# Pickup > This skill should be used when preparing a pickup checklist when starting a task, rehydrating context from the latest handoff note if available. - Skill: `marchatton/pickup` (Agent Skill) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add marchatton/pickup` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/marchatton/pickup/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Productivity - Author: marchatton (https://skillmd.com/u/marchatton) - Updated: 2026-09-22 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/marchatton/pickup --- # /pickup Purpose: rehydrate context quickly when you start work. ## Read a handoff note first (preferred) - If the user provides a handoff note path, read that file first. - Else, attempt to locate the most recent handoff note under repo root: - If the work is tied to a dossier: `/tmp-handoffs/handoff_*.md` - Otherwise (or if unsure): `docs/04-projects/**/tmp-handoffs/handoff_*.md` - Also check cross-dossier handoffs: `docs/98-tmp/handoffs/handoff_*.md` - If no handoff note exists, continue with the standard pickup steps. ## Pickup steps 1) Read AGENTS.MD pointer + relevant docs (run `pnpm run docs:list` if present). 2) Repo state: `git status -sb`; check for local commits; confirm current branch/PR. 3) CI/PR: `gh pr view --comments --files` (or derive PR from branch) and note failing checks. 4) tmux/processes: list sessions and attach if needed: - `tmux list-sessions` - If sessions exist: `tmux attach -t codex-shell` or `tmux capture-pane -p -J -t codex-shell:0.0 -S -200` 5) Tests/checks: note what last ran (from handoff notes/CI) and what you will run first. 6) Plan next 2–3 actions as bullets and execute. ## Output format - Concise bullet summary. - Include copy/paste tmux attach/capture commands when live sessions are present. ## Notes - Prefer starting new threads between workflows: run `handoff`, start a new thread, then run `pickup`. - If the handoff note contradicts the current repo state, trust the repo state and call out the mismatch.