Skill: Onboard

Goal: Get a new or returning agent fully up to speed on a project before starting any work. This ensures no time is wasted on already-solved problems and that work follows established patterns.

Persistent handoff: <project-root>/.agent/handoff/HANDOFF.md

Phase 1: Load Project Context

1. Read the persistent project state document: <project-root>/.agent/handoff/HANDOFF.md
   • If it doesn't exist, note this — the project has no accumulated handoff state yet.
2. If the user mentions a specific recent task or problem, check the linked session logs under "Recent Session Logs" in HANDOFF.md.
3. Scan available Knowledge Items (KIs) for relevant existing analysis.

Phase 2: Check Environment