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Create context handoff when pausing work mid-phase. An agent skill from SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain.
Install Gsd Pause Work
$ npx skills add SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain --skill gsd-pause-work -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain gsd-pause-work --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/gsd-pause-work .claude/skills/gsd-pause-work && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "gsd-pause-work" agent skill from https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain/tree/main/.codex/skills/gsd-pause-work into .claude/skills/gsd-pause-work/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gsd-pause-work", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain/tree/main/.codex/skills/gsd-pause-workType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain --skill gsd-pause-work -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain gsd-pause-work --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/gsd-pause-work .agents/skills/gsd-pause-work && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "gsd-pause-work" agent skill from https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain/tree/main/.codex/skills/gsd-pause-work into .agents/skills/gsd-pause-work/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gsd-pause-work", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain --skill gsd-pause-work -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain gsd-pause-work --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/gsd-pause-work .cursor/skills/gsd-pause-work && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "gsd-pause-work" agent skill from https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain/tree/main/.codex/skills/gsd-pause-work into .cursor/skills/gsd-pause-work/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gsd-pause-work", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain.git --path .codex/skills/gsd-pause-work--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain --skill gsd-pause-work -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain gsd-pause-work --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/gsd-pause-work .gemini/skills/gsd-pause-work && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "gsd-pause-work" agent skill from https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain/tree/main/.codex/skills/gsd-pause-work into .gemini/skills/gsd-pause-work/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gsd-pause-work", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain gsd-pause-workInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain --skill gsd-pause-work -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/gsd-pause-work .github/skills/gsd-pause-work && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "gsd-pause-work" agent skill from https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain/tree/main/.codex/skills/gsd-pause-work into .github/skills/gsd-pause-work/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gsd-pause-work", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain --skill gsd-pause-work -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain gsd-pause-work --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/gsd-pause-work .opencode/skills/gsd-pause-work && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "gsd-pause-work" agent skill from https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain/tree/main/.codex/skills/gsd-pause-work into .opencode/skills/gsd-pause-work/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gsd-pause-work", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
gsd-pause-work- GitHub stars
- 120
- Used in
- 3 other repos
- Token cost
- ~738 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 301 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 55
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Create context handoff when pausing work mid-phase. An agent skill from SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain.
- Works in 5 steps: Phase directory detection → State gathering with user clarifications → Handoff file writing with timestamp → …
- Agent Workflows work in your project
- SKILL.md covers A. Skill Invocation, B. AskUserQuestion →… and C. Task() → spawn_agent Mapping
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Gsd Pause Work is an agent skill from SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain. Create context handoff when pausing work mid-phase
Its SKILL.md is about 740 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Agent Workflows. The repository describes itself as: Local-first RAG memory for AI agents: hybrid + GraphRAG search, MCP server with OAuth 2.1, plugin for Claude Code / OpenCode / Codex. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Agent Workflows work in your project
Example prompts
- “/gsd-pause-work”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Phase directory detection
- State gathering with user clarifications
- Handoff file writing with timestamp
- Git commit
- Confirmation with resume instructions
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 8339623. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Gsd Pause Work loads about 738 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 16 tokens; SKILL.md has 301 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain at commit 8339623, republished under its MIT licence (© SpillwaveSolutions). 301 words, ~738 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/gsd-pause-work/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- gsd-pause-work
- description
- Create context handoff when pausing work mid-phase
- metadata.short-description
- Create context handoff when pausing work mid-phase
<codex_skill_adapter>
A. Skill Invocation
- This skill is invoked by mentioning
$gsd-pause-work. - Treat all user text after
$gsd-pause-workas{{GSD_ARGS}}. - If no arguments are present, treat
{{GSD_ARGS}}as empty.
B. AskUserQuestion → request_user_input Mapping
GSD workflows use AskUserQuestion (Claude Code syntax). Translate to Codex request_user_input:
Parameter mapping:
header→headerquestion→question- Options formatted as
"Label" — description→{label: "Label", description: "description"} - Generate
idfrom header: lowercase, replace spaces with underscores
Batched calls:
AskUserQuestion([q1, q2])→ singlerequest_user_inputwith multiple entries inquestions[]
Multi-select workaround:
- Codex has no
multiSelect. Use sequential single-selects, or present a numbered freeform list asking the user to enter comma-separated numbers.
Execute mode fallback:
- When
request_user_inputis rejected (Execute mode), present a plain-text numbered list and pick a reasonable default.
C. Task() → spawn_agent Mapping
GSD workflows use Task(...) (Claude Code syntax). Translate to Codex collaboration tools:
Direct mapping:
Task(subagent_type="X", prompt="Y")→spawn_agent(agent_type="X", message="Y")Task(model="...")→ omit (Codex uses per-role config, not inline model selection)fork_context: falseby default — GSD agents load their own context via<files_to_read>blocks
Parallel fan-out:
- Spawn multiple agents → collect agent IDs →
wait(ids)for all to complete
Result parsing:
- Look for structured markers in agent output:
CHECKPOINT,PLAN COMPLETE,SUMMARY, etc. close_agent(id)after collecting results from each agent </codex_skill_adapter>
<objective>
Create `.continue-here.md` handoff file to preserve complete work state across sessions.Routes to the pause-work workflow which handles:
- Current phase detection from recent files
- Complete state gathering (position, completed work, remaining work, decisions, blockers)
- Handoff file creation with all context sections
- Git commit as WIP
- Resume instructions
</objective>
<execution_context> @/Users/richardhightower/clients/spillwave/src/agent-brain/.codex/get-shit-done/workflows/pause-work.md </execution_context>
<context>
State and phase progress are gathered in-workflow with targeted reads.
</context><process>
**Follow the pause-work workflow** from `@/Users/richardhightower/clients/spillwave/src/agent-brain/.codex/get-shit-done/workflows/pause-work.md`.The workflow handles all logic including:
- Phase directory detection
- State gathering with user clarifications
- Handoff file writing with timestamp
- Git commit
- Confirmation with resume instructions
</process>
© SpillwaveSolutions, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in .codex/skills/gsd-pause-work of SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 8339623
Used in 3 other repositories
We found 14 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 3 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Questions about Gsd Pause Work
What does Gsd Pause Work do?
Create context handoff when pausing work mid-phase. An agent skill from SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain. Gsd Pause Work is an agent skill from SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain.
When should I use Gsd Pause Work?
Gsd Pause Work fits situations like: agent Workflows work in your project.
How do I install Gsd Pause Work in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain --skill gsd-pause-work -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.codex/skills/gsd-pause-work in SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain) into .claude/skills/gsd-pause-work in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Gsd Pause Work in Codex?
Run `npx skills add SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain --skill gsd-pause-work -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.codex/skills/gsd-pause-work in SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain) into .agents/skills/gsd-pause-work in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Gsd Pause Work in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain --skill gsd-pause-work -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/gsd-pause-work, .gemini/skills/gsd-pause-work, .github/skills/gsd-pause-work and .opencode/skills/gsd-pause-work in your project.
What does Gsd Pause Work need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Gsd Pause Work is instructions for the agent only.
Does Gsd Pause Work access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Gsd Pause Work safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Gsd Pause Work use?
Gsd Pause Work is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Gsd Pause Work use?
About 738 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Gsd Pause Work?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Gsd Pause Work: MemPalace Memory Search (MemPalace/mempalace, 59k stars), MemPalace Setup and Operation (MemPalace/mempalace, 59k stars), Qmd (breferrari/obsidian-mind, 4.9k stars) and Aiception Skill Extraction (NateBJones-Projects/OB1, 4.7k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Gsd Pause Work?
SpillwaveSolutions (a GitHub organization) maintains it in SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain, which has 120 GitHub stars. The repository holds 55 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 19, 2026.
Source: SpillwaveSolutions/agent-brain on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.