Resume Handoff
Resume work by thoroughly analyzing a handoff document and validating the current state of the codebase to ensure continuity with previous work.
Initial Response
The skill adapts based on what's provided:
Path provided: Read handoff and linked plans/research FULLY (no limit/offset), then propose next action.
Ticket number (ENG-XXXX):
- •Run
humanlayer thoughts syncto ensure local thoughts is up to date - •Find most recent handoff in
thoughts/shared/handoffs/ENG-XXXX/ - •Read handoff and all linked documents completely
- •Propose next action
No parameters: Ask for handoff path or ticket number.
Process
1. Read and Analyze Context
- •Read the handoff completely (never use limit/offset)
- •Extract critical information:
- •Original tasks and stated objectives
- •Recent changes made (files modified, features added)
- •Key learnings and insights discovered
- •Artifacts created or referenced (plans, research docs)
- •Action items left for continuation
- •Sub-agent recommendation: Spawn parallel research sub-agents to verify current state of critical areas
- •Wait for ALL sub-agents to complete
- •Read critical files from "Learnings" and "Recent changes" sections
- •Cross-reference linked plans/research from
thoughts/shared/plans/orthoughts/shared/research/
2. Present Comprehensive Analysis
code
I've analyzed the handoff from [date] by [researcher]: **Original Tasks:** [Status and verification of each] **Key Learnings Validated:** [Which are still valid vs. changed] **Recent Changes Status:** [Which are still present vs. missing/modified] **Artifacts Reviewed:** [Key takeaways from each] **Recommended Next Actions:** [Based on handoff + current state] **Potential Issues:** [Conflicts, regressions, or divergences] Proceed with [specific action], or adjust approach?
3. Create Action Plan
Use TodoWrite to create structured task list from:
- •Action items explicitly listed in handoff
- •Gaps or issues discovered during validation
- •Logical next steps for completing the work
4. Begin Implementation
Once user approves:
- •Reference handoff learnings throughout implementation
- •Apply documented patterns and approaches
- •Maintain awareness of previous context and decisions
- •Create new handoff if significant new learnings emerge
Common Scenarios
- •Clean Continuation: All documented changes present → proceed with action items
- •Diverged Codebase: Changes occurred since handoff → reconcile, adapt plan
- •Incomplete Work: Previous work only partially complete → finish in-progress first
- •Stale Handoff: Significantly outdated → re-evaluate strategy, possibly create fresh research
Sub-agent Recommendations
- •Context Verification Phase: Spawn parallel research sub-agents to validate different aspects (file state, dependencies, test status)
- •Linked Document Analysis: If handoff references multiple plans/research, analyze each in parallel
- •Codebase State Validation: Use research sub-agents to verify assumptions about current code