/chain-load

Loads the most recent chain link to continue work from a previous session.

Chain name: $ARGUMENTS

If no chain name provided, ask the user which chain to load (suggest using /chain-list).

Steps

1. Check chain exists and find most recent link (by timestamp in filename):

ls .claude/chains/[chain-name]/*.md 2>/dev/null | sort -r | head -1

If no result, inform user chain doesn't exist and suggest /chain-list.

2. Read the file fully - this is your working context

3. List the 5 most recent links:

ls .claude/chains/[chain-name]/*.md 2>/dev/null | sort -r | head -5

4. Detect Insufficiency - check for gaps requiring user input:

   • Missing Context: Link references files/decisions not captured. Ask: "Link references [X] - verify current state?"
   • Ambiguous Next-Steps: "Next Step" is vague. Ask: "Next step unclear: [quote]. What specifically?"
   • Stale Data: Link older than 7 days. Ask: "Link [N] days old. Project diverged?"

   If ANY gap detected: STOP. Interview user. No interpolation or assumptions.

5. Show the user:

   • Chain name and most recent link filename
   • Brief summary (from Readable Summary if present)
   • Next Step from loaded file
   • Insufficiency flags with specific questions (if any)
   • List of 5 most recent links

6. If gaps flagged, clarify before proceeding. Otherwise ask about loading additional links

Note: Fully internalize the loaded content - it's your working context. Only show the user a brief summary.