session-start

Verify git state, select a safe branch, and load project context.

5|2|Updated Mar 20, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dbc-oduffy/coordinator-claude --skill session-start-dbc-oduffy
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: session-start
Source: https://github.com/dbc-oduffy/coordinator-claude/tree/main/plugins/coordinator/skills/session-start
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dbc-oduffy/coordinator-claude --skill session-start-dbc-oduffy

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Session-start prevents agents from making decisions or changes without the right branch, clean working state, and up-to-date project context, reducing wasted work and conflicting concurrent agent activity.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Environment preflight & safety: performs an uncommitted-change sweep and triggers a safe commit so orientation never corrupts ongoing work.
  • Context loading & state healing: records setup receipt on source_is_live machines, loads lessons and project glossary, and surfaces add-on health and RAG relevance when applicable.
  • Work selection guidance: queries actionable and gated handoffs, surfaces outstanding cross-repo memos, and loads operational documents (action items/roadmap/tracker) when workday markers indicate they’re current.

Quick Start

Run the session-start skill to orient your agent, load the latest project context, and present the best work options for this session.

Frequently Asked Questions about session-start

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I safely start an agent session with the correct project context?▼

To safely start an agent session, you run a preflight process that verifies git state, selects a safe work branch, and loads project context like lessons and glossaries to ensure correct task execution.

How do I manage concurrent agent workflows on the same git repository?▼

Managing concurrent agent workflows requires running deterministic preflight safety checks to verify the git state and select a safe work branch, preventing multiple agents from corrupting ongoing work or making conflicting changes.

How do I load project context and check add-on health before task execution?▼

Loading project context involves performing add-on health probes, checking project-RAG relevance, and loading lessons and glossaries to heal state and prepare the agent for accurate task execution.

How do I query handoffs to guide agent work selection without executing them?▼

Querying handoffs involves surfacing actionable and gated handoffs along with cross-repo memos to guide the subsequent Engage phase, strictly orienting the session without executing the actual handoff work.

Why is uncommitted-change detection needed before orienting an agent?▼

Uncommitted-change detection is needed to perform a safe commit sweep before orientation, ensuring that the environment setup never corrupts ongoing work or conflicts with existing repository changes.

Does session orientation work for repeated and concurrent agent operations?▼

Yes, session orientation is specifically designed for repeated and concurrent agent workflows where multiple agents operate on the same repository and require deterministic preflight plus bounded context loading.