# Claude-thermos tool keeps your AI session from timing out

A developer has released an open-source tool called "Claude-thermos" that prevents Claude AI chat sessions from expiring due to inactivity. The utility automatically pings the session at regular intervals, saving users from re-entering context when stepping away briefly. This addresses a common frustration for heavy users of the AI assistant.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://github.com/izeigerman/claude-thermos) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:06:22 +0000