Context Preservation Skill
Purpose
Maintain context continuity across phases and sessions.
When to Use
- •Transitioning between RQPIV phases
- •Handing off between sub-agents
- •Pausing work for later resumption
- •Creating progress reports
Templates
Phase Handoff
Reference: templates/handoff-template.md
Use when transitioning from one phase to another. Captures:
- •Summary of completed work
- •Key findings and decisions
- •Artifacts created
- •Recommendations for next phase
Progress Summary
Reference: templates/progress-summary.md
Use for tracking ongoing work:
- •Completed tasks
- •In-progress items
- •Blocked items
- •Next steps
Session Resume
Reference: templates/session-resume.md
Use when resuming interrupted work:
- •Last known state
- •Files to reload
- •Continue point
Context Preservation Process
At Phase Start
- •Read previous phase handoff
- •Load relevant artifacts
- •Note key constraints/decisions
- •Begin phase work
During Phase
- •Update progress summary as work progresses
- •Document significant decisions
- •Note any blockers or issues
At Phase End
- •Create comprehensive handoff
- •List all artifacts created
- •Provide recommendations
- •Clear next actions
Artifact Naming Convention
code
{type}-{session}-{timestamp}.md
Examples:
- •
handoff-auth-feature-20251215.md - •
progress-auth-feature-20251215-1430.md - •
session-resume-auth-feature.md
Storage Locations
| Artifact Type | Location |
|---|---|
| Handoffs | plans/sessions/{session}/ |
| Progress | plans/sessions/{session}/ |
| Resume | plans/sessions/{session}/ |
Best Practices
For Handoffs
- •Be concise but complete
- •Include file paths for referenced artifacts
- •Highlight decisions that affect future phases
- •Note any assumptions made
For Progress
- •Update frequently (after each significant action)
- •Be honest about blockers
- •Include time context
For Resume
- •Capture exact stopping point
- •List files to re-read
- •Include any temporary notes