Save

Save Progress

Save work-in-progress and push to remote repository. Unlike /master-plan:done, this keeps the task status as IN PROGRESS — perfect for:

• Switching machines
• End of session but task not complete
• Before restarting your computer
• Backing up current work

Triggers

• /master-plan:save - Main command
• "save progress", "switch machine", "end session", "backup work"

Workflow

Step 1: Show Current State

Run these commands to show what changed:

git status
git diff --stat

Display a summary of modified files to the user.

Step 2: Get Task Information

Use AskUserQuestion to gather:

1. Task ID (header: "Task")

• Options: "Tracked task (enter ID)", "No task (just commit)"

1. Update MASTER_PLAN? (header: "Docs")

• Options: "No (just commit)", "Yes (add progress note)"

Then ask in plain text: "What's a brief summary of the progress? (1-2 sentences)"

IMPORTANT: Wait for user to provide the summary before proceeding.

Step 3: Update MASTER_PLAN.md (if requested)

If the user wants to add progress notes:

1. Find the task's ### section in MASTER_PLAN.md
2. Add a progress note with timestamp

Format:

**Progress (YYYY-MM-DD):** [summary of what was done]

Keep status as IN PROGRESS — do NOT change to DONE.

Step 4: Stage Files

Stage all changed files EXCEPT:

• .env* files (secrets)
• node_modules/, __pycache__/, target/, .venv/
• Backup directories
• OS files (.DS_Store, Thumbs.db)

Prefer staging specific files by name over git add -A.

Step 5: Commit

Create a WIP commit:

With task ID:

git commit -m "$(cat 
EOF
)"

Without task ID:

git commit -m "$(cat 
EOF
)"

Step 6: Push to Remote

git push

Step 7: Output Summary

## Progress Saved

- **Task**: TASK-XXX (or "No task")
- **Summary**: [what was done]
- **Commit**: [short hash]
- **Status**: Still IN PROGRESS

Ready to continue on another machine:
1. `git pull`
2. Continue working on TASK-XXX

Difference from /done

| Aspect | /master-plan:done | /master-plan:save | |--------|---------------------|---------------------| | Task Status | ✅ DONE | 🔄 IN PROGRESS (unchanged) | | Commit prefix | feat(TASK-XXX): | wip(TASK-XXX): | | Tests required | Yes | No (skip for speed) | | MASTER_PLAN update | Mark complete | Add progress note only | | Use case | Task finished | Session end, machine switch |

Important Rules

1. Do NOT mark task as DONE — The whole point is to save progress without claiming completion
2. Do NOT run tests — Speed is the priority for session-end saves
3. Always push — The goal is to make work available on another machine
4. Ask before MASTER_PLAN changes — Some users may just want to commit/push

Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

• Author: endlessblink
• Source: endlessblink/master-plan
• License: MIT

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.