ginko start

Usage

ginko start [sessionId] [options]

Description

Starts a new session or resumes an existing one. Loads context from your last session including events, decisions, and current sprint progress. Your AI coding assistant reads this output to understand where you left off.

Options

Flag	Description
-v, --verbose	Show full session details (~80 lines)
--compact	Compact output without table borders
--full	Full table with task list
--clean-slate	Simplified label:value format
--no-table	Disable table formatting for piping/scripts
--auto-progress	Automatically advance to next sprint when complete
--noai	Disable AI enhancement
--team	Include team events in context loading

Examples

# Start with default output
ginko start

# Resume a specific session
ginko start abc123

# Verbose output for debugging
ginko start --verbose

# Minimal output for scripts
ginko start --no-table

# Include team context
ginko start --team

Output

The start command outputs a readiness summary that your AI reads:

Ready | Hot (10/10) | Think & Build mode
Last session: Implemented auth middleware
Next up: e001_s01_t02 - Add rate limiting (start)

Sprint: Auth System 40%
  Follow: ADR-001, ADR-003
Branch: feature/auth (3 uncommitted files)

Related Commands

• ginko status — Check current session status
• ginko handoff — Save session for later
• ginko log — Log events during session