.
03 / Without RunTrim
Manual workaround
- 1Scan terminal output and chat logs to reconstruct intent.
- 2Guess which files changed and what verification is still missing.
- 3Write a continuation prompt from memory and hope the next run stays scoped.
04 / With RunTrim
RunTrim workflow
runtrim
local
$runtrim start
$runtrim agent "your task" --copy
$runtrim finish
$runtrim continue --reason usage_limit
Privacy and trust
- Source code stays local. RunTrim never uploads it.
- No account required for the free CLI.
- RunTrim tracks run metadata, generated prompts, changed file paths, and local memory.
- Cloud dashboard sync is optional and metadata-only.
05 / FAQ
Common questions
Does RunTrim upload source code?
No. The free CLI runs entirely locally. Source code stays on your machine.
What is a continuation prompt?
A continuation prompt carries current run state into the next agent session, including status, missing proof, and next safe action.
What does RunTrim track?
Run status, generated prompts, changed file paths, protected systems, verification debt, and local memory.
Can I continue after a usage limit safely?
Yes. RunTrim generates a continuation prompt from local run state so follow-up sessions restart with clear scope.
Related resources
Create continuation prompts when AI coding runs stop mid-task.
Good continuation prompts preserve operational state. They do not ask the next session to rediscover it.
Keep run history across Claude, Codex, Cursor and ChatGPT.
AI coding gets messy when every session starts from scratch. RunTrim keeps local run memory visible between sessions.
Claude Code guardrails: scope runs before they edit.
Without explicit scope, Claude Code can drift into auth, billing, env, database, and other areas outside the task. RunTrim sets guardrails before the run starts.
A local-first control layer for AI coding agents.
RunTrim works in your repo. Source code never leaves your machine. Free CLI requires no account. Cloud sync is optional and metadata-only.
Install RunTrim
Use local run memory and continuation prompts so context limits do not force a full restart.
terminal
$npm install -g runtrim
$runtrim start
$runtrim agent "your task" --copy
Free · No account required · Local-first · Agent-agnostic