planning-with-files

To persist task planning context, create on-disk files like task_plan.md, findings.md, and progress.md. These files store goals, research, and session logs so you can resume exactly where you left off after context loss.

Recovering a multi-step project plan after clearing context requires on-disk session recovery. The workflow automatically re-reads your task_plan.md and progress.md files to restore focus and continue iterative decision logging without losing prior steps.

Track progress and log decisions for complex research tasks by maintaining dedicated markdown files. The workflow enforces phase-based updates to task_plan.md for goals, findings.md for research, and progress.md for session logs to capture iterative decisions.

On-disk notes for workflow context management are needed for multi-step projects requiring numerous tool interactions. Persistent memory matters when tasks span multiple sessions, ensuring automatic session recovery and preventing focus loss between tool calls.

This planning workflow operates without external dependencies. It relies solely on creating and updating local markdown files in your project directory to manage task plans, log findings, and enforce phase-based progress tracking.

To start a planning session for a multi-step project, create task_plan.md, findings.md, and progress.md in your project directory. These files establish the persistent on-disk structure needed for automatic session recovery and progress tracking.