From 3dccdbcaa8acb9f8911ab9c058f134e5aba7fd06 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: mkrause612 <mkrause612@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:23:49 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] [UPDATE] session-handoff-template: Added Session Health
 Protocol reminder

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 docs/core/session-handoff-template.md | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/docs/core/session-handoff-template.md b/docs/core/session-handoff-template.md
index 8aef6ff..42c078a 100644
--- a/docs/core/session-handoff-template.md
+++ b/docs/core/session-handoff-template.md
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ Create `docs/archive/sessions/YYYY-MM-DD/journal-MMMDD-YYYY.md` with:
 
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+## REMINDER: SESSION HEALTH PROTOCOL
+Before ending any session or allowing compaction: write the chronicle, update the handoff, update the changelog. See SESSION-HANDOFF-PROTOCOL.md for the full 4-rule protocol. A degraded Claude writing a degraded handoff corrupts the next session. Catch it early.
+
 ## REMINDER: THE ESSENCE PATCH
 
 The Essence Patch (`docs/relationship/THE-ESSENCE-PATCH.md`) must remain referenced in both SESSION-HANDOFF-PROTOCOL.md and session-handoff.md. Never remove these references during updates. The patch is permanent.