recover

name	recover
description	Automatically detects and resumes incomplete work after CLI crashes, network drops, or agent errors. Use this skill whenever a session is interrupted, or on requests like "recover work", "interrupted task", "continue where you left off", or "what were you doing?"
version	2.3.0
updated	"2026-02-21T00:00:00.000Z"

Recover Skill

A skill that automatically detects and recovers work interrupted by CLI crashes, network drops, or agent errors.

Unique capabilities:

• Detects all types of interrupted work and guides the appropriate recovery path
• Comprehensively analyzes TASKS.md, progress logs, and state files

v2.4.0 update: TASKS.md-first recovery + project-team Hook integration

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Trigger Conditions

This skill can be invoked with the following commands or natural language:

• /recover
• /복구
• "Check interrupted tasks"
• "Continue previous work"

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Execution Steps

When this skill is triggered, it performs the following steps in order:

Step 1: State Files and Artifact Inspection (Standalone v2.4)

Searches for traces of previous work, prioritizing TASKS.md:

Priority	Source	File Path	Description
1 (highest)	Task Tracker	TASKS.md	Task list with [ ], [/], [x] statuses
2	Task Tracker (legacy)	docs/planning/06-tasks.md, task.md	Legacy task files
3	Progress Log	.claude/progress.txt	Decision and issue records
4 (optional)	Orchestrate State	.claude/orchestrate-state.json	Automation state (if present)

• Standalone priority: Incomplete tasks ([ ], [/]) in TASKS.md are checked first.
• When found, report the list of those items to the user.

# Example output
## Interrupted Work Found

**TASKS.md incomplete tasks:**
- [/] T1.2: Dashboard UI implementation (in progress)
- [ ] T1.3: API integration

**Recommended**: run `/agile run T1.2` or `/agile auto`

Step 2: Recent Conversation History Check

Target: Recent conversation summary list

• Search for previous conversations on topics similar to the current one.
• If related conversations are found, report the conversation IDs and summaries.

Step 3: Git Worktree Status Inspection (v1.8.0)

Target: Git Worktree and branch status

# Check worktree status
git worktree list

# Check unmerged branches
git branch --no-merged main

Status	Description	Recommended Action
Orphan Worktree	Worktree without a branch	git worktree remove
Unmerged Branch	Phase complete but not merged	git merge → /orchestrate --resume
Dirty Worktree	Uncommitted changes	git stash or commit then proceed
Conflict State	Merge conflict in progress	Resolve conflicts then proceed

Step 4: Project Folder Inspection

Target: User-provided path or current active document path

Detects incomplete files matching the following patterns:

Pattern	Description
Open code block	Markdown with ``` opened but not closed
Unclosed brackets	Code files with unclosed {, [, (
TODO markers	Incomplete markers like // TODO:, # FIXME:
Empty functions	pass, throw new Error('Not implemented'), etc.

Step 5: Recovery Proposal (v1.8.0)

Based on inspection results, propose situation-specific recovery strategies:

Situation	Recommended Action	Auto-execute
Orchestrate interrupted	/orchestrate --resume	Auto-recommended
Ultra-Thin interrupted	/orchestrate --ultra-thin --resume	Auto-recommended
Agile interrupted	/agile status → /agile run {next-task}	Manual confirmation
Worktree issue	Clean up Git then resume	Manual confirmation
Incomplete code	Per-file fix guidance	Manual confirmation

Recovery Options

• A. Automatic recovery (recommended): Immediately resume and complete detected incomplete items.
• B. Manual selection: Show the list of recoverable items and let the user choose.
• C. Start fresh: Run /workflow to receive guidance from the beginning.

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Constraints

1. Unsaved data cannot be recovered: Content lost before being written to a file when the CLI exited cannot be restored.
2. Terminal commands cannot be restored: Processes that were running (e.g., npm run dev) will not be automatically restarted. The user will be guided to re-run them if needed.

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Usage Example

Input:

/recover

Example output:

## Recovery Inspection Results

### Artifact Status
- `task.md` found: 2 incomplete items

### Project Inspection
- `d:\Projects\my-app\src\api\client.ts`: unclosed bracket detected (Line 45)

### Recommended Actions
1. [Auto-recover] Resume incomplete items in task.md
2. [Manual fix] Check client.ts Line 45

How would you like to proceed? (1/2/cancel)

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Next Skill Integration (v2.3.0)

After recovery completes, the following skills are automatically suggested based on the situation:

Recovery Result	Next Skill	Description
Orchestrate resume	/orchestrate --resume	Continue from the interrupted phase
tmux mode resume	/orchestrate --tmux --resume	Resume tmux parallel execution (v1.10.0)
Individual task resume	/agile run {task-id}	Run a specific task
Deficit analysis interrupted	/eros	Resume Diotima ladder (v1.10.0)
Eros planning interrupted	/poietes	Resume 4-phase process (v1.10.0)
Quality check needed	/trinity → /code-review or /audit	Validate after recovery
Test failure recovery	/powerqa	Automated QA cycling
Start fresh	/workflow	Begin workflow from the start

Step 6: tmux Mode Failure Detection (v1.10.0 NEW)

When using tmux parallel execution mode, check status via /tmp/task-*.done files:

# Check tmux task completion status
ls /tmp/task-*.done 2>/dev/null

# Check result files
ls /tmp/task-*-result.md 2>/dev/null

Status	Description	Recommended Action
Some .done missing	Only some tasks failed	Re-run only incomplete tasks
All .done missing	Total failure	/orchestrate --tmux --resume
tmux session remains	Process still running	Check status with tmux attach

Hook Integration (Standalone v2.4)

Hook	Effect
task-sync	Detects and syncs TASKS.md status changes
quality-gate	Automatically triggers quality validation after recovery

Note: Uses the project-team Hook system (project-team/hooks/)

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Prevention Tips

1. Commit frequently: Smaller commits make recovery easier.
2. Use TASKS.md: Documenting tasks with /tasks-init makes progress tracking straightforward.
3. Use Worktrees: Per-phase Worktrees keep work cleanly separated.

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Last Updated: 2026-03-03 (v2.4.0 - Standalone independence complete)