Context Switch Protector

Eliminate the "re-entry tax" with structured state dumps that capture your focus before context switching.

Install
cmdop skills install agensi-context-switch-protector

Context Switch Protector is a skill that reduces the time lost when moving between projects. Without it, returning to an interrupted project typically requires 15–20 minutes of re-reading, reconstructing context, and remembering where work was headed. This skill addresses that by capturing a structured state dump before a context switch occurs. The dump records what was being worked on, what decision was in progress, which file is relevant, and what the first action should be on return. The output is formatted to be readable in about 30 seconds and is designed to be pasted directly into a notes application, a CLAUDE.md file, or a new Claude session. When resuming, the developer briefs the AI on the saved state dump and work can continue in under a minute. The skill is intended for developers running multiple projects simultaneously who lose time to re-entry overhead on every switch. It is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, and claude.ai. There are no environment variables required and no external services to configure. Because this is a skill with no exposed tools, it works through conversational invocation rather than programmatic API calls.

Use cases

  • Capture a state dump before switching from one client project to another mid-session
  • Save in-flight architectural decisions so they can be handed back to an AI session without re-explaining
  • Generate a CLAUDE.md-ready summary of current work to persist project context across sessions
  • Resume interrupted work in under a minute by briefing a new Claude session on the saved state dump
  • Maintain parallel progress on multiple projects without losing track of where each one stands

When to use it

  • Running multiple projects simultaneously and switching between them frequently
  • Ending a session mid-task and needing to resume later without losing decision context
  • Handing off work to a new AI session that lacks the prior conversation history
  • Storing current focus state in a notes app or project file for future reference

When not to use it

  • The project requires a persistent, queryable knowledge base rather than a one-time state snapshot
  • Automated or programmatic state tracking is needed, since this skill has no callable tools
  • The environment does not use Claude Code, Cursor, or claude.ai
  • A full project management or issue-tracking integration is required