| name | capture |
|---|---|
| description | Capture a session summary — what was done, what decisions were made, and what to do next. |
| argument-hint | [session topic] |
| category | utility |
| version | 2.0.0 |
| user-invocable | true |
Invoke /agent-workflow — it contains workflow principles, anti-patterns, and the Context Gathering Protocol. Follow the protocol before proceeding — if no workflow context exists yet, you MUST run /teach-maestro first.
Capture the current session's work into a persistent summary. This creates a record that survives session boundaries — future commands can reference what happened here.
Read the conversation history and identify:
- Commands run — which Maestro commands were invoked and in what order
- Decisions made — architectural choices, trade-offs accepted, patterns adopted
- Files changed — what was created, modified, or deleted
- Issues found — bugs, gaps, or risks identified
- Next steps — what should happen next (be specific)
Generate a session summary file at .maestro/sessions/{date}_{topic}.md:
# Session: {topic}
Date: {YYYY-MM-DD}
## Commands Run
- /diagnose → Score: 18/25
- /fortify → Added retry logic to API handlers
- /evaluate → Verified with 3 test scenarios
## Decisions
- Chose retry-with-backoff over circuit breaker (simpler, sufficient for current load)
- Kept synchronous error handling (async not justified yet)
## Files Changed
- `src/api/handler.ts` — added retry wrapper
- `src/middleware/auth.ts` — added input validation
- `tests/api.test.ts` — new test file
## Open Issues
- Rate limiting not yet implemented (deferred to next session)
## Next Steps
1. Run `/guard` to add rate limiting
2. Run `/evaluate` with adversarial test casesAlso append a decision entry to .maestro/decisions.jsonl recording this capture.
- All commands from this session listed
- Key decisions documented with rationale
- Files changed listed with brief descriptions
- Open issues captured (nothing lost)
- Next steps are specific and actionable
- Summary saved to
.maestro/sessions/
After capturing, your next session should start with /recap to restore context, then proceed with the next steps listed above.
NEVER:
- Store raw prompts or full LLM outputs in the session file
- Overwrite an existing session file — create a new one
- Skip the "Next Steps" section — this is what makes capture valuable
- Capture without reading the conversation history first
- Auto-capture without the user invoking this command