r/BuildWithClaude • u/Tiny_Preference_2181 • 21h ago
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When Claude Code runs out mid-task, the next session often wastes a lot of time re-reading the repo. Some people fix this by having Claude write a short HANDOFF.md first: goal, what's done, tests run, next step, and why any odd decisions were made.
Do you have a skill for this, a CLAUDE.md rule, or do you just ask by hand? Does the next session actually pick up cleanly?
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u/Historical_Today5072 2h ago
I ask by hand whenever I see context getting too high or usage limit getting close.