claude-handoff

Launches a background Claude agent seeded with a conversation handoff summary.

Updated Aug 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Kunj-Sharma03/agent-contextify --skill claude-handoff-kunj-sharma03
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: claude-handoff
Source: https://github.com/Kunj-Sharma03/agent-contextify/tree/main/skills-main/skills/in-progress/claude-handoff
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Kunj-Sharma03/agent-contextify --skill claude-handoff-kunj-sharma03

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Long conversations lose context when sessions end, forcing you to manually re-explain work to a new agent. This Skill writes a handoff summary of the current conversation and immediately launches a background agent seeded with that summary so work continues without interruption. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Automatic Handoff Summary: Generates a concise summary of the current conversation, referencing existing artifacts (specs, plans, ADRs, commits) by path instead of duplicating them. - Background Agent Launch: Runs claude --bg --name "<descriptive name>" with the summary as the prompt, returning immediately while the agent works in the current directory. - Suggested Skills Section: Recommends which skills the next agent should invoke, and redacts sensitive data like API keys or personal information from the summary. - Use Case: You have been debugging a login issue for an hour and want a fresh agent to continue overnight. Invoke the handoff, and a named background agent picks up the full context instantly. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to hand off the current conversation to a background agent focused on fixing the login bug.

Frequently Asked Questions about claude-handoff

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I hand off a Claude conversation to a new agent?

Invoke the handoff skill, which writes a summary of the current conversation and launches a background agent with claude --bg using that summary as its prompt. The new agent starts in the current working directory and returns immediately.

How do I manage background Claude agents after a handoff?

Use the claude agents command to view and manage running background agents. Each handoff passes a descriptive --name flag, so agents appear with readable names in the job list, session picker, and terminal title.

Does the handoff summary include sensitive information?

No. The skill explicitly redacts sensitive data such as API keys, passwords, and personally identifiable information before the summary becomes the new agent's prompt.

Can I specify what the next Claude session should focus on?

Yes. Pass arguments describing the next session's purpose, and the skill tailors the handoff summary accordingly. It also includes a suggested skills section recommending which skills the next agent should invoke.

When should I not use a conversation handoff?

Avoid handoffs when all context already exists in durable artifacts like specs, plans, ADRs, or commits, since the summary references these by path rather than duplicating them. A fresh agent can simply read those files directly.