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handoff

Generates a conversation handoff document for continuation by another agent.

Updated Jul 22, 2026
Search Tags:#documentation#handoff#context transfer#agent session#conversation summary#context compaction
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Chau165/local_skill --skill handoff-chau165
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: handoff
Source: https://github.com/Chau165/local_skill/tree/main/codex/skills/handoff
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Chau165/local_skill --skill handoff-chau165

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? When a conversation grows long or needs to move to a new session or agent, context is lost. This Skill compacts the current conversation into a structured handoff document so a fresh agent can pick up the work without re-reading the entire history. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Conversation Compaction: Summarizes the current conversation into a concise handoff document saved to the OS temporary directory, not the workspace. - Suggested Skills Section: Recommends which skills the next agent should invoke to continue the work. - Artifact Referencing: Avoids duplicating content already captured in PRDs, plans, ADRs, issues, commits, or diffs by referencing them via path or URL. - Sensitive Data Redaction: Strips API keys, passwords, and personally identifiable information from the handoff. - Use Case: You have been debugging a feature across a long session and want a new agent to continue tomorrow. Invoke the handoff skill with a note about the next focus, and it produces a tailored summary document the next session can load. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to create a handoff document summarizing this conversation so a new session can continue the work.

Frequently Asked Questions about handoff

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I transfer conversation context to a new agent session?▼

Invoke the handoff skill to compact the current conversation into a summary document. The document is saved to your OS temporary directory and can be loaded by the next agent to continue the work.

How to summarize a long AI coding session for continuation?▼

Use the handoff skill, which writes a structured summary of the conversation including a suggested skills section for the next agent. You can pass arguments describing the next session's focus to tailor the document.

Where is the handoff document saved?▼

The handoff document is saved to the temporary directory of your operating system, not the current workspace. This keeps the project directory clean of session-management artifacts.

Does the handoff document include API keys or personal data?▼

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

Does the handoff duplicate content from plans or commits?▼

No. Content already captured in artifacts like PRDs, plans, ADRs, issues, commits, or diffs is referenced by path or URL instead of being duplicated in the handoff document.

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