diff --git a/src/cli.ts b/src/cli.ts
index 219118c..8a2737e 100755
--- a/src/cli.ts
+++ b/src/cli.ts
@@ -85,8 +85,9 @@ program
   .argument("[branch]", "branch name or prompt (if it contains spaces)")
   .argument("[prompt]", "initial prompt for Claude")
   .option("-p, --print <prompt>", "run Claude in non-interactive mode with -p")
+  .option("-n, --no-save", "skip auto-save after Claude exits")
   .description("Create a new session and launch Claude")
-  .action(async (branch: string | undefined, prompt: string | undefined, opts: { print?: string }) => {
+  .action(async (branch: string | undefined, prompt: string | undefined, opts: { print?: string; save?: boolean }) => {
     // No branch given — derive from -p prompt
     if (!branch && opts.print) {
       branch = branchFromPrompt(opts.print)
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ program
       await vm.claude(worktreeAbs, { prompt, print: opts.print })
     }
 
-    await saveChanges(worktreeAbs)
+    if (opts.save !== false) await saveChanges(worktreeAbs)
   })
 
 // ── sandlot list ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -181,8 +182,9 @@ program
   .argument("<branch>", "branch name")
   .argument("[prompt]", "initial prompt for Claude")
   .option("-p, --print <prompt>", "run Claude in non-interactive mode with -p")
+  .option("-n, --no-save", "skip auto-save after Claude exits")
   .description("Re-enter an existing session")
-  .action(async (branch: string, prompt: string | undefined, opts: { print?: string }) => {
+  .action(async (branch: string, prompt: string | undefined, opts: { print?: string; save?: boolean }) => {
     const root = await git.repoRoot()
     const session = await state.getSession(root, branch)
 
@@ -207,6 +209,8 @@ program
       spin.succeed("Session ready")
       await vm.claude(session.worktree, { prompt, print: opts.print })
     }
+
+    if (opts.save !== false) await saveChanges(session.worktree)
   })
 
 // ── sandlot close <branch> ───────────────────────────────────────────