gsd-resume-work

To resume paused software development work without losing context, use a session resumption skill that automatically loads your project's STATE.md file, detects incomplete work and saved checkpoints, and routes you to the appropriate next workflow step. This eliminates manual context gathering and reconstructs your previous project state instantly.

Project state reconstruction is the process of automatically loading your planning documentation and STATE.md file to recover your latest project status. You need it for session resumption when returning to paused GSD-managed software development projects to avoid manually sifting through old notes and conversation history.

To restore incomplete work and phase checkpoints after pausing a coding session, use a context restoration skill that identifies saved checkpoints and unfinished phase work from your project's STATE.md file. It detects your exact progress and guides you to the correct next workflow step to maintain session continuity.

Yes, this context restoration skill works specifically with GSD-managed projects using STATE.md and CONTEXT.md files. It reads your STATE.md to reconstruct project status and checks your CONTEXT.md to provide context-aware routing to the correct next workflow step, whether continuing planning or executing work.

The best way to get context-aware routing to your next workflow step is to use a session resumption skill that checks your CONTEXT.md file. It automatically analyzes your project state and incomplete work, then guides you to the correct next step, whether that involves continuing planning, executing work, or discussing phase details.

Manually reconstructing project context wastes time because you must sift through old notes, files, and conversation history to recall where you left off. This manual context gathering risks missing incomplete work or critical context, whereas automated state reconstruction loads your STATE.md file instantly.