handoff

Condense the active task from a conversation into a Markdown handoff brief.

1|Updated Feb 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dev-goraebap/grimoire --skill handoff-dev-goraebap
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: handoff
Source: https://github.com/dev-goraebap/grimoire/tree/main/agent-cowork/skills/handoff
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dev-goraebap/grimoire --skill handoff-dev-goraebap

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill auto-generates a concise, agent-agnostic brief from the current chat to enable seamless handoff of a single active task to another agent or teammate.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automatically identifies the most recent agreed task from the conversation and formats it into a standardized brief with sections for context, objectives, deliverables, and constraints.
  • Produces a copy-paste ready Markdown document suitable for cross-tool and cross-team handoffs.
  • Ideal for distributed workflows, onboarding new agents, and transitioning tasks between teammates and external assistants.

Quick Start

Provide the current chat context and the skill will generate a ready-to-copy handoff brief.

Frequently Asked Questions about handoff

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a task handoff brief from an existing chat conversation?

To create a task handoff brief, this Skill identifies the most recent agreed task from your chat and condenses it into a structured markdown document with Title, Background, Goals, Outputs, and Notes sections for seamless cross-agent handoff.

What is agent-agnostic context management for inter-agent communication?

Agent-agnostic context management formats task briefs without relying on tool-specific features, preserving domain-specific terminology in a standardized markdown structure that any external assistant or teammate can understand.

How do I transfer an active task to another agent or teammate without losing context?

You can transfer an active task by generating a ready-to-share brief that captures the conversation's context, objectives, deliverables, and constraints into a copy-paste friendly markdown document suitable for cross-tool handoffs.

Can I use this to generate markdown briefs for onboarding new agents in distributed workflows?

Yes, this Skill is ideal for distributed workflows and onboarding new agents, as it automatically extracts the active task and formats it into a standardized brief for transitioning tasks between teammates and external assistants.

Do I need any dependencies or specific formatting to start generating task briefs?

No dependencies are required to generate task briefs. You simply provide the current chat context, and the Skill outputs a copy-paste ready markdown document structured with clear sections for context, objectives, deliverables, and constraints.

What is the best way to structure context for cross-tool task handoffs?

The best way to structure context for cross-tool handoffs is using a standardized markdown brief with defined sections like Title, Background, Goals, Outputs, and Notes, which enforces agent-agnostic formatting and preserves domain-specific terminology.