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The signal
Long-running agent sessions break when context grows noisy, stale, or contradictory.
Why it matters
The practical unlock is not infinite context. It is a compact state summary that preserves decisions, constraints, and verification evidence.
A reasoning digest is the agent equivalent of a clean handoff note.
Workflow
Workflow preview
- Pause after each major task slice.
- Write a digest with objective, decisions, files, tests, blockers, and next action.
- Start the next agent turn from the digest plus only the needed source files.
Prompts
Prompt preview
Create a reasoning digest for the next coding-agent turn. Include only decisions, constraints, files, tests, and unresolved risks.
Watchouts
Where this goes wrong
- A digest that includes every thought becomes context sludge.
- A digest without verification evidence invites repeated work.
Sources
Sources checked
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Packet
Reasoning digest template
- Digest schema
- Repo handoff example
- Review checklist