Create Session

Create a date-based session folder for today's work artifacts.

Arguments

$ARGUMENTS - Optional topic description for the session

Step 1: Generate Session Name

Format: YYYY-MM-DD_topic-description

If no topic provided, use: YYYY-MM-DD_work-session

Examples:

• 2025-01-15_api-research
• 2025-01-15_client-meeting-prep
• 2025-01-15_work-session

Step 2: Check for Existing Session

Look for existing session folder for today:

ls -d sessions/$(date +%Y-%m-%d)_* 2>/dev/null

If exists:

• Show existing session(s)
• Ask if user wants to use existing or create new

Step 3: Create Session Folder

mkdir -p "sessions/YYYY-MM-DD_topic/"

Step 4: Create Session README

Write sessions/YYYY-MM-DD_topic/README.md:

# Session: [Date] - [Topic]

## Focus

[What this session is about]

## Work Items

- [ ] Item 1
- [ ] Item 2

## Files

| File | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| (none yet) | - |

## Outcomes

(To be filled at session end)

## Move to Projects

Files to move to permanent project locations:
- [ ] file.ext → projects/project-name/

Step 5: Update Session Index

Append to sessions/SESSION_INDEX.md:

| [Date] | [Topic] | - | - |

Step 6: Report

Tell user:

• Session folder created at sessions/[folder]/
• Use for temporary work, research, drafts
• Move final outputs to projects/ when done
• Delete temp files when no longer needed