recover-context
Extract full context of the last task from the most recent parent session shown in the session lineage. Strategically uses sub-agents to avoid bloating your own context.
What this skill does
# recover-context
Use this skill to extract context from a parent session when a session lineage is
present (shown in the first user message of this conversation).
## Instructions
1. **Identify the most recent parent session** from the lineage chain (the last
file in the chronological list).
2. **Use sub-agents to explore** (to avoid bloating your own context):
- If you have the Task tool with subagent support, use the `session-searcher`
subagent (subagent_type: `session-searcher`) to analyze the most recent session
- If sub-agents are NOT available, use the `aichat:session-search` skill instead
3. **Extract the following from the most recent session:**
- What was the last task being worked on?
- What was the current state of that task (completed, in-progress, blocked)?
- Any pending items or next steps mentioned?
- Key decisions made or approaches chosen
4. **Also check for associated documents:**
- Issue specs or task descriptions referenced in the session
- Any markdown files created during that session (check WORKLOG/, issues/, etc.)
- Code files that were being modified
5. **Report back concisely:**
- State your understanding of the task context
- List any files you found that are relevant
- Ask the user how they'd like to proceed
## Example Sub-agent Prompt
If using the Task tool with `session-searcher` subagent:
```
Analyze the session file at [path from lineage] and extract:
1. The last task being worked on (look at the final 20-30 messages)
2. Current state of that task
3. Any referenced markdown files (issue specs, work logs, etc.)
4. Pending next steps or blockers
Return a concise summary.
```
## Constraints
- Do NOT read large session files directly into your own context
- ALWAYS delegate to sub-agents or the session-search skill
- Keep your summary concise - the user knows what they were working on
- Focus on the LAST task, not the entire session history
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