Session Start

Manual session recovery after compaction or when starting fresh. Uses the hybrid AI+Computer approach for reliable context gathering.

Task

1. Gather Context: Run flashback working-plan --context to get:

   • Current working plan from WORKING_PLAN.md
   • Previous session conversation history (not empty current session)
   • Current session information

2. Load Context: Use flashback session-start --context to get recent conversation transcript

3. Understand what you work working on from the conversation transcript, and WORKING_PLAN.md:

   • What you were working on (from WORKING_PLAN.md)
   • What happened in the last session (from conversation log)

4. Welcome User: After loading context, provide a brief summary of what you understand about the project and ask "What would you like to work on now?"

Context Gathering Command

The CLI command handles all file reading and context formatting consistently:

flashback working-plan --context && flashback session-start --context

This outputs structured context including:

• Project memory and key learnings
• Current development plan and priorities
• Previous conversation history for continuity
• Session restoration instructions

Usage Notes

This command is used manually when:

• Starting work after auto-compact (no PostCompact hook exists)
• Beginning a fresh session and need project context
• Hook didn't trigger properly and need manual context restoration

CRITICAL: Gets previous meaningful conversation, not empty current session context.

Usage: /fb:session-start