/where-we-are - Session Awareness

AI buddy confirms current session state with human.

Usage

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/where-we-are           # Quick: timeline + jump tracking
/where-we-are deep      # Full: + bigger picture + pending + connections
/now                    # Alias for /where-we-are

Mode 1: Quick (default)

AI reconstructs session from memory — no file reading needed.

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## 🕐 This Session

| Time | Duration | Topic | Jump |
|------|----------|-------|------|
| HH:MM | ~Xm | First topic | - |
| HH:MM | ~Xm | Second topic | 🌟 spark |
| HH:MM | ongoing | **Now**: Current | ✅ complete |

**🔍 Noticed**:
- [Pattern - energy/mode]
- [Jump pattern: sparks vs escapes vs completions]

**📍 Status**:
- 🔥/🟡/🔴 Energy: [level]
- ⚠️ Loose ends: [unfinished]
- 📍 Parked: [topics we'll return to]

**💭 My Read**: [1-2 sentences]

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**Next?**

Mode 2: Deep (/where-we-are deep or /where-we-are)

Adds bigger picture, pending, and connections.

Step 1: Gather Context (parallel)

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1. Current session from AI memory
2. Read latest handoff: ls -t ψ/inbox/handoff/*.md | head -1
3. Git status: git status --short
4. Tracks: cat ψ/inbox/tracks/INDEX.md 2>/dev/null

Step 2: Output Format

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## 📍 /where-we-are deep

### This Session

| Time | Topic | Jump |
|------|-------|------|
| HH:MM | [Topic] | |
| HH:MM | [Topic] | |
| HH:MM | [New unrelated topic] | **jumped** |
| HH:MM | **Now**: [Current] | |

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### Bigger Picture

**Came from**: [Last session/handoff summary - 1 line]
**Working on**: [Current thread/goal]
**Thread**: [Larger pattern this connects to]

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### Pending

| Priority | Item | Source |
|----------|------|--------|
| 🔥 Now | [Current task] | This session |
| 🟠 Soon | [Next up] | Tracks/discussion |
| 🟡 Later | [Backlog] | GitHub/tracks |

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### Connections

**Pattern**: [What pattern emerged]
**Learning**: [Key insight from session]
**Oracle**: [Related past pattern, if any]

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**💭 My Read**: [2-3 sentences - deeper reflection]

**Next action?**

Jump Types

Icon	Type	Meaning	Example
🌟	Spark	New idea, exciting	"can we make project?"
✅	Complete	Finished, moving on	Phase A done → Phase B
🔄	Return	Coming back to parked	Back to Issue #63
📍	Park	Intentional pause	"we'll come back"
🚪	Escape	Avoiding difficulty	"let's do something else"

Healthy session: Mostly 🌟 sparks and ✅ completes Warning sign: Too many 🚪 escapes = avoidance pattern

Key Differences

Aspect	/now	/where-we-are deep
Timeline	Summary	Detailed with jump tracking
Context	This session only	+ handoff + tracks
Pending	No	Yes
Connections	Brief	Patterns + learnings
Reflection	1-2 sentences	2-3 sentences

Philosophy

/now = "What time is it?" /where-we-are deep = "Where are we in the journey?"

"Not just the clock. The map."

ARGUMENTS: $ARGUMENTS