Re-establish directory, branch and process state before resuming commands.
The decision behind the technique
A terminal can appear frozen because a foreground process owns it, a prompt is hidden or the shell session died. The repository is usually still intact.
Re-establish directory, branch and process state before resuming commands.
A practical step-by-step workflow
Use this sequence as a default, then tighten or expand it only when the evidence changes.
- Open a fresh terminal panel
- Confirm the working directory and Git branch
- Inspect repository status and any active development process
- Resume the smallest safe command
Failure boundary and finish line
Do not delete lockfiles, caches or worktrees until you have evidence they caused the problem.
Finish when the next action, owner, evidence and stop condition are all explicit.
Frequently asked questions
What should I do first?+
Open a fresh terminal panel
What is the main failure mode?+
Do not delete lockfiles, caches or worktrees until you have evidence they caused the problem.
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