The Handoff Note Every RAXXO Session Ends With

Description and use

A brief handoff note at the end of each session quickly restores context, prevents re‑decisions, and saves hours normally spent on code archaeology and memory gaps.

Problem

In an evenings‑and‑weekends solo studio, gaps of days or weeks between sessions make it hard to remember where work stopped, what is broken, and what to do next, leading to wasted time re‑discovering context and re‑deciding settled choices.

Outcome

The handoff note habit cuts orientation time from 20–30 minutes to a few minutes, eliminates re‑decisions, and provides a truthful record of progress, improving solo studio productivity.

Workflow

• 1. At session end, write a brief note in a dedicated file next to the repo.
• 2. Answer three questions: (a) Where did I stop and why? (b) What is broken or unverified? (c) What comes next, in order.
• 3. Keep the note concise (5–10 minutes) and honest about progress.
• 4. Save the note in the repo so the next session starts with clear context.
• 5. Review the note at the start of the next session to resume work efficiently.

Evidence

Reopening a repo with a note waiting means minutes to orientation instead of a slow re‑read of code and old decisions, and it stops me from quietly re‑deciding something I already settled weeks earlier

Source

The habit only works if the note is honest about how unfinished something really is, because a note that oversells progress to make past‑me look good costs future‑me far more time than it saves

Source