PROBLEM:
Session closedown script was generating generic handoff documents that only
included framework stats and git file lists, with NO session-specific content
about what was actually accomplished, issues found, or next priorities.
This resulted in handoff documents saying only:
- "Review framework performance"
- "Continue development work"
While missing critical information like:
- Publication research completed (20 publications, NZ timezones)
- Launch strategy created (2-week compressed plan)
- Strategic decisions made (Caixin Global first, article variations)
- Critical bugs identified (docs.html language issues, blog-curation errors)
- Specific next session tasks (P0: fix docs.html, P1: fix blog-curation)
SOLUTION:
Added three mandatory sections to handoff document template:
1. 🎯 SESSION ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Major deliverables created
- Strategic decisions made
- Research & analysis completed
- With examples and instructions to fill with actual content
2. 🚨 CRITICAL ISSUES IDENTIFIED
- P0: Blockers (must fix before major work)
- P1: High value (should fix soon)
- P2: Nice-to-have (can defer)
- With examples and instructions
3. 📋 NEXT SESSION PRIORITIES
- Critical path (ordered tasks with time estimates)
- Secondary tasks (if time permits)
- Decision points (when to proceed vs. pivot)
- With examples and instructions
SAFEGUARDS ADDED:
- Prominent warnings that sections must be manually filled
- Console warnings after document generation
- Completeness checklist at end of document
- Clear examples showing what should be documented
FILES CHANGED:
- scripts/session-closedown.js: Added template sections with instructions
- SESSION_CLOSEDOWN_2025-10-26_CORRECTED.md: Manual correction with actual content
This prevents future sessions from getting generic/useless handoff documents.
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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
