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name: Checkpoint
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category: Quality
description: Checkpoint gives a concise status update with the hypothesis tested, exact changes, before/after metrics, and the next action. Use it to summarize progress and blockers during iterative work.
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# Checkpoint

Checkpoint gives a concise status update with the hypothesis tested, exact changes, before/after metrics, and the next action. Use it to summarize progress and blockers during iterative work.

**Install:**

```bash
npx degit https://github.com/sterlingcrispin/claude_slash_commands/tree/main/checkpoint ~/.claude/skills/checkpoint
```

## README

Give me a concise checkpoint with:
1) Hypothesis tested
2) Exact change made
3) Before/after metrics
4) What improved
5) What did not improve
6) Current blocker
7) Next highest-priority action