agent-handoff-contract

A cross-agent handoff contract is a mandatory section in spec blueprints that guarantees clear handoffs across SA/SD creation, Orchestrator validation, and QA/QC reviews. You need it when coordinating multiple agents across backend-pg, frontend-pg, and DBA workstreams to prevent misalignment.

To standardize cross-agent handoffs, append an Agent Handoff Contract section to your spec blueprint with structured subsections for prerequisites, architecture decisions, ADR references, and per-agent reminders. This enforces consistent handoff expectations across backend-pg, frontend-pg, and DBA teams.

Yes, the handoff contract template explicitly supports ADR references and per-agent reminders. It provides structured subsections for prerequisites, architecture decisions, and these reminders specifically to reduce misinterpretation during Orchestrator checks and QA/QC reviews.

The best way to enforce end-to-end handoff rules is using a mandatory contract template that standardizes expectations from blueprint creation through Orchestrator validation to QA/QC verification. This ensures all agents reference the same ADRs and prerequisites throughout the lifecycle.

Yes, this handoff contract is designed specifically for Orchestrator validation and QA/QC checks. It enforces rules ensuring every spec blueprint includes the mandatory contract section, ADR references, and per-agent reminders needed to pass these verification stages.

A key limitation is that the contract requires manual appending to the bottom of spec blueprints and strict inclusion of all mandatory fields. Teams must ensure every agent adheres to the structured subsections, or the standardization and misalignment prevention will fail.