What is the Bonfire pattern?

The Bonfire pattern is a method of storing project state, session history, and development context in a dedicated .bonfire directory within a git repository to help AI agents maintain continuity.

Does this skill update my project files automatically?

No, this skill is specifically for reading context. Session updates and file modifications are typically handled via specific commands like /bonfire:end or explicit user requests.

Where does the context information come from?

The skill reads from the .bonfire/ directory located at the git root of your project, primarily focusing on index.md, specs, and docs.

Why use this instead of relying on Claude's conversation history?

Conversation history is ephemeral and limited by context windows. Bonfire provides a persistent, repository-level source of truth that survives across different chats and different users.

Bonfire Session Context

Name: Bonfire Session Context
Author: vieko

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Productivity & Workflow

Restores project continuity by reading session-specific context, history, and architectural decisions from the .bonfire directory.

The Bonfire Context skill solves the problem of session memory loss in AI coding by enabling Claude to access persistent project state stored directly within your repository. By reading the .bonfire/index.md file and associated documentation, Claude gains immediate insight into recent work, pending blockers, and past architectural decisions, ensuring that every new session starts exactly where the last one left off without requiring manual re-explanation or status updates.

Key Features

01Ensures cross-session continuity without relying on model conversation memory

02Accesses architectural decision records and implementation rationales

03Retrieves ongoing project status and recent work history

04Navigates structured project specs and documentation within the .bonfire folder

05Identifies known blockers and pending issues to prioritize next steps

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Use Cases

01Resuming a complex feature implementation after a break or starting a new session

02Reviewing past decisions and blockers when encountering technical debt or legacy patterns

03Onboarding Claude to the current state of a repository it hasn't worked on recently

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add vieko/bonfire bonfire-context

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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