session-start-checklist

To restore agent context after compaction or task switching, execute the session-start-checklist protocol to consume existing context, import pending OpenBrain captures, and synchronize task state from beads, ensuring full situational awareness before coding.

The best way to prevent duplicated work during agent handoff is synchronizing task state from beads and consuming prior session context, which aligns team context and establishes shared understanding of goals and blockers.

Yes, the session-start checklist works with OpenCode and Codex agents, along with Claude Code and KiloCode. It applies context consumption and blocker checks across these platforms before coding begins.

To capture lost context from previous sessions, import pending OpenBrain captures at session start. This preserves history and prevents agents from re-deriving known facts by consuming existing context.

You need to run a context consumption checklist when starting a new session, switching tasks, picking up work from another agent, or resuming after compaction to ensure full situational awareness.

Yes, OpenBrain integration is required for context retrieval and importing pending captures. The session-start protocol depends on OpenBrain and beads to synchronize task state and check blockers.