Session Start

Load all critical preferences and instructions at the start of each session or after /clear.

Workflow

1. Read Session Quick Start

Read the primary entry point document:

Read .agents/SYSTEM/ai/SESSION-QUICK-START.md.

This document will guide you to any other necessary documentation.

2. Read User Preferences (CRITICAL)

Read the user's non-negotiable preferences at .agents/SYSTEM/ai/USER-PREFERENCES.md.

This file contains:

Critical rules (NEVER build/test locally, check recent sessions, follow codebase patterns)
Quality standards
Communication preferences
Past corrections and lessons learned

3. Read Today's Session File

Read today's session to understand what was already done before /clear:

Read today's session file at .agents/SESSIONS/YYYY-MM-DD.md (where YYYY-MM-DD is today's date).

If the file exists, this shows what tasks were completed, decisions made, files changed, and patterns used. If the file doesn't exist yet, this is a fresh session day.

4. Activate Session Documenter

Run the session-documenter skill to track all work throughout the session.

5. Display Inbox Tasks

Show the current inbox backlog from .agents/TASKS/INBOX.md in two categories:

Human QA (Blocking Production) — Tasks requiring manual testing
Features to Prompt — Tasks ready for AI implementation

6. Confirmation

After reading all files and displaying inbox, provide a brief confirmation (5-7 bullet points max):

Critical rules understood
Today's session context loaded (if exists)
Ready to follow codebase-specific patterns
Session documenter active
Inbox tasks displayed

Related Skills

session-end — Document session before clearing context
session-documenter — Tracks work throughout the session

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