Use this skill when creating a context handoff file, pausing work mid-phase, stopping work temporarily, or creating a checkpoint for session resumption. Triggers include "pause work", "stop work", "create handoff", "save progress", and "pause session".
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plugins/kata/skills/kata-pausing-work/SKILL.md
January 24, 2026
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npx add-skill https://github.com/gannonh/kata-marketplace/blob/main/plugins/kata/skills/kata-pausing-work/SKILL.md -a claude-code --skill kata-pausing-workInstallation paths:
.claude/skills/kata-pausing-work/<objective> Create `.continue-here.md` handoff file to preserve complete work state across sessions. Enables seamless resumption in fresh session with full context restoration. </objective> <context> @.planning/STATE.md </context> <process> <step name="detect"> Find current phase directory from most recently modified files. </step> <step name="gather"> **Collect complete state for handoff:** 1. **Current position**: Which phase, which plan, which task 2. **Work completed**: What got done this session 3. **Work remaining**: What's left in current plan/phase 4. **Decisions made**: Key decisions and rationale 5. **Blockers/issues**: Anything stuck 6. **Mental context**: The approach, next steps, "vibe" 7. **Files modified**: What's changed but not committed Ask user for clarifications if needed. </step> <step name="write"> **Write handoff to `.planning/phases/XX-name/.continue-here.md`:** ```markdown --- phase: XX-name task: 3 total_tasks: 7 status: in_progress last_updated: [timestamp] --- <current_state> [Where exactly are we? Immediate context] </current_state> <completed_work> - Task 1: [name] - Done - Task 2: [name] - Done - Task 3: [name] - In progress, [what's done] </completed_work> <remaining_work> - Task 3: [what's left] - Task 4: Not started - Task 5: Not started </remaining_work> <decisions_made> - Decided to use [X] because [reason] - Chose [approach] over [alternative] because [reason] </decisions_made> <blockers> - [Blocker 1]: [status/workaround] </blockers> <context> [Mental state, what were you thinking, the plan] </context> <next_action> Start with: [specific first action when resuming] </next_action> ``` Be specific enough for a fresh Claude to understand immediately. </step> <step name="commit"> **Check planning config:** ```bash COMMIT_PLANNING_DOCS=$(cat .planning/config.json 2>/dev/null | grep -o '"commit_docs"[[:space:]]*:[[:space:]]*[^,}]*' | grep -o 'true\|false' || echo "true") git check-ignore -q .planning 2>/dev