Resume Interrupted Squad Work

When Squad work is interrupted, first find out what is still running and what has already changed. Starting a new worker immediately can duplicate work or conflict with an existing process.

Recover delegated work

1. Reconnect to the original computer and agent session.
2. Run squad status to inspect agents known to Herdr.
3. Open the relevant worker pane and read its latest output.
4. Check the repository’s current changes.
5. Review the original assignment and any progress notes.
6. Continue the existing worker if it is still usable.

A timeout can mean that a wait ended while the agent continued working. Check the live state before treating it as a failed assignment.

If the worker process ended

Use the provider’s saved conversation when it supports resumption. The lead should preserve the original role, project directory, task scope, and model choice, then confirm the worker understands the remaining work.

If no usable conversation exists, give the replacement worker the verified current state. Do not claim it has recovered context that was never saved.

Resume a debate

Use the ID returned by the original debate:

squad debate resume DEBATE_ID

Replace DEBATE_ID with the actual identifier. Recovery depends on the saved state under ~/.termsquad/squad/debates/; not every failed or damaged run can be continued.

After recovery, inspect the final output and run relevant validation. Resuming an agent is not equivalent to completing its assignment.

See Resume or Stop an Agent Session and Squad troubleshooting.