About summarize
summarize is a skill for producing a concise handoff from information already visible in the current session. It structures relevant status, evidence, decisions, and next steps so a fresh session can continue without guessing.
Key features
- 01Summarize context already in the session
- 02Capture goal, status, and evidence
- 03Record decisions and next actions
- 04Redact sensitive information
Use cases
- 01Hand off work to a fresh session
- 02Record progress and verification results
- 03Identify blockers before continuing
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
npx skills add https:/After installing, type/summarizein Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMESummarize
Choose the branch before selecting a model. This workflow runs with the current coordinator and direct tools. It does not dispatch a worker.
Create a concise summary from information already visible in this session. The next consumer is a fresh session. The acceptance contract is the cold-start test: a reader with only this summary can name the goal, current state, evidence, and next action without guessing.
Boundary
Use only conversation context, captured command results, and files already opened or produced during this work. Do not search unrelated files. Redact secrets, credentials, personal information, and hidden system details.
Output
Return the summary in the reply. Write a file only when the user names a destination. Persistent storage belongs to session-handoff.
Include only relevant sections:
- Goal
- Current status
- Decisions and constraints
- Files changed
- Verification captured
- Next action
- Open risk or blocker
Prefer exact paths, command names, and error labels to long quotations. Omit empty sections and filler.