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Load project context and summarize recent Git activity for session setup.

7|Updated Feb 3, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/hhellbusch/my-ai-workspace --skill start-hhellbusch
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: start
Source: https://github.com/hhellbusch/my-ai-workspace/tree/main/.agents/skills/start
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/hhellbusch/my-ai-workspace --skill start-hhellbusch

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the process of onboarding and reorientation by loading the current project context, summarizing recent activities, and confirming planning handoffs, ensuring users can quickly regain situational awareness.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Session Onboarding: Loads persistent project state to inform the user about backlog, recent commits, and current focus.
  • Handoff Integration: Detects and reviews planned handoff files or reconstructs session context from recent Git activity to provide continuity.
  • Planning & Focus: Checks planning project briefs and suggests prioritized focus points for immediate work.

Quick Start

Run this skill at the start of a new session to get an up-to-date overview of ongoing projects, recent activity, and recommended next steps.

Frequently Asked Questions about start

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I load project context and recent git activity when starting a new session?

To load project context and recent git activity, this Skill automates session setup by parsing Markdown files, Git logs, and file timestamps to summarize recent commits and current focus.

What is the best way to get a project overview for team coordination and task restart?

The best way to get a project overview for task restart is using session setup automation that reviews recent activity, detects planning handoff files, and suggests prioritized focus points for immediate work.

Can I use this session setup tool to review backlog and recent commits without manual configuration?

Yes, you can review backlog and recent commits without manual configuration by running this Skill, which loads persistent project state and reconstructs context from recent Git activity automatically.

How does context loading from Markdown and Git logs improve session onboarding?

Context loading from Markdown and Git logs improves session onboarding by parsing file timestamps and commit history to deliver comprehensive situational awareness and continuity for ongoing projects.

Does this project overview tool work without external dependencies?

Yes, this project overview tool works without external dependencies, requiring only access to your local Markdown files, Git logs, and file timestamps to reconstruct session context and provide focus priorities.

What happens when planning handoff files are missing during session setup?

When planning handoff files are missing during session setup, this Skill reconstructs session context from recent Git activity and file timestamps to provide continuity and recommended next steps.