gsd-pause-work

To preserve context when pausing a development workflow, this Skill captures project state, pending tasks, and decision logs into a persistent markdown file while performing a WIP git commit to lock in progress.

The best way to save progress before switching tasks is generating a structured context handoff file that records your current phase progress, open files, and remaining sub-tasks, paired with a WIP git commit.

A context handoff file helps with task resumption by capturing your mental context, pending decisions, and blockers into a structured markdown file, allowing you to resume exactly where you left off without re-orienting.

You do not need to manually commit your work before creating a context handoff, because this Skill automatically performs a WIP git commit to lock in your current progress while generating the handoff file.

Yes, you can use this skill with agent-based state management, because it facilitates seamless task resumption by integrating directly with GSD workflow protocols and agent-based state management.

You should avoid using an automated WIP commit for pausing work if your repository strictly prohibits incomplete or work-in-progress commits, as this Skill automatically locks in your current state via a WIP git commit.