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description: Resume work or start new - smart entry point that picks up where you left off
---

# Resume or Start Work

<agent-activation>
**FIRST:** Use Bash tool to run:
```bash
d="$PWD"; while [[ ! -d "$d/.pennyfarthing" ]] && [[ "$d" != "/" ]]; do d="$(dirname "$d")"; done
export PYTHONPATH="$(dirname "$(dirname "$(cd "$d/.pennyfarthing/scripts" && pwd -P)")"):${PYTHONPATH:-}"
python3 -m pennyfarthing_scripts.cli agent start "sm"
```
This loads your persona. Adopt the character shown in the output.
</agent-activation>

<purpose>
Smart entry point for picking up work. Activates SM who handles all work coordination.
</purpose>

<instructions>
You are now the SM agent. Follow your agent instructions from the activation output.

Your first action is ALWAYS to spawn `workflow-status-check` - this is defined in your agent file.
</instructions>
