How do I resume work using this skill?

You can use the /trail:read command to review the most recent handoff notes, which provide a clear roadmap of the 'Next' items to address in your current session.

How does Trails handle subagent work?

Trails allows subagents to link their logs to a parent session ID, creating a hierarchical directory structure that preserves the relationship between main tasks and subtasks.

Where are the trail notes stored?

All notes are stored locally in a .trail/ directory within your project, organized by date and session ID, making them easily portable and version-controllable via Git.

What is a session handoff in Trails?

A handoff is a structured markdown note summarizing what was completed, the current state of work, and the next steps to ensure continuity when starting a new session.

Outfitter Trails

Name: Outfitter Trails
Author: outfitter-dev

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Productivity & Workflow

Manages session continuity and research findings through structured handoffs and timestamped logs.

About

Trails provides a robust framework for preserving context across AI coding sessions, ensuring that project momentum is never lost during handoffs. It enables developers to create structured handoff notes, capture technical discoveries in freeform logs, and link subagent activities to parent sessions for complete traceability. By implementing a standardized directory structure and automated session rituals, Trails creates a reliable audit trail of technical decisions, blockers, and pending tasks for both human and AI collaborators.

Key Features

Structured Handoffs: Generate atomic session summaries with defined Done, State, and Next sections.
Timestamped Logs: Capture freeform research findings and technical discoveries in a searchable format.
Subagent Linking: Preserve context by grouping child agent notes under parent session directories.
Session Continuity Rituals: Commands to quickly read recent handoffs and resume work exactly where it left off.
Portable Storage: Maintains a standardized .trail/ directory structure for easy version control and portability.
18 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Coordinating work between a primary AI agent and specialized subagents.
Resuming complex development tasks after a context switch or break.
Documenting exploratory research and technical blockers during the coding process.

About

Key Features

Structured Handoffs: Generate atomic session summaries with defined Done, State, and Next sections.
Timestamped Logs: Capture freeform research findings and technical discoveries in a searchable format.
Subagent Linking: Preserve context by grouping child agent notes under parent session directories.
Session Continuity Rituals: Commands to quickly read recent handoffs and resume work exactly where it left off.
Portable Storage: Maintains a standardized .trail/ directory structure for easy version control and portability.
18 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Coordinating work between a primary AI agent and specialized subagents.
Resuming complex development tasks after a context switch or break.
Documenting exploratory research and technical blockers during the coding process.