| 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
Trigger Conditions
This skill can be invoked with the following commands or natural language:
/recover/๋ณต๊ตฌ- "Check interrupted tasks"
- "Continue previous work"
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.
**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
git worktree list
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 โ /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 โ /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.
Constraints
- Unsaved data cannot be recovered: Content lost before being written to a file when the CLI exited cannot be restored.
- 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.
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)
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 โ /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:
ls /tmp/task-*.done 2>/dev/null
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/)
Prevention Tips
- Commit frequently: Smaller commits make recovery easier.
- Use TASKS.md: Documenting tasks with
/tasks-init makes progress tracking straightforward.
- Use Worktrees: Per-phase Worktrees keep work cleanly separated.
Last Updated: 2026-03-03 (v2.4.0 - Standalone independence complete)
