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name: ckpt description: Save a checkpoint of the current dialogue for resuming work later. Invoke with /ckpt to create a summary of session goals, progress, decisions, and pending tasks.

Checkpoint Skill

Save a checkpoint of the current dialogue for resuming work later.

Instructions

When invoked, create a checkpoint file that summarizes the current session:

1. Generate a summary of the dialogue up to this point, including:

   • Session Goal: What the user is trying to accomplish
   • Progress Made: Key actions completed, files created/modified
   • Current State: Where we are in the workflow
   • Key Decisions: Important choices or configurations made
   • Pending Tasks: What remains to be done
   • Important Context: File paths, variable names, technical details needed to resume

2. Save the checkpoint to a markdown file:

   • Location: .claude/checkpoints/ directory
   • Filename format: ckpt_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.md (using current timestamp)
   • If the checkpoints directory doesn't exist, create it

3. Output format for the markdown file:

# Session Checkpoint

**Created**: [timestamp]
**Working Directory**: [current directory]

## Session Goal
[Brief description of what the user is trying to accomplish]

## Progress Summary
[Numbered list of completed tasks and milestones]

## Current State
[Description of where we are in the workflow]

## Key Decisions Made
[Important choices, configurations, or approaches decided]

## Files Modified/Created
[List of relevant files with brief descriptions]

## Pending Tasks
[What still needs to be done]

## Resume Context
[Technical details, commands, or context needed to continue work]

## Next Steps
[Suggested actions when resuming this session]

4. Confirm the checkpoint was saved and display the file path.

User-Invocable

This skill can be invoked with /ckpt to save the current session state.