Does it support multiple active tasks?

Yes, it will scan the Active section of your backlog and surface all tasks currently marked with the WIP (Work In Progress) state.

What file format does this skill require?

Backlog Resume specifically requires a backlog.org file in the project root, following the emacs org-mode format for task tracking.

How do I trigger the resume workflow?

The skill triggers automatically at the start of a new session if a backlog exists, or when you use phrases like 'what was I working on?', 'resume', or 'where did I leave off?'.

What is the CLAUDE_TASK property used for?

It stores a unique Task List ID that enables cross-session coordination, allowing different agent instances to track and update the same task across time.

Backlog Resume

Name: Backlog Resume
Author: farra

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Productivity & Workflow

Automatically recovers work-in-progress tasks and handoff notes from previous coding sessions using org-mode backlogs.

Backlog Resume is a specialized workflow skill designed to ensure seamless continuity between development sessions in Claude Code. By monitoring your project's backlog.org file, it automatically identifies active work-in-progress (WIP) tasks, extracts crucial handoff notes, and surfaces recent progress updates. This allows both human developers and AI agents to pick up exactly where they left off without losing context. The skill also performs lightweight consistency checks to prevent drift between design documents and task states, making it an essential tool for maintaining momentum in complex, multi-session projects.

Key Features

0122 GitHub stars

02Automatic WIP detection at session start or on resume keywords

03Quick-start prompts for the next available tasks in the queue

04Real-time consistency checks between backlogs and design docs

05Cross-session coordination via CLAUDE_TASK property tracking

06Extraction of multi-line handoff notes and recent progress logs

Use Cases

01Coordinating task handoffs between human developers and AI agents

02Resuming complex engineering tasks after a break or context switch

03Maintaining an organized project state using emacs org-mode standards

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add farra/dev-agent-backlog backlog-resume

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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