resume-handover

Resume from Handover

Resume a previous session using a handover document.

Instructions

Step 1: Find the Handover Document

Check the skill arguments first. The user may invoke this as /resume-handover path/to/file.md.

1. User-provided path (argument): If the user provides a file path as an argument, use it directly — skip all discovery below and go straight to Step 2. Do NOT list other files or ask which one to use.
2. Project handover directory (only if no argument provided): Read HandoverPath: from CLAUDE.md (fallback: ./handover/)
   • Find the most recent .md file in that directory
   • If multiple handover files exist, list the 5 most recent and ask the user which one to use
3. Pre-compact metadata (only if no .md handover found): Check for .pre-compact-metadata.txt in the handover directory
   • If this exists but no .md handover exists, inform the user: "Only pre-compact metadata is available. The previous session was compacted before a full handover could be generated."
   • Read the metadata and present what's available

Step 2: Read and Parse

1. Read the handover document completely
2. Parse YAML frontmatter for metadata:
   • auto_continue: if true, proceed without asking; if false, present plan and confirm
   • session_branch: verify we're on the correct git branch
   • feature / phase: understand the workflow context
   • working_directory / worktree: verify we're in the right location

Step 3: Verify Current State

Run these checks and report any discrepancies:

1. Git branch: Does current branch match session_branch? If not, warn.
2. Working directory: Are we in the right project?
3. Key files: Do the files listed in "Important Files" still exist?
4. Uncommitted changes: Does git state match what "Current State" describes?
5. Build check: If the handover mentions build state, verify it's still clean

Step 4: Present Resumption Plan

Display a concise summary:

📋 Resuming from: {handover filename}
   Created: {created_at}
   Feature: {feature} | Phase: {phase} | Branch: {session_branch}

✅ Previously completed:
   {numbered list from "What Was Completed" — abbreviated}

📝 Continuing with:
   1. {first item from "What Needs To Continue"}
   2. {second item}
   ...

{Any discrepancies found during verification}

Step 5: Begin Work

• If auto_continue: true → proceed directly to the first item in "What Needs To Continue"
• If auto_continue: false → ask the user: "Ready to continue with item 1?"
• Follow the "Resume Instructions" section for orientation steps before diving in

Handling Pre-Compact Metadata Only

If only .pre-compact-metadata.txt exists (no full handover):

1. Read the metadata file
2. Present what's available:

   ⚠️ No full handover found. Pre-compact metadata available:
      Branch: {branch}
      Last commit: {last_commit}
      Modified files: {modified_files}
      Untracked files: {untracked_files}
   

3. Suggest: "I can reconstruct context from git history, modified files, and project docs. Shall I investigate and create a work plan?"
4. If user agrees, read the modified/untracked files and recent git log to reconstruct what was being worked on

Important Notes

• Always verify state before resuming — things may have changed between sessions
• Don't assume — if something in the handover doesn't match current state, ask the user
• Clean up after successful resume: Once work is underway, the handover file can stay for reference (don't delete it)