gsd-pause-work

To preserve workflow context when pausing work, generate a timestamped .continue-here.md handoff file capturing phase progress, blockers, decisions, and remaining tasks, then commit a Git WIP snapshot for seamless resumption.

A handoff file is a portable markdown document that aggregates current phase status, blockers, remaining tasks, and decisions, enabling a clean resume by providing explicit context and instructions for the next work session.

Yes, the pause-work workflow automatically creates a Git WIP commit snapshot alongside writing the handoff file, ensuring your current development state is version-controlled and ready for seamless continuation.

The best way to capture blockers and remaining tasks is to automate state extraction from recent files into a structured handoff file, ensuring all phase progress and decisions are documented for seamless continuation.

You need a context handoff file when pausing active projects mid-phase, specifically where phase progress, blockers, decisions, and remaining work must be captured to prevent lost context and duplicated effort across sessions.

Yes, you can use this pause-work state extraction without external dependencies, as it operates independently to extract recent file states and write timestamped handoff instructions directly into your project repository.