session-start

To initialize a coding session with runtime.json state management, load and validate context from project files and runtime.json, then prompt the operator with "What should I help with?" to establish tasks and orient the agent.

The best way to resume a focused work session is to load context from OPERATOR.md and SHELL.md, validate runtime.json, and route flow through the Hermit session lifecycle to ensure state consistency and safe recovery paths.

Operator notifications work by routing flow through the Hermit session lifecycle, managing idle, in_progress, and waiting transitions while handling errors and ensuring safe shutdown protocols during session state changes.

Yes, you can use this session initialization approach for safe shutdown handling, as it satisfies requirements for runtime.json-based state management, operator wire protocols, and recovery paths during work session transitions.

You need to apply session start workflow operations at the beginning of every work session and during transitions to ensure the agent is oriented, state is consistent, and operator notifications are managed properly.

Your agent loses context during work session state transitions because runtime.json state management and context loading from OPERATOR.md and SHELL.md were not properly initialized or validated before the transition occurred.