How to replay a coding agent session

By Arun Dass · Published 22 October 2026

To replay a coding agent session, run the agent in Friday, which records every step, then open the session or send its Replay link. The person who opens it can read what the agent did from the start, and they do not need an account. Plans keep the record for 30 days on Solo and 365 on Team.

Why replay a session?

  • To find out what an agent did overnight, and where it went wrong.
  • To show a teammate how a feature was built, step by step.
  • To review a change by reading the run behind it, not only the diff.
  • To keep a record of who asked for what, and what the agent ran.

A chat transcript in one agent’s terminal ends when the terminal closes, and it stays on one machine. A replay keeps the whole run in one place that a link can open.

How do you replay one?

  1. Run your coding agent in a Friday session. Every step is recorded as it happens.
  2. Open the session to wind it back to any moment that mattered: an instruction, a change, a commit or a change of driver.
  3. To let someone else watch, press Share in the session header and send the Replay link.

The Replay link opens in a browser, with no account and nothing to install. It is read-only.

What is kept in the record?

Every action is logged with the person who asked for it, what the agent did, what each tool returned and when. After a run, a receipt lists the commands it really ran and whether they passed.

SoloTeam BasicTeam Pro
How long the record is keptAt least 30 daysAt least 365 daysAt least 365 days

Older sessions are not removed automatically yet.

What should you know before you share a replay?

Anyone with the link can read the whole record, including anything an agent printed, so keep secrets out of the folders agents work in and share only with people who should see the work. Friday stores the session record so a replay can be opened. The security page says what is stored and what is not finished yet.

To watch a session while it runs, see how to send a link so someone can watch an AI coding agent run. For what a record should hold, see what is an audit trail for AI agents.

Common questions

Can someone replay a session without a Friday account?

Yes. A Replay link opens in a browser with no account. It is read-only.

How long can I replay a session?

For at least as long as your plan promises: 30 days on Solo and 365 days on Team Basic and Team Pro.

Does replay work for Claude Code, Codex and Cursor?

For any coding agent you run in a Friday session, since Friday records the session.

Is a replay the same as an exported transcript?

No. A transcript is a static file. A replay is the recorded session itself, which you can wind back to any moment that mattered.

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