# Save Task List

> Save current task list for reuse across sessions

- Skill: `coleam00/save-task-list` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add coleam00/save-task-list`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/coleam00/save-task-list/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: coleam00 (https://skillmd.com/u/coleam00)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/coleam00/save-task-list

---


# Save Task List for Reuse

Save the current session's task list so it can be restored in future sessions.

## Session Context

- **Session ID**: ${CLAUDE_SESSION_ID}
- **Active task directories**: !`ls -1t ~/.claude/tasks/ 2>/dev/null | head -5 || echo "none found"`
- **Current tasks in session**: !`ls -1t ~/.claude/tasks/ 2>/dev/null | head -1 | xargs -I{} ls ~/.claude/tasks/{} 2>/dev/null | head -10 || echo "no tasks"`

---

## Instructions

1. **Find the current task list ID** by checking `~/.claude/tasks/` for the most
   recently modified directory. List the directories sorted by modification time.

2. **Verify the match** — read the task files inside the directory and compare
   them to any tasks you know about from this session. Confirm you have the
   correct task list.

3. **Log the session mapping** — write the mapping to `.claude/archon/sessions/`:

   ```bash
   mkdir -p .claude/archon/sessions
   echo '{"session": "${CLAUDE_SESSION_ID}", "task_list": "<TASK_LIST_ID>", "saved_at": "'$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)'"}' \
     >> .claude/archon/sessions/task-lists.jsonl
   ```

4. **Verify the SessionStart hook is installed** — the project-level
   `.claude/settings.json` already includes a SessionStart hook that runs
   `verify-task-list.sh` on every session start. Confirm it's present by
   reading the file. If it's missing for some reason, add it back:

   ```json
   {
     "hooks": {
       "SessionStart": [
         {
           "hooks": [
             {
               "type": "command",
               "command": ".claude/skills/save-task-list/hooks/verify-task-list.sh",
               "statusMessage": "Checking for restored task list..."
             }
           ]
         }
       ]
     }
   }
   ```

   **Important**: Merge — don't overwrite existing settings. If `hooks` or `SessionStart`
   already exists, append to the array. If the hook is already installed, skip this step.

5. **Output the startup command** for the user:

   ```
   To continue with this task list in a new session:

   CLAUDE_CODE_TASK_LIST_ID=<task_list_id> claude
   ```

   Explain: On startup, the SessionStart hook will verify the task list exists
   and show a confirmation message.

6. **Show the current task summary** so the user knows what's preserved
   (task subjects, statuses, and any dependencies).