session-health

Diagnoses AI conversation sessions for context load, scope coherence, and quality degradation signals.

14|6|Updated Feb 3, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tyevans/tackline --skill session-health
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Skill: session-health
Source: https://github.com/tyevans/tackline/tree/main/skills/workflows/session-health
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tyevans/tackline --skill session-health

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps maintain the quality and focus of long AI-driven development sessions by diagnosing context load, scope drift, and potential degradation in response quality.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Context Load Assessment: Analyzes file reads, agent dispatches, and topic breadth.
  • Scope Coherence Check: Compares the original goal with current work to identify drift.
  • Quality Indicator Monitoring: Evaluates hedging language, repetition, tool call quality, and answer specificity.
  • Team Health Check: Assesses the state of team members' learnings files (if applicable).
  • Use Case: Before starting a complex refactoring task in a session that has already spanned several hours and multiple code modules, run this Skill to ensure the AI's context is still sharp and focused.

Quick Start

Run a session health diagnostic to assess context load, scope drift, and quality degradation.

Frequently Asked Questions about session-health

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

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How do I diagnose AI session quality and context load during a long development task?

You can diagnose AI session quality by running a self-diagnostic that evaluates context load, scope coherence, and quality degradation signals, recommending whether to continue, summarize, checkpoint, or restart the session.

What is scope drift and how does it affect AI context management?

Scope drift in AI context management happens when active work deviates from the original goal. A scope coherence check detects this drift by comparing the initial objective against current tasks to prevent response quality degradation.

When should I checkpoint or summarize a long AI coding session?

You should checkpoint or summarize an AI coding session when a self-diagnostic detects high context load, scope drift, or quality degradation signals like hedging language and repetitive tool calls, indicating diminishing context sharpness.

How can I check for quality degradation signals in an AI assistant's responses?

You can check for quality degradation signals by monitoring hedging language, repetition, tool call quality, and answer specificity. This evaluates whether the AI's context remains sharp and focused for complex refactoring tasks.

Can I assess team members' learning files and uncommitted work during an AI session health check?

Yes, you can assess team members' learning files and check for uncommitted work during a session health diagnostic if a team configuration exists, ensuring comprehensive context management and safeguarding developer productivity.