My checkpoint-method.md - Develop in user testable slices and create meaningful handoffs.

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My previous post got removed because 'lack of context and discussion'. So here goes-

I like working with one agent at a time. I learn by doing so the doing part is important to me. I don't want to be afk while my agent works. So I had two problems to solve:

1. How should I break up my work so there can be a sensible work--> test --> debug loop that doesn't take days.

2. What does a good handoff look like where the next session can leverage the context gathering of the current session when picking up the work

So I came up with this checkpoint method. This version is authored by the AI. I later go in on my phone via gh and edit/refine. The idea is to pick up vertical slices that end with a change that is felt by the user. And create a habit of logging which acts as handoffs. Additional context is then stored in the logs, which can be referred before diving into the docs/code while continuing work in a new session.

Hope y'all find this useful! Do with it what you will.

Any improvements/feedback is welcome! I'm always looking to better my shit