# Savepoint Operator Guide

Use this guide when continuity matters more than conversational flow.

## What a savepoint protects

- approved decisions
- active constraints
- source lists
- open questions
- rejected directions
- ownership / responsibility
- next actions

## What a savepoint prevents

- stale assumptions returning
- summaries flattening unresolved issues
- old instructions merging with current state
- another session inheriting the wrong context
- execution beginning before ownership is clear

## Operator review questions

- What is active?
- What was approved?
- What has been rejected?
- What remains unresolved?
- What conflicts need review?
- What should not carry forward?
- What is the next safe action?