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Write Will

Overview

Write a WILL.md file that captures everything a future Claude instance needs to continue the current work. This is your "last will and testament" - make it complete enough that your successor can pick up exactly where you left off.

Phase 0: Brivlo

If brivlo:send_event is available, use brivlo:send_event will:write as your first step.

The Process

Phase 1: Gather State

Collect from the current session:

1. What we were working on - The original request/goal
2. Current status - Where we are in the work
3. What's been done - Completed steps, files changed
4. What's next - Immediate next steps
5. Key context - File paths, decisions made, gotchas discovered
6. Blockers/Questions - Anything unresolved

Phase 2: Write WILL.md

Create WILL.md in the project root with this structure:

# Session Handoff

> Written: [timestamp]
> Original request: [brief summary of what user asked for]

## Current Status

[One paragraph describing where we are - what's done, what's in progress]

## What Was Done

- [Completed item 1]
- [Completed item 2]
- ...

## Next Steps

1. [Immediate next action - be specific]
2. [Following action]
3. ...

## Key Files

- `path/to/file.rb` - [why it's relevant]
- `path/to/other.rb` - [why it's relevant]

## Context & Decisions

[Important context the next instance needs to know - architectural decisions, constraints discovered, approaches tried/rejected]

## Open Questions

- [Any unresolved questions for the user]
- [Any blockers that need resolution]

## Prompt to Continue

[A ready-to-use prompt the user can give to the next Claude instance to resume work]

Phase 3: Confirm

Report: "Will written to WILL.md - ready for handoff"

Optionally show the "Prompt to Continue" section so user can copy it.

Red Flags

If you catch yourself doing these, STOP:

• Being vague - Be specific about files, line numbers, exact state
• Assuming context - The next instance knows NOTHING about this session
• Skipping the prompt - The continuation prompt is the most important part
• Including conversation transcript - Summarize, don't dump
• Forgetting timestamps - The next instance needs to know how stale this is

Quick Reference

Phase	Action	Output
1. Gather	Review session state	Mental inventory
2. Write	Create WILL.md	File in project root
3. Confirm	Report completion	"Will written to WILL.md"