# Af Start Work Session

> Start work on a Linear issue by creating current-task.md and setting up context. Use when beginning a new task, initializing work state, or transitioning from approval to active implementation.

- Skill: `majiayu000/af-start-work-session` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add majiayu000/af-start-work-session`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/af-start-work-session/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/af-start-work-session

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# Starting Work

## What to read

**current-task.md pattern (purpose, lifecycle, structure):**
→ [work-management.md#current-taskmd-pattern](../../docs/guides/work-management.md#current-taskmd-pattern)

**Phase-based workflow (which phase to start in):**
→ [work-management.md#phase-based-workflow](../../docs/guides/work-management.md#phase-based-workflow)

**Git branch strategy (specs branch vs issue branches):**
→ [work-management.md#branch-strategy-adr-009](../../docs/guides/work-management.md#branch-strategy-adr-009)

**For comprehensive work management patterns:**
→ [af-manage-work-state/SKILL.md](../af-manage-work-state/SKILL.md)