session-start

Verify git state, select a safe branch, and load project context.

5|2|Updated Mar 20, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dbc-oduffy/coordinator-claude --skill session-start-dbc-oduffy
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: session-start
Source: https://github.com/dbc-oduffy/coordinator-claude/tree/main/plugins/coordinator/skills/session-start
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dbc-oduffy/coordinator-claude --skill session-start-dbc-oduffy

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Session-start prevents agents from making decisions or changes without the right branch, clean working state, and up-to-date project context, reducing wasted work and conflicting concurrent agent activity.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Environment preflight & safety: performs an uncommitted-change sweep and triggers a safe commit so orientation never corrupts ongoing work.
  • Context loading & state healing: records setup receipt on source_is_live machines, loads lessons and project glossary, and surfaces add-on health and RAG relevance when applicable.
  • Work selection guidance: queries actionable and gated handoffs, surfaces outstanding cross-repo memos, and loads operational documents (action items/roadmap/tracker) when workday markers indicate they’re current.

Quick Start

Run the session-start skill to orient your agent, load the latest project context, and present the best work options for this session.

Frequently Asked Questions about session-start

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I safely start an agent session with the correct project context?

To safely start an agent session, you run a preflight process that verifies git state, selects a safe work branch, and loads project context like lessons and glossaries to ensure correct task execution.

How do I manage concurrent agent workflows on the same git repository?

Managing concurrent agent workflows requires running deterministic preflight safety checks to verify the git state and select a safe work branch, preventing multiple agents from corrupting ongoing work or making conflicting changes.

How do I load project context and check add-on health before task execution?

Loading project context involves performing add-on health probes, checking project-RAG relevance, and loading lessons and glossaries to heal state and prepare the agent for accurate task execution.

How do I query handoffs to guide agent work selection without executing them?

Querying handoffs involves surfacing actionable and gated handoffs along with cross-repo memos to guide the subsequent Engage phase, strictly orienting the session without executing the actual handoff work.

Why is uncommitted-change detection needed before orienting an agent?

Uncommitted-change detection is needed to perform a safe commit sweep before orientation, ensuring that the environment setup never corrupts ongoing work or conflicts with existing repository changes.

Does session orientation work for repeated and concurrent agent operations?

Yes, session orientation is specifically designed for repeated and concurrent agent workflows where multiple agents operate on the same repository and require deterministic preflight plus bounded context loading.