gsd-pause-work

To pause work without losing context, you can generate a resumable handoff file that captures your current phase, completed tasks, decisions, and blockers. This creates a complete snapshot so you can resume later without rework.

The best way to save work state is generating a handoff file like `.continue-here.md` that records your position, remaining work, decisions, and blockers, then performing a Git WIP commit to secure progress before switching tasks.

A WIP Git commit secures your incomplete work state in version control alongside the generated handoff file. When you return, the commit preserves your code changes while the handoff file provides clear resume instructions and context.

Yes, mid-phase state capture detects the current phase from recent workflow files and gathers detailed progress signals. It records completed versus remaining work, decisions made, and blockers encountered into a complete handoff file.

Git is used to create a WIP commit that secures your code changes during the workflow pause. The core context preservation happens by writing the `.continue-here.md` handoff file, which captures your phase tracking and resume instructions.

A handoff file is unnecessary for simple, single-phase tasks that can be completed in one sitting or for work with no tracked decisions and blockers. It is designed specifically for pausing complex, multi-phase workflows mid-stream.