Prompt file imported from ollieb89/openrepo (
.windsurf/workflows/pause-work.md). Copyright stays with the author.
<required_reading> Read all files referenced by the invoking prompt's execution_context before starting. </required_reading>
# Find most recent phase directory with work
ls -lt .planning/phases/*/PLAN.md 2>/dev/null | head -1 | grep -oP 'phases/\K[^/]+'If no active phase detected, ask user which phase they're pausing work on.
- Current position: Which phase, which plan, which task
- Work completed: What got done this session
- Work remaining: What's left in current plan/phase
- Decisions made: Key decisions and rationale
- Blockers/issues: Anything stuck
- Mental context: The approach, next steps, "vibe"
- Files modified: What's changed but not committed
Ask user for clarifications if needed via conversational questions.
---
phase: XX-name
task: 3
total_tasks: 7
status: in_progress
last_updated: [timestamp from current-timestamp]
---
<current_state>
[Where exactly are we? Immediate context]
</current_state>
<completed_work>
- Task 1: [name] - Done
- Task 2: [name] - Done
- Task 3: [name] - In progress, [what's done]
</completed_work>
<remaining_work>
- Task 3: [what's left]
- Task 4: Not started
- Task 5: Not started
</remaining_work>
<decisions_made>
- Decided to use [X] because [reason]
- Chose [approach] over [alternative] because [reason]
</decisions_made>
<blockers>
- [Blocker 1]: [status/workaround]
</blockers>
<context>
[Mental state, what were you thinking, the plan]
</context>
<next_action>
Start with: [specific first action when resuming]
</next_action>Be specific enough for a fresh Claude to understand immediately.
Use current-timestamp for last_updated field. You can use init todos (which provides timestamps) or call directly:
timestamp=$(node ~/.claude/get-shit-done/bin/gsd-tools.cjs current-timestamp full --raw)Current state:
- Phase: [XX-name]
- Task: [X] of [Y]
- Status: [in_progress/blocked]
- Committed as WIP
To resume: /gsd:resume-work
</step>
</process>
<success_criteria>
- [ ] .continue-here.md created in correct phase directory
- [ ] All sections filled with specific content
- [ ] Committed as WIP
- [ ] User knows location and how to resume
</success_criteria>