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handoff

Summarizes the current conversation into a handoff document for the next agent session.

2|Updated Jul 25, 2026
Search Tags:#documentation#markdown#agent workflow#handoff#session summary#context compaction
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ankaboot-source/boucle --skill handoff-ankaboot-source
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: handoff
Source: https://github.com/ankaboot-source/boucle/tree/main/.jcode/skills/handoff
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ankaboot-source/boucle --skill handoff-ankaboot-source

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? When a long working session ends or context runs out, the next agent starts blind. This Skill compacts the current conversation into a structured handoff document so a fresh agent can resume the work without re-reading the entire history. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Conversation Compaction: Writes a handoff summary to a timestamped Markdown file in the temporary directory. - Artifact Referencing: Points to existing specs, plans, ADRs, issues, commits, and diffs by path or URL instead of duplicating their content. - Skill Suggestions: Includes a suggested-skills section recommending which skills the next agent should invoke. - Use Case: After a long debugging session, run the handoff skill with a note like "next session: implement the fix" so the incoming agent gets a focused, redacted summary tailored to that goal. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to create a handoff document for the next session, optionally describing what that session will focus on.

Frequently Asked Questions about handoff

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I hand off an AI agent session to another agent?▼

Invoke the handoff skill at the end of a session. It writes a summary of the conversation to a timestamped Markdown file in the temporary directory, which the next agent reads to resume the work.

How to pass context between agent sessions without losing work?▼

Create a handoff document that summarizes the conversation and references existing artifacts like specs, plans, and commits by path or URL. The next agent loads this document instead of replaying the full history.

Does the handoff document include sensitive information?▼

No. The skill explicitly redacts sensitive information such as API keys, passwords, and personally identifiable information before writing the handoff document.

Where is the handoff document saved?▼

It is saved to /tmp/jcode/handoff-<timestamp>.md by default, or to a different temporary directory path if the host environment configures one.

Can I customize the handoff for a specific next task?▼

Yes. Pass an argument describing what the next session will focus on, and the skill tailors the document content and suggested skills to that purpose.

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