Pickup Prompt Generator
Generate a handoff prompt that allows resuming work in a fresh session.
Output Format
Output the prompt in a fenced code block so the user can copy it:
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## Session Pickup ### Goal [One sentence: what we're trying to accomplish] ### Context [2-3 sentences: relevant background the next session needs] ### Progress - [Completed item 1] - [Completed item 2] - ... ### Key Decisions - [Decision]: [Brief rationale] - ... ### Current State [What's the immediate situation? What file/task were we in the middle of?] ### Next Steps 1. [Immediate next action] 2. [Following action] 3. ... ### Open Questions - [Any unresolved questions or blockers]
Guidelines
- •Be specific: Include file paths, function names, exact values—not vague descriptions
- •Capture rationale: For decisions, briefly note WHY, not just what
- •Prioritize recency: Recent context matters more than early conversation
- •Skip the obvious: Don't include information Claude would know from the codebase
- •Include blockers: Note anything that was blocking progress or needs investigation
- •Keep it scannable: Use bullets and short phrases, not paragraphs
What to Include
| Include | Skip |
|---|---|
| Current task and subtasks | General pleasantries |
| Files modified or key files referenced | Files just briefly mentioned |
| Decisions made and their rationale | Exploratory dead-ends (unless informative) |
| Blockers or open questions | Resolved issues |
| Next concrete steps | Vague future plans |
| Error messages if debugging | Successful outputs |
Example Output
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## Session Pickup ### Goal Add a `/pickup` skill to generate session handoff prompts before /clear. ### Context Working in Rob's PKM vault. Skills live in `~/.claude/skills/`. Using the skill-creator skill as a guide for proper skill structure. ### Progress - Clarified requirements: output to clipboard, focus on task state, name it "pickup" - Initialized skill at `/Users/rob/.claude/skills/pickup` - Removed unneeded example directories ### Key Decisions - No scripts/references/assets needed: pure workflow skill - Task-state focus over full-context: keeps prompts concise and actionable ### Current State Writing SKILL.md content. Need to complete the instructions and package the skill. ### Next Steps 1. Finish writing SKILL.md 2. Package with package_skill.py 3. Test by invoking /pickup ### Open Questions - None currently