Why should I use Session Orientation at the beginning of every session?

It ensures Claude is fully oriented with your project's current state, preventing errors caused by stale information, missing environment variables, or misaligned git branches.

Can it automatically setup my development environment?

Yes, it can run local initialization scripts (like scripts/init.sh) or standard package managers like npm and pip to ensure the environment is ready for work.

What happens if an environment check fails?

If a required tool or variable is missing, the skill will immediately report the issue to the user for resolution before proceeding with any development tasks.

How does it handle work that is already in progress?

The skill identifies active work by detecting non-main branches, uncommitted changes, and 'In Progress' issues, allowing Claude to resume exactly where it left off.

Does this skill require the GitHub CLI?

Yes, it utilizes the GitHub CLI (gh) to authenticate, check project status, and fetch issue details for a comprehensive orientation.

Session Orientation

Name: Session Orientation
Author: troykelly

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Productivity & Workflow

Establishes comprehensive project context and verifies the development environment at the start of every work session.

About

The Session Orientation skill is a critical entry point for autonomous development, ensuring Claude is fully synchronized with the project's current state before any work begins. It automates the 'getting oriented' phase by verifying GitHub authentication, checking environment variables, analyzing the git repository state, and fetching the latest task status from GitHub Projects. By integrating memory recall and active work detection, it allows Claude to seamlessly resume interrupted tasks or pick up new high-priority items with full situational awareness, significantly reducing the risk of errors or redundant work.

Key Features

Contextual memory recall to retrieve insights from previous coding sessions
0 GitHub stars
Deep integration with GitHub Projects to track task progress and priorities
Real-time repository state analysis including branches, stashes, and commit history
Automated environment and tool authentication verification (gh, git, env vars)
Standardized status reporting for transparent human-AI coordination

Use Cases

Resuming complex feature development after a session break
Onboarding Claude to a new repository by establishing initial context
Synchronizing workspace state across different development environments

About

Key Features

Contextual memory recall to retrieve insights from previous coding sessions
0 GitHub stars
Deep integration with GitHub Projects to track task progress and priorities
Real-time repository state analysis including branches, stashes, and commit history
Automated environment and tool authentication verification (gh, git, env vars)
Standardized status reporting for transparent human-AI coordination

Use Cases

Resuming complex feature development after a session break
Onboarding Claude to a new repository by establishing initial context
Synchronizing workspace state across different development environments