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checkpoint

Save a compact continuation checkpoint so current work survives context compaction or a later session. Use when the active context is becoming long or work must pause without changing client or machine ownership. For an explicit cross-session/client transfer, use $handoff.

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# Checkpoint — Save Session State

Snapshot the current session's progress to a YAML file so it can be restored after context compaction or in a new session. This is NOT a session log (narrative) or context save (profile/focus) — it's a machine-readable state dump for continuity.

## When to Use

- Before a session is likely to hit context compression (many tool calls, long outputs)
- At phase boundaries in multi-phase work
- When the user says "save state", "checkpoint", "save progress"
- Proactively when you sense context is getting large — don't wait to be asked

## When This Skill Is Invoked

### Step 1: Gather State