catchup

name	catchup
description	Restore context after /clear — git state, branch, sprint, recent commits. Lightweight context recovery without starting work.
metadata	{"version":"2.0","effort":"low","auto-invocable":false,"category":"workflow","compatible-claude-code":{"when_to_use":"After /clear to restore project context","allowed-tools":["Bash","Read"]}}

Catchup Skill

Usage: /catchup [branch]

Restore context after /clear. Use $ARGUMENTS for optional branch name.

Process

1. Git state — run in parallel:

   • git log --oneline -15 (or on the specified branch)
   • git diff --stat HEAD
   • git status
   • git branch --show-current

2. Project state — read these files (skip missing ones):

   • TASKS.md — first 30 lines (current sprint)
   • CHANGELOG.md — first 25 lines (latest version entry)
   • memory/MEMORY.md — if it exists, skim for "Current State"

3. Output format — print a concise summary:

Branch: <branch>
Version: <version from CHANGELOG>
Sprint: <number> — <theme>
Active tasks: <task numbers and one-line summaries>
Uncommitted: <file count> files changed
Recent work: <1-2 sentence summary of last 5 commits>

Rules

• Do NOT read full file contents — just headers and summaries.
• Do NOT start working on tasks. This is context recovery only.
• Total output under 500 characters.