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Claude Export Fixer

Fix broken line-wrapping in Claude Code exported conversation files — reconstruct tables, paragraphs, paths, and tool calls that were hard-wrapped at fixed column widths, with an automated validation suite.

5 minutes

By daymadeSource

#claude-code#export#formatting#cleanup#text

Exporting a Claude Code conversation to .txt shreds your tables and splits file paths mid-line. This playbook reconstructs the original formatting so the export is actually readable.

Who it's for: Claude Code users, developers, note-keepers

Example

"Fix the broken formatting in this exported conversation" → A clean version with tables, paragraphs, and paths reconstructed and validated

CLAUDE.md Template

New here? 3-minute setup guide → | Already set up? Copy the template below.

Or install from your terminal:

npx ccplaybooks add claude-export-txt-better

# Fixing Claude Code Export Conversations

Reconstruct broken line wrapping in Claude Code exported `.txt` files.

## Quick Start

```bash
# Fix and show stats
uv run <skill-path>/scripts/fix-claude-export.py <export.txt> --stats

# Custom output
uv run <skill-path>/scripts/fix-claude-export.py <export.txt> -o fixed.txt

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README.md

What This Does

Fix broken line-wrapping in Claude Code exported conversation files — reconstruct tables, paragraphs, paths, and tool calls that were hard-wrapped at fixed column widths, with an automated validation suite.

What's Inside

The template covers:

Workflow
What Gets Fixed
Key Design Decisions
Safety
Dependencies

Quick Start

Step 1: Create a Project Folder

Make a dedicated folder for this workflow and open it in Claude Code.

Step 2: Download the Template

Click Download above to save the template, then drop it into your project as CLAUDE.md (or paste it into your existing one).

Step 3: Start Working

Tell Claude what you need in plain language — it will follow the template's workflow automatically. For example:

Fix the broken formatting in this exported conversation

Claude reads the template and runs the steps for you.

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