docs(session): document external session storage

docs/architecture.md

@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ Defaults:
 |---|---|
 | Config | `~/.nanobot/config.json` |
 | Workspace | `~/.nanobot/workspace/` |
-| Sessions | `<workspace>/sessions/*.jsonl` |
+| Sessions | `~/.nanobot/sessions/<workspace-hash>/*.jsonl` |
 | Memory | `<workspace>/memory/` |
 | Cron store | `<workspace>/cron/jobs.json` |
 | WebUI/media/log runtime data | config directory subdirectories such as `webui/`, `media/`, and `logs/` |
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ a WebUI chat may select a separate project:
 
 | Concern | Path owner |
 |---|---|
-| Sessions, `SOUL.md`, `USER.md`, memory, and custom skills | Configured agent workspace |
+| Session namespace, `SOUL.md`, `USER.md`, memory, and custom skills | Configured agent workspace |
 | Project `AGENTS.md`, relative tool paths, and shell working directory | Effective project workspace |
 | Workspace access mode and project metadata | Session workspace scope |
 
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ Session history is the near-term conversation replay. Memory is the longer-term
 
 | Store | File area |
 |---|---|
-| Session JSONL files | `<workspace>/sessions/` |
+| Session JSONL files | `~/.nanobot/sessions/<workspace-hash>/` |
 | Long-term memory | `<workspace>/memory/MEMORY.md` |
 | Consolidation source history | `<workspace>/memory/history.jsonl` |
 | Bootstrap identity files | `<workspace>/SOUL.md`, `<workspace>/USER.md`, templates under `nanobot/templates/` |

docs/concepts.md

@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ The default instance lives under `~/.nanobot/`:
 | Path | Meaning |
 |---|---|
 | `~/.nanobot/config.json` | Instance configuration: providers, model defaults, channels, tools, gateway, API, and runtime options |
-| `~/.nanobot/workspace/` | Agent workspace: memory, sessions, heartbeat tasks, cron jobs, skills, and generated artifacts |
+| `~/.nanobot/workspace/` | Agent workspace: memory, heartbeat tasks, cron jobs, skills, and generated artifacts |
+| `~/.nanobot/sessions/<workspace-hash>/` | Session history stored outside the agent-accessible workspace and namespaced by its canonical path |
 
 You can override both with command flags:
 
@@ -125,7 +126,7 @@ nanobot uses two related stores:
 
 | Store | Location | Purpose |
 |---|---|---|
-| Sessions | `<workspace>/sessions/*.jsonl` | Recent conversation turns replayed into context |
+| Sessions | `~/.nanobot/sessions/<workspace-hash>/*.jsonl` | Recent conversation turns replayed into context |
 | Memory | `<workspace>/memory/MEMORY.md` and `<workspace>/memory/history.jsonl` | Long-term facts and consolidated history |
 
 Dream is a periodic consolidation job. It reads accumulated history and updates workspace memory so useful context can survive beyond short session replay.

docs/deployment.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Check these once before Render, Docker, systemd, or LaunchAgent:
 | `nanobot status` shows the expected config and workspace | Confirms the process will read the instance you meant to run |
 | `nanobot agent -m "Hello!"` works | Proves install, config, provider, model, and workspace writes before adding a service layer |
 | Secrets are in environment variables or protected config files | API keys, bot tokens, OAuth state, and chat credentials should not be world-readable |
-| `~/.nanobot/` or your custom config/workspace path is persistent | Sessions, memory, channel login state, generated artifacts, and cron jobs live there |
+| `~/.nanobot/` (including `sessions/`) and any custom config/workspace paths are persistent | Sessions, memory, channel login state, generated artifacts, and cron jobs live there |
 | Channel access control is intentional | Use `allowFrom`, pairing, WebSocket `token`/`tokenIssueSecret`, or private test channels before exposing the bot |
 | Ports are planned | Gateway health defaults to local-only `127.0.0.1:18790`; WebUI/WebSocket defaults to `8765`; `nanobot serve` defaults to `8900` |
 | Logs are easy to reach | Use `docker compose logs`, `journalctl`, LaunchAgent log files, or `nanobot gateway --verbose` while diagnosing startup |

docs/guides/deploy-nanobot-gateway.md

@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ nanobot gateway logs
 - Docker Compose is the most repeatable Linux container path.
 - systemd user services are useful for Linux user-level gateway deployments.
 - macOS LaunchAgent keeps the gateway alive after login.
-- Persist config, workspace, sessions, memory files, channel login state, and
-  generated artifacts.
+- Persist `~/.nanobot/sessions/` together with config, workspace, memory files,
+  channel login state, and generated artifacts.
 - Restart the gateway after editing `config.json`.
 
 ## Security notes

docs/quick-start.md

@@ -48,7 +48,8 @@ The WebUI launcher creates or updates:
 | Path | Purpose |
 |---|---|
 | `~/.nanobot/config.json` | Provider, model, WebUI, channel, tool, and runtime settings |
-| `~/.nanobot/workspace/` | Sessions, memory, skills, automations, and generated files |
+| `~/.nanobot/workspace/` | Memory, skills, automations, and generated files |
+| `~/.nanobot/sessions/<workspace-hash>/` | Recent session history, isolated by canonical workspace path |
 
 If the installer did not open the browser, run:
 

docs/troubleshooting.md

@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ See [`chat-apps.md`](./chat-apps.md) for channel-specific setup.
 |---|---|
 | Conversation context seems wrong | Confirm the active workspace and session. WebUI chats and chat app threads may use different sessions. |
 | Memory does not update immediately | Dream consolidation is periodic; recent turns still live in session history. |
-| Old sessions appear after moving config | Session files are stored under `<workspace>/sessions/`; verify the workspace path. |
+| Old sessions appear after moving config | Session files are stored under `~/.nanobot/sessions/<workspace-hash>/`; verify the canonical workspace path recorded in the directory's `.workspace` marker. |
 | You want one shared session across devices | Set `agents.defaults.unifiedSession` intentionally; otherwise keep separate sessions. |
 
 ## Collect Useful Evidence