coordinate-handoffs

Validate sub-agent handoff artefacts and manage phase transitions, retries, and escalations.

157|28|Updated Feb 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Fr-e-d/GAAI-framework --skill coordinate-handoffs-fr-e-d
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Skill: coordinate-handoffs
Source: https://github.com/Fr-e-d/GAAI-framework/tree/main/.gaai/core/skills/delivery/coordinate-handoffs
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Fr-e-d/GAAI-framework --skill coordinate-handoffs-fr-e-d

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill ensures that AI agent workflows proceed smoothly by validating the output of each sub-agent, managing retry logic, and determining the correct next step, preventing errors and ensuring reliable delivery.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Artefact Validation: Verifies that generated plans, reports, and other artefacts meet structural and content requirements.
  • Phase Transition Management: Decides whether to proceed, retry, or escalate based on sub-agent outcomes.
  • Retry and Escalation Logic: Implements defined retry limits and packages necessary information for human escalation when issues cannot be resolved automatically.
  • Use Case: After an "Implementation" sub-agent finishes coding a feature, this Skill checks its report. If the report indicates a blocking failure, it might trigger a retry of the implementation or escalate to a human if retries are exhausted.

Quick Start

Activate this skill after any sub-agent completes its task to validate its output and decide the next action.

Frequently Asked Questions about coordinate-handoffs

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

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How do I validate sub-agent artefacts and manage retries in an agentic workflow?

To validate sub-agent artefacts and manage retries, you can orchestrate agent handoffs by verifying output structures, sequencing phase transitions, and applying defined retry limits before escalating failures to a human.

What is the best way to handle phase transitions and error escalation in an AI delivery pipeline?

Handling phase transitions and error escalation in an AI delivery pipeline requires sequencing workflow progression, validating phase outputs, and packaging necessary information for human escalation when automated retries are exhausted.

How do I automate workflow progression when a sub-agent report indicates a blocking failure?

Automating workflow progression after a blocking failure involves checking the sub-agent report, triggering a retry of the failed phase, or escalating the issue to a human if defined retry limits are reached.

Do I need specific artefact naming conventions to orchestrate agent handoffs?

Yes, orchestrating agent handoffs requires adherence to specific artefact naming conventions and content structures for planning, implementation, and QA phases to ensure proper validation and automated workflow progression.

When should I escalate AI agent workflow errors instead of triggering a retry?

You should escalate AI agent workflow errors instead of triggering a retry when automated retry limits are exhausted and the sub-agent issue cannot be resolved automatically within the delivery pipeline.

Can I use this retry logic for any phase in an agentic AI framework?

Yes, you can apply this retry logic across any phase in an agentic AI framework by validating generated artefacts and sequencing transitions between planning, implementation, and QA phases.