gsd-pause-work

To preserve git workflow context when pausing work mid-phase, this Skill captures your current state, decisions, and blockers, then writes a timestamped .continue-here.md handoff file and commits WIP changes for seamless resumption.

A timestamped handoff file for session context transfer is a generated .continue-here.md document that records your phase, state, decisions, blockers, and remaining work to prevent context loss during multi-step workflow pauses.

You create a state preservation checkpoint for a multi-phase development task by prompting the pause-work workflow, which automatically gathers your progress context and generates a timestamped handoff file complete with resume instructions.

The pause-work handoff process requires no external dependencies, but it does need access to recent work state, version control, and a defined pause-work workflow to commit WIP changes and write the handoff file.

The best way to resume a long-running workflow after a context break is using a structured handoff file that captures complete state, notes, and next steps, enabling seamless resumption without losing history or decisions.

You should avoid using automated context handoff for pausing work if your task is not a multi-step, phase-driven workflow, as the state capture mechanism requires a defined workflow and recent work state to generate accurate resumption guidance.