Context Switch

WorkflowBeginner

When working across multiple projects, this skill saves the current project state to STATUS.md and loads the target project's state when switching, enabling seamless transitions.

Trigger/switch

Frequency3-5x/week

PM managing 3 projects simultaneously? Use /switch for seamless transitions between projects

Freelancer managing multiple client projects? Auto-save and restore state for each project

MultitaskingState ManagementProjects

How It Works

Run /switch [project-name]

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Phase 1: 2 tasks in parallel

state-save

Save current state

target-load

Load target project

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Restore context + resume from last checkpoint

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✓ Seamless project switch complete

Skill Code

# Context Switch Skill
## Trigger: /switch [project-name]

When the user types /switch [project-name]:

1. Save current context:
 - Read current STATUS.md (if exists)
 - Update with: current task, modified files, blockers
 - Write to ./STATUS.md

2. Load target project context:
 - Navigate to target project directory
 - Read its STATUS.md and CLAUDE.md
 - Summarize where we left off

3. Output:
---
## 🔀 Context Switch
**From**: [current project]
**To**: [target project]

### 📍 Saved State
- [what was in progress]

### 📍 Restored State
- [what to continue]
- [known blockers]
---

Copy and paste into your CLAUDE.md to start using immediately.

How Context Switch Works

Context Switch saves your current project state — open tasks, modified files, and progress notes — into a STATUS.md snapshot, then loads the target project's saved state so you can resume exactly where you left off.

When to Use Context Switch

Essential when you juggle multiple projects throughout the day and need to context-switch without losing track of what you were doing, especially for freelancers and PMs managing parallel workstreams.

Key Strengths

Zero-friction project switching with automatic state persistence
Prevents context loss that typically costs 15-20 minutes per switch
Works across any number of projects with independent state files
Pairs naturally with Session Summary for complete workflow coverage

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