name: start-session description: Start a new learning session on a topic. Use when user wants to learn something new, begin studying, get taught a topic, or start a teaching conversation. Triggers on "teach me", "let's learn", "start session", "study [topic]", "explain [topic]". model: claude-opus-4-5-20251101 argument-hint: [topic or file path] allowed-tools: Read, Write, Glob

Start a new learning session on: $ARGUMENTS

Setup

•Read .claude/learning-sessions/learning-plan.json
•Check for topics due for review (compare last_covered + interval vs today)
•Read .claude/learning-sessions/index.json
•Generate session ID: YYYY-MM-DD-NNN (increment if sessions exist today)
•Read last 3-5 completed sessions to rebuild context
•Create session file per references/session-schema.md
•Update index.json
•If file path provided: read it, identify gaps, note TODOs

Retrieval Warm-up

If topic covered before:

•Ask: "Before we dive in, what do you remember about [topic]?"
•Let user attempt recall WITHOUT hints
•Log as retrieval_attempt entry (see references/entry-types.md)

Begin

•Confirm session started
•Mention any topics due for review
•Acknowledge what they remembered, note gaps
•Ask what aspect to focus on
•Follow teaching approach in SKILL.md

During Session

Log entries per references/entry-types.md. Use /log-session for long sessions.

End

Use /end-session when done.