Agent skill · writing content · aiskillstore
context-persistence
Waypoint plans methodology and session survival patterns for Claude Code. Use when working on long-running features, need to resume after context reset, want to document task progress, or need to survive session interruptions. Covers three-file structure (plan/context/tasks), SESSION PROGRESS tracking, quick resume instructions, update frequency, and context handoff patterns.
Why this skill is useful
Provides structured documentation patterns for maintaining task context and progress that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 9k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Context Persistence Skill Purpose Ensure Claude Code can resume work seamlessly after context resets, session interruptions, or long breaks by maintaining structured documentation of current work, decisions, and progress. When to Use This Skill Automatically activates when you mention: Waypoint plans, waypoint planning Resuming work, continuing work Session survival, context reset Task handoff, progress tracking Long-running features or projects Need to document current state The Problem: Context Resets What happens during a context reset: ❌ All conversation history lost ❌ Current task context forgotten ❌ Decisions and rationale gone ❌ Progress not tracked ❌ Have to re-explain everything With context persistence: ✅ Current task documented ✅ Decisions and rationale preserved ✅ Progress clearly tracked ✅ Quick resume in < 1 minute ✅ Seamless handoff to future sessions --- Three-File Structure The core pattern uses three complementary files in plans/active/{task-name}/: 1. {task-name}-plan.md - The Strategic Plan Purpose: High-level strategy and approach Contains: Feature/task overview Requirements and acceptance criteria Architecture approach Implementation phases Dependencies and constraints Risks and mitigations Update frequency: Rarely (only when approach changes) Example: 2. {task-name}-context.md - Current State & Progress Purpose: Living document of current state, decisions, and progress Contains: SESSION PROGRESS (updated frequently) Key decisions made Important discoveries Current blockers Files modified Quick resume instructions Update frequency: After each significant change or decision Example: 3. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aiskillstore/context-persistence