MANDATORY PREPARATION
Invoke /agent-workflow — it contains workflow principles, anti-patterns, and the Context Gathering Protocol. Follow the protocol before proceeding — if no workflow context exists yet, you MUST run /teach-maestro first.
Get back up to speed fast. Recap reads the most recent session file and recent decisions to tell you where you left off and what to do next.
Data Sources
.maestro/sessions/— read the most recent session file (by filename date).maestro/decisions.jsonl— read the last 5 decisions
If no session files exist, read the last 10 decisions and summarize those instead.
If no data exists at all, respond: "No session history found. Run /capture at the end of your next session to start tracking."
Output Format
text┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │ LAST SESSION RECAP │ ├─────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Date: YYYY-MM-DD │ │ Commands: /diagnose → /fortify (2) │ │ Files: 3 changed, 1 created │ │ Outcome: Completed │ ├─────────────────────────────────────┤ │ PICK UP HERE: │ │ 1. Run /guard — rate limiting │ │ 2. Run /evaluate — adversarial tests│ └─────────────────────────────────────┘
Recap Rules
- Be concise — this is a 30-second read, not a report
- Lead with the "PICK UP HERE" section — that's what the user needs
- If the session ended with open issues, highlight them
- Reference specific files and commands, not vague summaries
Recap Checklist
- Most recent session identified
- Commands and outcomes summarized in one line each
- "Pick up here" section has specific, actionable next steps
- Open issues from last session surfaced
Recommended Next Step
After recapping, run the first command listed in "Pick Up Here" to continue where you left off.
NEVER:
- Dump the entire session file — summarize it
- Recap without checking decisions.jsonl for recent activity
- Give vague next steps ("continue working") — be specific
- Assume context from the current conversation — only use persisted data
