/forward - Handoff to Next Session

Create context for next session, then enter plan mode to define next steps.

Usage

/forward              # Create handoff, show plan, wait for approval
/forward asap         # Create handoff + commit immediately (no approval needed)
/forward --only       # Create handoff only, skip plan mode

Steps

1. Git status: Check uncommitted work
2. Session summary: What we did (from memory)
3. Pending items: What's left
4. Next steps: Specific actions

Output

Resolve vault path first:

PSI=$(readlink -f ψ 2>/dev/null || echo "ψ")

Write to: $PSI/inbox/handoff/YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM_slug.md

IMPORTANT: Always use the resolved $PSI path, never the ψ/ symlink directly. This ensures handoffs go to the project's vault (wherever ψ points). Do NOT git add vault files — they are shared state, not committed to repos.

# Handoff: [Session Focus]

**Date**: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM
**Context**: [%]

## What We Did
- [Accomplishment 1]
- [Accomplishment 2]

## Pending
- [ ] Item 1
- [ ] Item 2

## Next Session
- [ ] Specific action 1
- [ ] Specific action 2

## Key Files
- [Important file 1]
- [Important file 2]

Then: MUST Enter Plan Mode

CRITICAL: You MUST call EnterPlanMode after writing the handoff. This is NOT optional. The whole point of /forward is to show the user a plan they can approve for the next session.

Do NOT commit the handoff file — it lives in the vault, not the repo. After writing the handoff, gather cleanup context:

# Check for things next session might need to clean up
git status --short
git branch --list | grep -v '^\* main$' | grep -v '^  main$'
gh pr list --state open --json number,title,headRefName --jq '.[] | "#\(.number) \(.title) (\(.headRefName))"' 2>/dev/null
gh issue list --state open --limit 5 --json number,title --jq '.[] | "#\(.number) \(.title)"' 2>/dev/null

Then:

1. Call EnterPlanMode tool
2. In plan mode, write a plan file with:
   • What we accomplished this session
   • Pending items carried forward
   • Cleanup needed (stale branches, open PRs, uncommitted files)
   • Next session goals and scope
   • Reference to handoff file path
   • Always end plan with a choice table:

## Next Session: Pick Your Path

| Option | Command | What It Does |
|--------|---------|--------------|
| **Continue** | `/recap` | Pick up where we left off |
| **Clean up first** | See cleanup list below, then `/recap` | Merge PRs, delete branches, close issues, then continue |
| **Fresh start** | `/recap --quick` | Minimal context, start something new |

### Cleanup Checklist (if any)
- [ ] [Open PR to merge]
- [ ] [Stale branch to delete]
- [ ] [Issue to close]
- [ ] [Uncommitted work to commit or stash]

4. Call ExitPlanMode — user sees the built-in plan approval UI

The user gets the standard plan approval screen with options to approve, modify, or reject. This is the proper way to show plans.

If user calls /forward again — just show the existing plan, do not re-create the handoff file.

ASAP Mode

If user says /forward asap or /forward now:

• Write handoff file
• Immediately commit and push — no approval needed
• Skip plan mode
• User wants to close fast

Skip Plan Mode

If user says /forward --only:

• Skip plan mode after commit
• Just tell user: "💡 Run /plan to plan next session"

ARGUMENTS: $ARGUMENTS