---
name: Remember
slug: remember-2
category: AI Engineering
description: Remember writes a concise handoff note so the next session can continue from the current state. Use it when you need to save progress, next steps, and any important context before ending work.
github: "https://github.com/Digital-Process-Tools/claude-remember/tree/main/skills/remember"
language: Python
stars: 167
forks: 52
install: "npx degit https://github.com/Digital-Process-Tools/claude-remember/tree/main/skills/remember ~/.claude/skills/remember"
installs_to: ~/.claude/skills/remember
source_path: skills/remember/SKILL.md
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category_size: 3670
added: 2026-09-08T05:34:34.727Z
last_synced: 2026-09-08T05:34:34.727Z
canonical_url: "https://dirskills.com/skills/remember-2"
---

# Remember

Remember writes a concise handoff note so the next session can continue from the current state. Use it when you need to save progress, next steps, and any important context before ending work.

**Install:**

```bash
npx degit https://github.com/Digital-Process-Tools/claude-remember/tree/main/skills/remember ~/.claude/skills/remember
```

## README

Write a handoff note so the next session can continue cleanly. Use your knowledge of the current session — you were here. Write in first person ("I").

**Path:** Use the path from the most recent `=== HANDOFF ===` block in this session's context (e.g., `Write next handoff to: /home/user/.remember/myproject-slug/remember.md`). If no `=== HANDOFF ===` block is present, fall back to `{project_root}/.remember/remember.md`. This is at the PROJECT ROOT, NOT relative to this skill file.

**If the file already exists, Read it first before Writing.** The Write tool enforces a read-before-write check on existing files; without a prior Read, the first Write call will fail with "File has not been read yet." A 1-line Read is enough to satisfy the check.

Format:

```
# Handoff

## State
{What's done, what's not. Files, MRs, decisions. 2-4 lines max.}

## Next
{What to pick up. Priority order. 1-3 items.}

## Context
{Non-obvious gotchas, blockers, preferences from this session. Skip if nothing.}
```

Rules:

- Under 20 lines total
- Specific: file paths, MR numbers, branch names
- Forward-looking — the next session doesn't care about the journey
- If nothing meaningful to hand off, write: "No active work."

Say "Saved." when done — nothing else.