zlh-grind/SESSION_START.md

Session Start Checklist

README.md is the front door.

After reading README.md, use this checklist to start work.

Required

1. Review OPEN_THREADS.md
2. Review CONSTRAINTS.md

Read If Relevant

3. Review PROJECT_CONTEXT.md if current platform state or routing model matters
4. Review INFRASTRUCTURE.md if VM, IP, or host context matters
5. Review UPSTREAMS.md if other repos or external dependencies matter

Deep Recovery Only

Use these only if the live working set is not enough:

• SESSION_LOG/
• Session_Summaries/
• SCRATCH/

Final Check Before Working

• Confirm no drift between portal, API, and agent assumptions
• Confirm file model assumptions are accurate
• Confirm upload transport is using raw piping
• Never assume speculative features are implemented