resume
Resume work from the current session. Use this skill when:- User asks "what's next?" or "where was I?"- User starts a new conversation on a feature branch- User returns after a break and needs context- User asks about current work status
When & Why to Use This Skill
The Resume skill is a specialized context-retrieval tool designed to maintain continuity in AI-driven development workflows. It enables Claude to instantly recover project goals, technical strategies, and pending tasks by reading branch-specific session files, effectively eliminating the 'cold start' problem when returning to work after a break or switching between feature branches.
Use Cases
- Resuming a complex coding task after a break: Automatically retrieve the 'Next Steps' and recent activity log to pick up exactly where you left off.
- Context synchronization across sessions: Use the skill when starting a new chat on an existing feature branch to ensure the AI understands the current project state without manual re-briefing.
- Project status reporting: Quickly generate a summary of the current goal, approach, and progress for a specific issue or branch by asking 'what's the status?'.
- Branch switching orientation: Seamlessly transition between different development tasks by loading the unique session context associated with the current Git branch.
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Resume Work
Load and display session context to resume work after a break or new conversation.
When to Use This Skill
Proactively invoke when user:
- Asks "what's next?", "where was I?", "what was I working on?"
- Starts a conversation on a non-main branch without context
- Returns from a break and seems to need orientation
- Asks about current task, issue, or progress
Context Files (Auto-Injected)
- rules/sessions.md: Rules for session workflow
- context/sessions.md: Session file structure and patterns
Read these files for complete session management guidance.
Quick Reference
Load Session
Get current branch:
git branch --show-currentSanitize branch name (replace
/with-)Read session file:
.claude/sessions/<sanitized-branch>.md
Display Context
Show the user:
- Goal - What we're trying to accomplish
- Approach - How we planned to do it
- Next Steps - What's remaining (focus here)
- Recent Session Log - Last 2-3 entries for context
Example Output
Resuming session for issue/feature-42/auth
Goal: Add user authentication to the application
Approach: JWT-based auth with httpOnly cookies
Next Steps:
- [ ] Add logout endpoint
- [ ] Implement token refresh
- [x] Create login form
Recent activity:
- 2024-01-15: Implemented login form and JWT handling
- 2024-01-14: Set up auth middleware
What This Skill Does NOT Do
- Create new sessions (use
/memento:session create) - Update session content (edit directly or use hooks)
- Handle branch switching (handled by session-manager)
Key Rules (from rules/sessions.md)
- Never guess branch - always
git branch --show-current - Session = Branch = Issue - 1:1:1 mapping
- Read session FIRST on resume - before any other action