Skill

checkpoint

Mid-session drift check. Compare current work against original task. Detect scope creep and context bloat. Use periodically during long sessions.

Install

npx claudepluginhub artmin96/forge-studio --plugin context-engine

Tool Access

This skill is limited to using the following tools:

ReadBashGlob

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Instructions

Find the plan or original task. Check these locations in order:

.claude/plans/ — use Glob to find any plan files, read the most recent
.claude/handoffs/ — if no plan, check for a handoff that may describe the task
If neither exists, report: "No plan or handoff found. State your current task so I can track drift against it."

Gather current work state:

git diff --stat
git log --oneline -10

Compare and analyze (be terse):

What was planned vs. what's been done
Any files changed that weren't part of the plan (scope creep)
How many files/lines changed — is this proportional to the task?

Report in this format:

## Checkpoint

**Drift detected:** {Yes/No}
**Planned:** {1-line summary of original task}
**Completed:** {brief list of what's done}
**Unplanned work:** {any scope creep, or "None"}
**Context usage:** {rough estimate — low/medium/high based on session length}

**Recommendation:** {one of:}
- "On track. Keep going."
- "Minor drift. Refocus on: {specific task}."
- "Significant drift. Consider `/compact` to reclaim context."
- "Session is heavy. Create `/handoff` and start fresh."

Keep the entire output under 150 words. This checkpoint should not itself contribute to context bloat.

Session Checkpoint

Quick drift check: compare current work against the original plan. Keep this analysis SHORT.

Instructions

Find the plan or original task. Check these locations in order:
- .claude/plans/ — use Glob to find any plan files, read the most recent
- .claude/handoffs/ — if no plan, check for a handoff that may describe the task
- If neither exists, report: "No plan or handoff found. State your current task so I can track drift against it."
Gather current work state:
```
git diff --stat
git log --oneline -10
```
Compare and analyze (be terse):
- What was planned vs. what's been done
- Any files changed that weren't part of the plan (scope creep)
- How many files/lines changed — is this proportional to the task?

Report in this format:

## Checkpoint

**Drift detected:** {Yes/No}
**Planned:** {1-line summary of original task}
**Completed:** {brief list of what's done}
**Unplanned work:** {any scope creep, or "None"}
**Context usage:** {rough estimate — low/medium/high based on session length}

**Recommendation:** {one of:}
- "On track. Keep going."
- "Minor drift. Refocus on: {specific task}."
- "Significant drift. Consider `/compact` to reclaim context."
- "Session is heavy. Create `/handoff` and start fresh."

Keep the entire output under 150 words. This checkpoint should not itself contribute to context bloat.