Purpose: Session boundary management and context handoffs This plugin handles transitions between Claude Code sessions, managing context preservation and continuation. Beyond just session continuity, transitions create an automatic project history: - Audit trail: Every session's decisions, changes, and reasoning are captured - Recovery: Pick up work days or weeks later with full context - Accounta
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npx mdskills install applied-artificial-intelligence/transitionWell-documented plugin for session continuity with clear commands and strong value proposition
Purpose: Session boundary management and context handoffs
This plugin handles transitions between Claude Code sessions, managing context preservation and continuation.
Beyond just session continuity, transitions create an automatic project history:
Over time, .claude/transitions/ becomes more valuable than commit history—it captures the thinking behind changes, not just the changes themselves.
/transition:handoffPurpose: Create session handoff document with context analysis
Creates a comprehensive handoff document capturing:
Usage:
/transition:handoff
Output: Time-stamped handoff document in .claude/transitions/YYYY-MM-DD/HHMMSS.md
When to use:
/transition:continuePurpose: Resume work from previous session handoff
Loads the most recent handoff document and provides:
Usage:
/transition:continue
When to use:
/clear to free conversation tokensSession Transitions (this plugin):
Persistent Memory (memory plugin):
Clear separation: Transitions handle session boundaries, Memory handles knowledge persistence.
Typical flow:
/transition:handoff - Create handoff/clear - Free conversation tokens/transition:continue - Resume with recapKey benefit: Maintain work continuity across sessions without quality degradation.
.claude/transitions/
├── 2025-11-20/
│ ├── 171530.md # Handoff at 5:15:30 PM
│ ├── 194215.md # Handoff at 7:42:15 PM
│ └── ...
├── 2025-11-21/
│ └── ...
Format: YYYY-MM-DD/HHMMSS.md (date-based directories, time-stamped files)
/context for token usage analysisVersion: 1.0.0 License: MIT
Best experience: Claude Code
/plugin marketplace add applied-artificial-intelligence/transitionThen /plugin menu → select skill → restart. Use /skill-name:init for first-time setup.
Other platforms
Install via CLI
npx mdskills install applied-artificial-intelligence/transitionTransition Plugin is a free, open-source AI agent skill. Purpose: Session boundary management and context handoffs This plugin handles transitions between Claude Code sessions, managing context preservation and continuation. Beyond just session continuity, transitions create an automatic project history: - Audit trail: Every session's decisions, changes, and reasoning are captured - Recovery: Pick up work days or weeks later with full context - Accounta
Install Transition Plugin with a single command:
npx mdskills install applied-artificial-intelligence/transitionThis downloads the skill files into your project and your AI agent picks them up automatically.
Transition Plugin works with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Vscode Copilot, Windsurf, Continue Dev, Codex, Gemini Cli, Amp, Roo Code, Goose, Opencode, Trae, Qodo, Command Code. Skills use the open SKILL.md format which is compatible with any AI coding agent that reads markdown instructions.