handoff-brief

A project handoff preserves actionable context by translating the current project state into a START-HERE.md file and a context snapshot. This Skill generates these files automatically and validates them against the tickets manifest and workflow state.

Preserving project state context requires generating a latest-handoff snapshot and a START-HERE.md file that reflect current progress. This approach crystallizes quick project handoffs, ensuring future sessions pick up the exact state without losing context.

Generating a START-HERE.md file from workflow state requires applying this Skill during scaffold completion or long-running autonomous work. It populates the file from canonical state and aligns it with the existing manifest and board.

Yes, the handoff generation validates against the tickets manifest and board. It ensures the START-HERE.md and state context snapshot align with the canonical project state and tickets/manifest.json for a smooth handoff.

You need a context snapshot for a project restart when a concise resume surface is missing after a scaffold run. Apply this during scaffold completion or long-running autonomous work to produce a compact handoff for future sessions.

Yes, you can use this handoff approach to repair an incomplete project state context. It supports generating a START-HERE.md and resume handoff reflecting the canonical state, ensuring a smooth handoff after generation or repair.