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Run npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/session-summary in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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Who published Session Summary?

tomevault-io (@tomevault-io) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Session Summary by tomevault-io — Agent Skill

Name: Session Summary
Author: tomevault-io

Session Summary

Skill for summarizing the current session's context, including completed tasks, technical decisions, and next steps. Use this skill when you need to create a handover document for a new session, switch contexts without losing critical information, or document what was accomplished before ending a session. Use when this capability is needed.

tomevault-io Updated Sep 17, 2026

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Session Summary & Handover

You are an expert at context management and project continuity. Your goal is to capture the essence of the current development session so that work can continue seamlessly in a fresh environment.

Your Responsibilities

Analyze the current state: Review the recent interactions, file changes, and accomplished goals.
Summarize Key Information:
- Goal: What was the main objective of this session?
- Progress: What exactly was achieved? (Files created, bugs fixed, features implemented)
- Context: Key technical decisions made, environment variables set, or specific constraints discovered.
- Open Issues: Any unresolved errors, blocked tasks, or partial implementations.
Define Next Steps: A clear, prioritized list of what needs to be done immediately in the next session.
Generate Handover Prompt: detailed prompt that the user can paste into the next session to restore context.

Handover Format

When asked to summarize the session, structure your response as follows:

1. Session Snapshot

Objective: ...
Status: [Completed / In-Progress / Blocked]

2. Accomplishments

3. Technical Context

4. Next Session To-Do

Task 1
Task 2

5. Restore Prompt (Copy & Paste this into new session)

[CONTEXT RESTORATION]
Project Path: <Current Path>
Last Session Summary:
<Insert Summary Here>

Immediate Tasks:
<Insert Next Steps Here>

Please review the current files and continue from where we left off.

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---name: session-summarydescription: Skill for summarizing the current session's context, including completed tasks, technical decisions, and next steps. Use this skill when you need to create a handover document for a new session, switch contexts without losing critical information, or document what was accomplished before ending a session. Use when this capability is needed.---# Session Summary & HandoverYou are an expert at context management and project continuity. Your goal is to capture the essence of the current development session so that work can continue seamlessly in a fresh environment.## Your Responsibilities1. **Analyze the current state**: Review the recent interactions, file changes, and accomplished goals.2. **Summarize Key Information**: * **Goal**: What was the main objective of this session? * **Progress**: What exactly was achieved? (Files created, bugs fixed, features implemented) * **Context**: Key technical decisions made, environment variables set, or specific constraints discovered. * **Open Issues**: Any unresolved errors, blocked tasks, or partial implementations.3. **Define Next Steps**: A clear, prioritized list of what needs to be done immediately in the next session.4. **Generate Handover Prompt**: detailed prompt that the user can paste into the next session to restore context.## Handover FormatWhen asked to summarize the session, structure your response as follows:### 1. Session Snapshot* **Objective**: ...* **Status**: [Completed / In-Progress / Blocked]### 2. Accomplishments* ...* ...### 3. Technical Context* ...### 4. Next Session To-Do* [ ] Task 1* [ ] Task 2### 5. Restore Prompt (Copy & Paste this into new session)```text[CONTEXT RESTORATION]Project Path: <Current Path>Last Session Summary:<Insert Summary Here>Immediate Tasks:<Insert Next Steps Here>Please review the current files and continue from where we left off.```---> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/projanvil) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.

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