Session Start

The Orchestrator drives this workflow, loading context directly — session operations run inline because they need conversation context and judgment. Orchestrator reads workspace files and prior session state, then establishes the session goal.

Prerequisites: Access to workspace configuration files.

Phase 1: Load Context

Read workspace files and check for prior sessions.

Steps

1. Read workspace.config.yaml — process profile, forge topology, board IDs, AI runtimes, commands
2. Read docs/workspace/context.md — tech stack, domain terms, architecture, key conventions
3. Read docs/workspace/goals.md — durable priorities, milestones, backlog (if exists)
4. Read .tmp/workspace/goals.md — active sprint state, current focus (if exists)
5. List files in .tmp/sessions/ — read the most recent handoff artifact if any exist
6. Note any incomplete work or open questions from prior sessions

Verify Board Status

For any tracked issues carried over from prior sessions or identified in sprint state:

1. Read workspace.config.yaml for board field IDs
2. Check current board status for each active issue
3. Flag any stale statuses (e.g., issue still "In Progress" but branch was merged)
4. Correct stale statuses before proceeding

Phase 2: Establish Session

Summarize context and confirm the goal.

Steps

1. State the process profile and its implications
2. Note active AI runtimes
3. Identify current priorities from goals.md
4. Flag any carry-over from prior sessions
5. Confirm the session goal with the user

Output

## Context Anchors

- **Issue:** #<number> - <title> (if applicable)
- **Branch:** <active branch> (if applicable)
- **Prior Session:** <session file> (if applicable)

## Session Context

**Process Profile:** <lightweight | standard | regulated>
**AI Runtimes:** <list>
**Active Priorities:**

- <priority 1>
- <priority 2>

## Carry-Over (if any)

- <incomplete item from prior session>

## Session Goal

<Clear statement of what this session aims to accomplish>

## Next Step

<First action toward the goal>

**Approval Required:** Yes

⛔ CHECKPOINT

STOP. Confirm the session goal before proceeding to execution.

Error Handling