engram-session-start

name	engram-session-start
description	Universal session start protocol. Run at the beginning of every agent session — syncs from remote, opens a session, loads prior context, and surfaces the next action.

Engram Session Start

Run this protocol at the beginning of every agent session. No exceptions.

Per-turn write rule: Throughout the session, after every bash, edit, or write call, store a finding with engram_context_create or engram_reasoning_create + engram_relationship_create. Never let 3 consecutive turns with substantive work pass without an engram write — the engram-write-first extension will warn you.

Protocol

Step 0: Sync Pull (if remote configured)

# Check remotes
engram_sync_list_remotes
# → Use engram_sync_pull if remotes exist

Step 1: Start a Named Session

engram_session_start name="<role>-<goal>"
# Save the returned SESSION_ID

Name format: <role>-<goal> (e.g. orchestrator-auth-feature, implementer-batch-task).

Step 2: Search for Prior Context

engram_ask query="<your goal or task area>"
engram_session_list

Never start work without querying prior session summaries.

Step 3: Get Next Priority Action

engram_next

Key Rules

1. Always run session-start before any work
2. Pull before creating anything
3. Check prior session summaries before acting
4. Save the SESSION_ID for engram_session_end
5. If no remote configured, note it and continue