# Session Start

> Initialize session following Anthropic best practices

- Skill: `ytrofr/session-start` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ytrofr/session-start`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ytrofr/session-start/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: ytrofr (https://skillmd.com/u/ytrofr)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ytrofr/session-start

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# Session Start Protocol (Anthropic Best Practice)

Run these commands to discover current state:

```bash
echo "=== GIT STATUS ===" && git status --short && echo && echo "=== BRANCH ===" && git branch --show-current
```

```bash
echo "=== RECENT COMMITS ===" && git log --oneline -5
```

## Session Protocol

1. Review git status and recent commits above
2. Identify any uncommitted work or in-progress features
3. Select ONE task to focus on this session
4. Work incrementally with frequent commits

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**Next Step**: Select ONE incomplete task and implement incrementally.

**Remember**:

- Focus on incremental progress
- Create checkpoint commits frequently
- Update status tracking before session end