| name | session |
| description | Save or resume session state for context continuity across compactions. Use when user says 'save state', 'save session', 'compact', 'resume', or invokes /session. |
| allowed-tools | ["Read","Write","Edit","Glob","Grep"] |
Session State Skill
Two modes: save and resume. Detect from $ARGUMENTS or conversation context.
State File Path
~/Developer/sessions/{project}-session-state.md where {project} is the basename of the current working directory.
Mode: save
Write a structured session state file. This is NOT a chronological narrative -- it is structured for agent continuation after compaction.
Required sections
# {Project} Session State - {YYYY-MM-DD}
## Current Task
One-line role and objective.
## Active Work
- Bullet list of in-progress items, next steps, blockers
- Include status: (next), (in progress), (blocked by X), (open P0/P1/P2)
## Context Summary
Key domain/architecture knowledge needed to continue work.
Point to persistent memory files rather than duplicating:
- `See /path/to/memory/file.md for details`
Include only what a fresh session needs to pick up where this one left off.
## Baselines
Measurable state to preserve: test results, perf numbers, regression tables.
Use markdown tables for structured data.
## Key Files
- `path/to/file.rs` -- what it does, key functions with line numbers
## Work Products
- Files created or modified this session with one-line descriptions
## User Corrections
Verbatim user quotes that corrected the agent's understanding.
Format: "exact quote" -- context of what it corrected
## Decisions
- Key choices made and rationale, one bullet each
Guidelines
- Date-stamp the header with today's date
- Keep it concise: scan-friendly, not exhaustive
- Pointers over duplication: reference memory files, QA reports, docs
- Baselines must be reproducible: include exact commands or query sets
- User corrections are verbatim -- preserve exact wording including typos
- Omit empty sections (if no user corrections, skip the section)
Mode: resume
- Read the state file from
~/Developer/sessions/{project}-session-state.md
- Read any files referenced in the state (memory files, linked docs)
- Confirm restoration with a brief summary:
- Current task
- Active work items
- Any blockers or pending items
