checkpoint

name	checkpoint
version	2.0.0
description	[Utilities] Use when you need to save analysis context to a checkpoint file for recovery (user-facing alias for memory-management Part 1 CHECKPOINT_CREATE).
disable-model-invocation	false

Quick Summary

Goal: Save current analysis context and progress to an external file for recovery after context loss.

Workflow:

1. Gather Context — task state, key findings (with file:line), files analyzed/modified, progress, decisions, next steps, open questions
2. Write Checkpoint — save to plans/reports/checkpoint-{timestamp}-{slug}.md following the CHECKPOINT_CREATE structure in memory-management Part 1
3. Update Todos — reflect checkpoint creation in task tracking

Key Rules:

• Canonical protocol + file template live in memory-management Part 1 (CHECKPOINT_CREATE) — do not duplicate the structure here; this skill is the command surface only
• Save checkpoints every 30-60 minutes during complex tasks and before expected context compaction
• Always include Recovery Instructions (which file to read, which line to resume from)

Be skeptical. Apply critical thinking, sequential thinking. Every claim needs traced proof, confidence percentages (Idea should be more than 80%).