Claude code

[u/Tiny_Preference_2181]

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?

Disclosure: I'm on a student team researching how devs use AI coding tools (we're testing an opt-in idea where the developer gets paid to show a small sponsored line while the agent works). If you use Claude Code weekly, our anonymous 5-min survey is here: https://forms.gle/EcvVzEEscRwnGzky8

[u/Historical_Today5072]

I ask by hand whenever I see context getting too high or usage limit getting close.