Do not restart immediately
If the agent was halfway through, a new broad prompt can create duplicate changes or overwrite working progress. Start with status.
Resume checklist
- Check Git status and which files changed.
- Read the latest report or terminal output if it exists.
- Confirm whether expected files or installations exist.
- Rerun relevant tests, build, or service-status checks.
- Ask the agent to repair only what is missing.
Good resume prompt
"The previous session stopped during deployment. Inspect status first. Do not restart the entire task. Tell me what is already done, what is missing, and propose one safe next step."
What should be saved along the way?
- Short reports after each phase.
- Deployment plan and verification points.
- Notes about manual decisions.
- Blockers or things that were not tested.