checkpoint

name	checkpoint
description	Save bounded session progress without ending or committing work.

Checkpoint

Use when user asks to save progress, create a handoff, or preserve a resumable point during ongoing work.

Procedure

1. Inspect work completed in current session and unresolved blockers.
2. Update PROJECT_STATE.md when present or explicitly configured: completed work, active work, blockers, and checks run.
3. Update NEXT.md with one concrete restart action.
4. Create or update HANDOFF.md only for meaningful context that cannot fit in current state and next action.
5. Report files updated and exact restart action.

Boundaries

• Do not create duplicate authorities: state stays in PROJECT_STATE.md; next action stays in NEXT.md.
• Do not commit, push, sync, or publish as part of checkpoint.
• Record distilled facts only. Never store or copy raw transcripts, transcript exports, or raw tool output.