diff --git a/internal/cmd/crew_at.go b/internal/cmd/crew_at.go
index cfd52587..d292c057 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/crew_at.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/crew_at.go
@@ -133,8 +133,9 @@ func runCrewAt(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	// Check if we're already in the target session
 	if isInTmuxSession(sessionID) {
 		// We're in the session at a shell prompt - just start Claude directly
+		// Pass "gt prime" as initial prompt so Claude loads context immediately
 		fmt.Printf("Starting Claude in current session...\n")
-		return execClaude()
+		return execClaude("gt prime")
 	}
 
 	// Attach to session using exec to properly forward TTY
diff --git a/internal/cmd/crew_helpers.go b/internal/cmd/crew_helpers.go
index 127edd34..0e3eda87 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/crew_helpers.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/crew_helpers.go
@@ -147,7 +147,8 @@ func isShellCommand(cmd string) bool {
 
 // execClaude execs claude, replacing the current process.
 // Used when we're already in the target session and just need to start Claude.
-func execClaude() error {
+// If prompt is provided, it's passed as the initial prompt to Claude.
+func execClaude(prompt string) error {
 	claudePath, err := exec.LookPath("claude")
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("claude not found: %w", err)
@@ -155,6 +156,9 @@ func execClaude() error {
 
 	// exec replaces current process with claude
 	args := []string{"claude", "--dangerously-skip-permissions"}
+	if prompt != "" {
+		args = append(args, prompt)
+	}
 	return syscall.Exec(claudePath, args, os.Environ())
 }