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session

Manages session continuity by writing, reading, and checkpointing per-project handoff files.

Updated May 3, 2026
Search Tags:#git#claude code#session management#resume#handoff#checkpoint#context continuity
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Claudfather/clauDNA --skill session-claudfather
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: session
Source: https://github.com/Claudfather/clauDNA/tree/main/skills/session
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Claudfather/clauDNA --skill session-claudfather

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Losing context between work sessions forces you to reconstruct what you were doing, which branch mattered, and what comes next. This Skill maintains a per-project handoff file so a new session can resume exactly where the last one stopped. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Resume mode: Reads the handoff file, prunes stale items, scans live git state (branches, PRs, stashes), and presents a briefing with a suggested focus at session start. - Handoff mode: Captures activity, decisions, open questions, and next steps at session end, regenerates git state, and writes the file atomically. - Checkpoint mode: Appends new items mid-session without the full handoff ceremony, useful before risky work or compaction. - Name mode: Generates a descriptive session label (DESCRIPTION - REPO#PR - BRANCH) for discovery in /resume. - Use Case: At the end of a day of debugging, run the handoff mode to record decisions and next steps; the next morning, resume mode briefs you on open PRs and where to pick up in under 30 seconds. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to run the session skill in handoff mode to save the current session state before wrapping up.

Frequently Asked Questions about session

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I save session context before ending a Claude Code session?▼

Run the session skill in handoff mode. It captures activity, decisions, open questions, and next steps from the conversation, regenerates git state, and writes everything atomically to .claude/session.md in your project directory.

How do I resume work from a previous session?▼

Run the session skill in resume mode at the start of a new session. It reads the handoff file, prunes stale items, scans live git state including open PRs and stashes, and presents a briefing with a suggested focus in under 30 seconds.

What is the difference between checkpoint and handoff modes?▼

Checkpoint appends new items mid-session without reaping, full git scans, or user approval, making it a fast save before risky work. Handoff is the end-of-session ceremony that prunes stale items and fully regenerates state.

Where is the session handoff file stored?▼

The handoff lives at .claude/session.md inside the current working directory, keyed per project. The skill never writes to the global ~/.claude/ config tree, and it manages .gitignore so the file stays out of version control.

Does the session skill work in headless or CI environments?▼

Yes, the --auto flag makes every mode non-interactive: no questions, silent capture, and a structured JSON result as the final output so orchestrators can confirm the outcome. The name mode is interactive-only and reports blocked under --auto.

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