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Configurable initial message load count / larger default scrollback in session view #22217
Description
When reopening a long session, the message timeline loads only a small batch of recent messages. Loading earlier history requires manually clicking "Load earlier messages" repeatedly. For sessions with significant history, this makes it hard to quickly get context on what was discussed.
Request: Either increase the default number of messages loaded on session open, or add a config option (e.g. history.initialLoad) to control it.
Use case: I have long-running sessions and want to scroll back through the full conversation without clicking "Load earlier messages" multiple times. All the data is already in the local SQLite DB — it's just a matter of how much the UI fetches upfront.
Possible approach:
- Add a config key like
"initialMessages": 200(or"all") - Or simply increase the default batch size
Not requesting any changes to compaction or storage — the data is already retained. This is purely a UI/pagination concern.
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github-actions commentedon Apr 12, 2026
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