diff --git a/cmd/Assist/main.go b/cmd/Assist/main.go
index d303323..414b328 100644
--- a/cmd/Assist/main.go
+++ b/cmd/Assist/main.go
@@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ func openPromptWindow(sess *SessionInfo) (*acme.Win, error) {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 	w.Name(name)
-	w.Write("tag", []byte("Send Compact Clear "))
+	w.Write("tag", []byte("Send Compact Clear Resume "))
 	w.Ctl("clean")
 
 	// Track window ID client-side
@@ -866,6 +866,10 @@ func handlePromptWindow(w *acme.Win, sess *SessionInfo) {
 				if err := controlSession(sess.ID, "clear"); err != nil {
 					fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Failed to clear: %v\n", err)
 				}
+			case "Resume":
+				if err := controlSession(sess.ID, "resume"); err != nil {
+					fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Failed to resume: %v\n", err)
+				}
 			default:
 				w.WriteEvent(e)
 			}
diff --git a/internal/backend/tmux/session.go b/internal/backend/tmux/session.go
index c84afe7..579359f 100644
--- a/internal/backend/tmux/session.go
+++ b/internal/backend/tmux/session.go
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ type Session struct {
 	model          string        // Active model override (empty = backend default)
 	modelResolver  ModelResolver // Optional: modifies command to include model selection
 	clearHandler   ClearHandler  // Optional: backend-specific /clear handling
+	resumeHandler  ResumeHandler // Optional: backend-specific resume handling
+	compactHandler CompactHandler // Optional: backend-specific /compact handling
 
 	commands       backend.CommandHandler
 	startupHandler StartupHandler
@@ -511,6 +513,32 @@ func (s *Session) Clear() error {
 	return sendKeys(target, "/clear", "C-m")
 }
 
+// Resume resumes the most recent conversation using backend-specific handling.
+func (s *Session) Resume() error {
+	s.mu.Lock()
+	target := s.target()
+	handler := s.resumeHandler
+	s.mu.Unlock()
+
+	if handler != nil {
+		return handler(target)
+	}
+	return fmt.Errorf("resume not implemented for this backend")
+}
+
+// Compact sends the /compact command using backend-specific handling.
+func (s *Session) Compact() error {
+	s.mu.Lock()
+	target := s.target()
+	handler := s.compactHandler
+	s.mu.Unlock()
+
+	if handler != nil {
+		return handler(target)
+	}
+	return fmt.Errorf("compact not implemented for this backend")
+}
+
 // stopInternal performs the actual stop operation.
 // Caller must hold s.mu and have set s.transitioning = true.
 // This method will unlock s.mu while performing stop operations.
diff --git a/internal/backend/tmux/tmux.go b/internal/backend/tmux/tmux.go
index bc1d03f..c6023d3 100644
--- a/internal/backend/tmux/tmux.go
+++ b/internal/backend/tmux/tmux.go
@@ -49,6 +49,16 @@ type ModelResolver func(cmd []string, model string) []string
 // Returns nil on success.
 type ClearHandler func(target string) error
 
+// ResumeHandler handles the resume command for a specific backend.
+// It receives the tmux target and should send the appropriate keys.
+// Returns nil on success.
+type ResumeHandler func(target string) error
+
+// CompactHandler handles the /compact command for a specific backend.
+// It receives the tmux target and should send the appropriate keys.
+// Returns nil on success.
+type CompactHandler func(target string) error
+
 // Config holds tmux backend configuration
 type Config struct {
 	Name           string
@@ -62,6 +72,8 @@ type Config struct {
 	NsSuffix       string         // Optional: namespace suffix (e.g., "0" for :0)
 	ModelResolver  ModelResolver  // Optional: modifies command to include model selection
 	ClearHandler   ClearHandler   // Optional: backend-specific /clear handling
+	ResumeHandler  ResumeHandler  // Optional: backend-specific resume handling
+	CompactHandler CompactHandler // Optional: backend-specific /compact handling
 }
 
 // Backend implements backend.Backend for tmux-based CLI tools
@@ -358,6 +370,8 @@ func (b *Backend) CreateSession(ctx context.Context, opts backend.SessionOptions
 		model:          opts.Model,
 		modelResolver:  b.cfg.ModelResolver,
 		clearHandler:   b.cfg.ClearHandler,
+		resumeHandler:  b.cfg.ResumeHandler,
+		compactHandler: b.cfg.CompactHandler,
 		pid:            pid,
 		state:          "starting",
 		createdAt:      time.Now(),
diff --git a/internal/backends/claude.go b/internal/backends/claude.go
index f084874..bba45bb 100644
--- a/internal/backends/claude.go
+++ b/internal/backends/claude.go
@@ -46,10 +46,22 @@ func newClaudeWithCommand(command []string, nsSuffix string) backend.Backend {
 		Commands:       &claudeCommands{},
 		StartupHandler: &claudeStartupHandler{},
 		StateInspector: &claudeStateInspector{},
+		ClearHandler:   claudeClearHandler,
+		CompactHandler: claudeCompactHandler,
 		NsSuffix:       nsSuffix,
 	})
 }
 
+// claudeClearHandler sends /clear for claude
+func claudeClearHandler(target string) error {
+	return tmux.SendKeysTo(target, "/clear", "C-m")
+}
+
+// claudeCompactHandler sends /compact for claude
+func claudeCompactHandler(target string) error {
+	return tmux.SendKeysTo(target, "/compact", "C-m")
+}
+
 // claudeStateInspector implements StateInspector for claude CLI
 type claudeStateInspector struct{}
 
diff --git a/internal/backends/kirocli.go b/internal/backends/kirocli.go
index 48e369f..ccc1a12 100644
--- a/internal/backends/kirocli.go
+++ b/internal/backends/kirocli.go
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ func NewKiroCLI(nsSuffix string) backend.Backend {
 		StartupTime:    30 * time.Second,
 		StateInspector: &kiroStateInspector{},
 		ClearHandler:   kiroClearHandler,
+		ResumeHandler:  kiroResumeHandler,
+		CompactHandler: kiroCompactHandler,
 		NsSuffix:       nsSuffix,
 	})
 }
@@ -47,6 +49,20 @@ func kiroClearHandler(target string) error {
 	return tmux.SendKeysTo(target, "y", "C-m")
 }
 
+// kiroResumeHandler sends /chat resume and confirms selection for kiro-cli
+func kiroResumeHandler(target string) error {
+	if err := tmux.SendKeysTo(target, "/chat resume", "C-m"); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	time.Sleep(250 * time.Millisecond)
+	return tmux.SendKeysTo(target, "C-m")
+}
+
+// kiroCompactHandler sends /compact for kiro-cli
+func kiroCompactHandler(target string) error {
+	return tmux.SendKeysTo(target, "/compact", "C-m")
+}
+
 // kiroStateInspector implements StateInspector for kiro-cli
 type kiroStateInspector struct{}
 
diff --git a/internal/p9/server.go b/internal/p9/server.go
index d54eb8c..90f603f 100644
--- a/internal/p9/server.go
+++ b/internal/p9/server.go
@@ -853,7 +853,13 @@ func (s *Server) write(cs *connState, fc *plan9.Fcall) *plan9.Fcall {
 			}
 		case "compact":
 			if tmuxSess, ok := sess.(*tmux.Session); ok {
-				if err := tmuxSess.SendRaw("/compact"); err != nil {
+				if err := tmuxSess.Compact(); err != nil {
+					return errFcall(fc, err.Error())
+				}
+			}
+		case "resume":
+			if tmuxSess, ok := sess.(*tmux.Session); ok {
+				if err := tmuxSess.Resume(); err != nil {
 					return errFcall(fc, err.Error())
 				}
 			}