resume-handoff

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If a ticket number (like ENG-XXXX) was provided:

• locate the most recent handoff document for the ticket. Tickets will be located in thoughts/shared/handoffs/ENG-XXXX where ENG-XXXX is the ticket number. e.g. for ENG-2124 the handoffs would be in thoughts/shared/handoffs/ENG-2124/. List this directory's contents.

• There may be zero, one or multiple files in the directory.

• If there are zero files in the directory, or the directory does not exist: tell the user: "I'm sorry, I can't seem to find that handoff document. Can you please provide me with a path to it?"

• If there is only one file in the directory: proceed with that handoff

• If there are multiple files in the directory: using the date and time specified in the file name (it will be in the format YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM-SS in 24-hour time format), proceed with the most recent handoff document.

• Immediately read the handoff document FULLY

• Immediately read any research or plan documents that it links to under thoughts/shared/plans or thoughts/shared/research; do NOT use a sub-agent to read these critical files.

• Begin the analysis process by ingesting relevant context from the handoff document, reading additional files it mentions

• Then propose a course of action to the user and confirm, or ask for clarification on direction.

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If no parameters provided, respond with:

I'll help you resume work from a handoff document. Let me find the available handoffs.

Which handoff would you like to resume from?

Tip: You can invoke this command directly with a handoff path: `/resume_handoff `thoughts/shared/handoffs/ENG-XXXX/YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM-SS_ENG-XXXX_description.md`

or using a ticket number to resume from the most recent handoff for that ticket: `/resume_handoff ENG-XXXX`

Then wait for the user's input.

Process Steps

Step 1: Read and Analyze Handoff

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Read handoff document completely:

• Use the Read tool WITHOUT limit/offset parameters

• Extract all sections:

• Task(s) and their statuses

• Recent changes

• Learnings

• Artifacts

• Action items and next steps

• Other notes

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Spawn focused research tasks:

Based on the handoff content, spawn parallel research tasks to verify current state:

Task 1 - Gather artifact context:

Read all artifacts mentioned in the handoff.

1. Read feature documents listed in "Artifacts"

2. Read implementation plans referenced

3. Read any research documents mentioned

4. Extract key requirements and decisions

Use tools: Read

Return: Summary of artifact contents and key decisions

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Wait for ALL sub-tasks to complete before proceeding

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Read critical files identified:

• Read files from "Learnings" section completely

• Read files from "Recent changes" to understand modifications

• Read any new related files discovered during research

Step 2: Synthesize and Present Analysis

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Present comprehensive analysis:

I've analyzed the handoff from [date] by [researcher]. Here's the current situation:

**Original Tasks:**

- [Task 1]: [Status from handoff] → [Current verification]

- [Task 2]: [Status from handoff] → [Current verification]

**Key Learnings Validated:**

- [Learning with file:line reference] - [Still valid/Changed]

- [Pattern discovered] - [Still applicable/Modified]

**Recent Changes Status:**

- [Change 1] - [Verified present/Missing/Modified]

- [Change 2] - [Verified present/Missing/Modified]

**Artifacts Reviewed:**

- [Document 1]: [Key takeaway]

- [Document 2]: [Key takeaway]

**Recommended Next Actions:**

Based on the handoff's action items and current state:

1. [Most logical next step based on handoff]

2. [Second priority action]

3. [Additional tasks discovered]

**Potential Issues Identified:**

- [Any conflicts or regressions found]

- [Missing dependencies or broken code]

Shall I proceed with [recommended action 1], or would you like to adjust the approach?

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Get confirmation before proceeding

Step 3: Create Action Plan

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Use TodoWrite to create task list:

• Convert action items from handoff into todos

• Add any new tasks discovered during analysis

• Prioritize based on dependencies and handoff guidance

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Present the plan:

I've created a task list based on the handoff and current analysis:

[Show todo list]

Ready to begin with the first task: [task description]?

Step 4: Route to Specialist Agent

CRITICAL: Do NOT implement directly. Always spawn via Task tool.

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Analyze task type and select specialist agent:

Leads (can spawn workers):

Agent

Domain

Use For

kraken

implement

Large features, new systems, major components

architect

plan

Feature design, system architecture, implementation planning

phoenix

plan

Refactoring plans, migrations, codebase restructuring

herald

deploy

Releases, deployments, publishing

maestro

orchestrate

Complex multi-agent workflows

Workers (focused specialists):

Agent

Domain

Use For

spark

implement

Quick fixes, patches, minor tweaks

scribe

document

Documentation, guides, explanations

sleuth

debug

Bug investigation, tracing, root cause analysis

aegis

debug

Security audits, vulnerability scanning

profiler

debug

Performance optimization, bottleneck analysis

arbiter

validate

Unit tests

atlas

validate

E2E/integration tests

oracle

research

External docs, best practices, how-to

scout

research

Codebase exploration, finding existing code

pathfinder

research

Repository structure analysis

plan-reviewer

review

Feature plan review, design validation

plan-reviewer

review

Migration review, refactoring validation

chronicler

session

Session analysis, history summaries

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Spawn the specialist via Task tool:

Use Task tool with:

- subagent_type: [selected agent from above]

- prompt: [task description + relevant handoff context + learnings]

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Include handoff context in the prompt:

• Key learnings from the handoff

• File references with line numbers

• Patterns to follow

• Pitfalls to avoid

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Wait for agent completion, then proceed to next task

Guidelines

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Be Thorough in Analysis:

• Read the entire handoff document first

• Verify ALL mentioned changes still exist

• Check for any regressions or conflicts

• Read all referenced artifacts

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Be Interactive:

• Present findings before starting work

• Get buy-in on the approach

• Allow for course corrections

• Adapt based on current state vs handoff state

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Leverage Handoff Wisdom:

• Pay special attention to "Learnings" section

• Apply documented patterns and approaches

• Avoid repeating mistakes mentioned

• Build on discovered solutions

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Track Continuity:

• Use TodoWrite to maintain task continuity

• Reference the handoff document in commits

• Document any deviations from original plan

• Consider creating a new handoff when done

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Validate Before Acting:

• Never assume handoff state matches current state

• Verify all file references still exist

• Check for breaking changes since handoff

• Confirm patterns are still valid

Common Scenarios

Scenario 1: Clean Continuation

• All changes from handoff are present

• No conflicts or regressions

• Clear next steps in action items

• Proceed with recommended actions

Scenario 2: Diverged Codebase

• Some changes missing or modified

• New related code added since handoff

• Need to reconcile differences

• Adapt plan based on current state

Scenario 3: Incomplete Handoff Work

• Tasks marked as "in_progress" in handoff

• Need to complete unfinished work first

• May need to re-understand partial implementations

• Focus on completing before new work

Scenario 4: Stale Handoff

• Significant time has passed

• Major refactoring has occurred

• Original approach may no longer apply

• Need to re-evaluate strategy

Example Interaction Flow

User: /resume_handoff specification/feature/handoffs/handoff-0.md

Assistant: Let me read and analyze that handoff document...

[Reads handoff completely]

[Spawns research tasks]

[Waits for completion]

[Reads identified files]

I've analyzed the handoff from [date]. Here's the current situation...

[Presents analysis]

Shall I proceed with implementing the webhook validation fix, or would you like to adjust the approach?

User: Yes, proceed with the webhook validation

Assistant: This is a bugfix task, so I'll route to the `spark` agent.

[Uses Task tool with subagent_type="spark" and prompt containing:

 - The webhook validation fix task

 - Key learnings from handoff

 - Relevant file:line references

 - Patterns to follow]

[Waits for spark agent to complete]

The spark agent has completed the webhook validation fix. Moving to the next task...