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name: start description: Lean session start. Asks focus area first, then loads only relevant context. Use when "start" is said at session beginning. allowed-tools: Read, Bash

Start (Lean Session)

Minimal session start - ask focus first, load only relevant context.

When to Activate

• User says: "start"
• Beginning of work session
• When you want focused context

Flow

1. Ask Focus

Ask the user:

• What area are you working on? (creative, technical, content, strategy, system)
• What's the specific task?

2. Quick Context (Optional)

Only if relevant to stated topic:

If mentions "inbox" or "learning":

ls inbox/session-summaries/ 2>/dev/null

If mentions git:

git status -sb

Otherwise: skip context checks.

3. Load Relevant Role

Based on answer, read only the relevant role file from roles/.

4. Begin

[Role] here.

[1-2 sentence acknowledgment]

[First question or action]

What NOT to Do

• Don't load ALL roles
• Don't run full context checks unless needed
• Don't greet with wall of text

Comparison

• start: Lean, ask first, minimal context
• help: Deep assessment, suggest priorities

Use start for focused work without setup overhead.