docs: document EnableSessionStore and one-shot session guidance

dotnet/README.md

@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ Create a new conversation session.
 - `Provider` - Custom API provider configuration (BYOK)
 - `Streaming` - Enable streaming of response chunks (default: false)
 - `InfiniteSessions` - Configure automatic context compaction (see below)
+- `EnableSessionStore` - Enables the cross-session store for search and retrieval across sessions. When unset in `CopilotCli` mode, the runtime default applies (enabled). In `Empty` mode, defaults to disabled. See [One-shot / Hosted Environments](#one-shot--hosted-environments).
 - `OnPermissionRequest` - Optional handler called before each tool execution to approve or deny it. When omitted, permission requests are emitted as events and left pending for manual resolution. Use `PermissionHandler.ApproveAll` to allow everything, or provide a custom function for fine-grained control. See [Permission Handling](#permission-handling) section.
 - `OnUserInputRequest` - Handler for user input requests from the agent (enables ask_user tool). See [User Input Requests](#user-input-requests) section.
 - `Hooks` - Hook handlers for session lifecycle events. See [Session Hooks](#session-hooks) section.
@@ -416,6 +417,27 @@ When enabled, sessions emit compaction events:
 - `SessionCompactionStartEvent` - Background compaction started
 - `SessionCompactionCompleteEvent` - Compaction finished (includes token counts)
 
+## One-shot / Hosted Environments
+
+When running the SDK in ephemeral containers or other one-shot environments (one request per container), the default session configuration enables SQLite-backed persistence features that you typically do not need:
+
+- **Infinite sessions** — background compaction and workspace persistence (enabled by default)
+- **Session store** — cross-session search and retrieval via a shared SQLite store (enabled by default in `CopilotCli` mode when `EnableSessionStore` is unset)
+
+In restricted or short-lived environments, explicitly disable both to avoid unnecessary disk I/O and transient SQLite lock errors:
+
+```csharp
+var session = await client.CreateSessionAsync(new SessionConfig
+{
+    Model = "gpt-5",
+    EnableSessionStore = false,
+    InfiniteSessions = new InfiniteSessionConfig { Enabled = false },
+    OnPermissionRequest = PermissionHandler.ApproveAll,
+});
+```
+
+In `CopilotClientMode.Empty`, the SDK already defaults `EnableSessionStore` to `false`; in the default `CopilotCli` mode, you must set it explicitly.
+
 ## Memory
 
 Sessions can opt into persistent memory, allowing the agent to read and write memory across turns. Memory is configured per session and applies to both `CreateSessionAsync` and `ResumeSessionAsync`.

go/README.md

@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ Event types: `SessionLifecycleCreated`, `SessionLifecycleDeleted`, `SessionLifec
 - `Provider` (\*ProviderConfig): Custom API provider configuration (BYOK). See [Custom Providers](#custom-providers) section.
 - `Streaming` (*bool): Enable streaming delta events (nil = runtime default)
 - `InfiniteSessions` (\*InfiniteSessionConfig): Automatic context compaction configuration
+- `EnableSessionStore` (\*bool): Enables the cross-session store for search and retrieval across sessions. When unset in `ModeCopilotCli`, the runtime default applies (enabled). In `ModeEmpty`, defaults to disabled. See [One-shot / Hosted Environments](#one-shot--hosted-environments).
 - `OnPermissionRequest` (PermissionHandlerFunc): Optional handler called before each tool execution to approve or deny it. When nil, permission requests are emitted as events and left pending for manual resolution. Use `copilot.PermissionHandler.ApproveAll` to allow everything, or provide a custom function for fine-grained control. See [Permission Handling](#permission-handling) section.
 - `OnUserInputRequest` (UserInputHandler): Handler for user input requests from the agent (enables ask_user tool). See [User Input Requests](#user-input-requests) section.
 - `Hooks` (\*SessionHooks): Hook handlers for session lifecycle events. See [Session Hooks](#session-hooks) section.
@@ -507,6 +508,29 @@ When enabled, sessions emit compaction events:
 - `session.compaction_start` - Background compaction started
 - `session.compaction_complete` - Compaction finished (includes token counts)
 
+## One-shot / Hosted Environments
+
+When running the SDK in ephemeral containers or other one-shot environments (one request per container), the default session configuration enables SQLite-backed persistence features that you typically do not need:
+
+- **Infinite sessions** — background compaction and workspace persistence (enabled by default)
+- **Session store** — cross-session search and retrieval via a shared SQLite store (enabled by default in `ModeCopilotCli` when `EnableSessionStore` is unset)
+
+In restricted or short-lived environments, explicitly disable both to avoid unnecessary disk I/O and transient SQLite lock errors:
+
+```go
+falseVal := false
+session, _ := client.CreateSession(context.Background(), &copilot.SessionConfig{
+    Model:              "gpt-5",
+    EnableSessionStore: &falseVal,
+    InfiniteSessions: &copilot.InfiniteSessionConfig{
+        Enabled: copilot.Bool(false),
+    },
+    OnPermissionRequest: copilot.PermissionHandler.ApproveAll,
+})
+```
+
+In `ModeEmpty`, the SDK already defaults `EnableSessionStore` to `false`; in the default `ModeCopilotCli` mode, you must set it explicitly.
+
 ## Memory
 
 Sessions can opt in to the memory feature, which lets the agent persist and recall

java/README.md

@@ -132,6 +132,30 @@ Or run it directly from the repository:
 jbang https://github.com/github/copilot-sdk/blob/main/java/jbang-example.java
 ```
 
+## One-shot / Hosted Environments
+
+When running the SDK in ephemeral containers or other one-shot environments (one request per container), the default session configuration enables SQLite-backed persistence features that you typically do not need:
+
+- **Infinite sessions** — background compaction and workspace persistence (enabled by default)
+- **Session store** — cross-session search and retrieval via a shared SQLite store (enabled by default in `CopilotClientMode.COPILOT_CLI` when `enableSessionStore` is unset)
+
+In restricted or short-lived environments, explicitly disable both to avoid unnecessary disk I/O and transient SQLite lock errors:
+
+```java
+import com.github.copilot.rpc.InfiniteSessionConfig;
+import com.github.copilot.rpc.PermissionHandler;
+import com.github.copilot.rpc.SessionConfig;
+
+var session = client.createSession(new SessionConfig()
+    .setOnPermissionRequest(PermissionHandler.APPROVE_ALL)
+    .setModel("gpt-5")
+    .setEnableSessionStore(false)
+    .setInfiniteSessions(new InfiniteSessionConfig().setEnabled(false))
+).get();
+```
+
+In `CopilotClientMode.EMPTY`, the SDK already defaults `enableSessionStore` to `false`; in the default `CopilotClientMode.COPILOT_CLI` mode, you must set it explicitly.
+
 ## Memory
 
 Sessions can opt into persistent memory, allowing the agent to read and write memory across turns. Memory is configured per session and applies to both `createSession` and `resumeSession`.

nodejs/README.md

@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ Create a new conversation session.
 - `tools?: Tool[]` - Custom tools exposed to the CLI. Tools without `handler` are declaration-only and must be resolved via pending tool-call RPCs.
 - `systemMessage?: SystemMessageConfig` - System message customization (see below)
 - `infiniteSessions?: InfiniteSessionConfig` - Configure automatic context compaction (see below)
+- `enableSessionStore?: boolean` - Enables the cross-session store for search and retrieval across sessions. When unset in `"copilot-cli"` mode, the runtime default applies (enabled). In `"empty"` mode, defaults to disabled. See [One-shot / Hosted Environments](#one-shot--hosted-environments).
 - `provider?: ProviderConfig` - Custom API provider configuration (BYOK - Bring Your Own Key). See [Custom Providers](#custom-providers) section.
 - `onPermissionRequest?: PermissionHandler` - Optional handler called before each tool execution to approve or deny it. When omitted, permission requests are emitted as events and left pending for manual resolution. Use `approveAll` to allow everything, or provide a custom function for fine-grained control. See [Permission Handling](#permission-handling) section.
 - `onUserInputRequest?: UserInputHandler` - Handler for user input requests from the agent. Enables the `ask_user` tool. See [User Input Requests](#user-input-requests) section.
@@ -680,6 +681,26 @@ When enabled, sessions emit compaction events:
 - `session.compaction_start` - Background compaction started
 - `session.compaction_complete` - Compaction finished (includes token counts)
 
+### One-shot / Hosted Environments
+
+When running the SDK in ephemeral containers or other one-shot environments (one request per container), the default session configuration enables SQLite-backed persistence features that you typically do not need:
+
+- **Infinite sessions** — background compaction and workspace persistence (enabled by default)
+- **Session store** — cross-session search and retrieval via a shared SQLite store (enabled by default in `"copilot-cli"` mode when `enableSessionStore` is unset)
+
+In restricted or short-lived environments, explicitly disable both to avoid unnecessary disk I/O and transient SQLite lock errors:
+
+```typescript
+const session = await client.createSession({
+    model: "gpt-5",
+    enableSessionStore: false,
+    infiniteSessions: { enabled: false },
+    onPermissionRequest: approveAll,
+});
+```
+
+In `"empty"` mode, the SDK already defaults `enableSessionStore` to `false`; in the default `"copilot-cli"` mode, you must set it explicitly.
+
 ### Memory
 
 Sessions can opt in to the memory feature, which lets the agent persist and recall

python/README.md

@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@ These are passed as keyword arguments to `create_session()`:
 - `streaming` (bool): Enable streaming delta events
 - `provider` (ProviderConfig): Custom API provider configuration (BYOK). See [Custom Providers](#custom-providers) section.
 - `infinite_sessions` (InfiniteSessionConfig): Automatic context compaction configuration
+- `enable_session_store` (bool): Enables the cross-session store for search and retrieval across sessions. When unset in `"copilot-cli"` mode, the runtime default applies (enabled). In `"empty"` mode, defaults to disabled. See [One-shot / Hosted Environments](#one-shot--hosted-environments).
 - `on_permission_request` (callable): Optional handler called before each tool execution to approve or deny it. When omitted, permission requests are emitted as events and left pending for manual resolution. Use `PermissionHandler.approve_all` to allow everything, or provide a custom function for fine-grained control. See [Permission Handling](#permission-handling) section.
 - `on_user_input_request` (callable): Handler for user input requests from the agent (enables ask_user tool). See [User Input Requests](#user-input-requests) section.
 - `hooks` (SessionHooks): Hook handlers for session lifecycle events. See [Session Hooks](#session-hooks) section.
@@ -502,6 +503,27 @@ When enabled, sessions emit compaction events:
 - `session.compaction_start` - Background compaction started
 - `session.compaction_complete` - Compaction finished (includes token counts)
 
+## One-shot / Hosted Environments
+
+When running the SDK in ephemeral containers or other one-shot environments (one request per container), the default session configuration enables SQLite-backed persistence features that you typically do not need:
+
+- **Infinite sessions** — background compaction and workspace persistence (enabled by default)
+- **Session store** — cross-session search and retrieval via a shared SQLite store (enabled by default in `"copilot-cli"` mode when `enable_session_store` is unset)
+
+In restricted or short-lived environments, explicitly disable both to avoid unnecessary disk I/O and transient SQLite lock errors:
+
+```python
+async with await client.create_session(
+    on_permission_request=PermissionHandler.approve_all,
+    model="gpt-5",
+    enable_session_store=False,
+    infinite_sessions={"enabled": False},
+) as session:
+    ...
+```
+
+In `"empty"` mode, the SDK already defaults `enable_session_store` to `False`; in the default `"copilot-cli"` mode, you must set it explicitly.
+
 ## Memory
 
 Sessions can opt into persistent memory, allowing the agent to read and write memory across turns. Memory is configured per session and applies to both `create_session` and `resume_session`.

rust/README.md

@@ -571,6 +571,28 @@ config.infinite_sessions = Some(infinite);
 
 The CLI emits `session.compaction_start` / `session.compaction_complete` events around each compaction. The session id remains stable across compactions; resume with `Client::resume_session` to pick up a prior conversation. Workspace state lives under `~/.copilot/session-state/{sessionId}` by default — override with `workspace_path` to relocate.
 
+`enable_session_store` on `SessionConfig` controls the cross-session store for search and retrieval across sessions. When unset in the default client mode, the runtime default applies (enabled). In empty mode, the SDK defaults it to disabled.
+
+### One-shot / Hosted Environments
+
+When running the SDK in ephemeral containers or other one-shot environments (one request per container), the default session configuration enables SQLite-backed persistence features that you typically do not need:
+
+- **Infinite sessions** — background compaction and workspace persistence (enabled by default)
+- **Session store** — cross-session search and retrieval via a shared SQLite store (enabled by default when `enable_session_store` is unset)
+
+In restricted or short-lived environments, explicitly disable both to avoid unnecessary disk I/O and transient SQLite lock errors:
+
+```rust,ignore
+let config = SessionConfig::default()
+    .with_enable_session_store(false)
+    .with_infinite_sessions(InfiniteSessionConfig {
+        enabled: Some(false),
+        ..Default::default()
+    });
+```
+
+In empty mode, the SDK already defaults `enable_session_store` to `false`; in the default client mode, you must set it explicitly.
+
 ### Memory
 
 Configure the runtime memory feature for a session: