diff --git a/.claude/skills/start-sprint/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/start-sprint/SKILL.md
index 4cb9329f2..f137999ec 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/start-sprint/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/start-sprint/SKILL.md
@@ -16,19 +16,20 @@ briefing, and present actionable next steps.
 
 ## Workflow
 
-### 1. Determine the team branch
+### 1. Determine the team
 
-If the user provided a branch name as argument, use it. Otherwise use the
-current branch (`git branch --show-current`). Valid team branches: `server`,
-`client`.
+The current branch IS the team. Read it with:
+```bash
+git branch --show-current
+```
 
-If on `main`, ask the user which team branch to start.
+Valid team branches: `server`, `client`. If on `main`, ask the user which
+team branch to check out first.
 
-### 2. Sync the branch
+### 2. Sync with main
 
 ```bash
 git fetch --all
-git checkout <branch>
 git merge origin/main --no-edit
 ```