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handoff

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

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

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? When a conversation grows long or a task must continue in a new session, context is lost. 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 document summarizing the current conversation and saves it to the operating system's temporary directory rather than the workspace. - Suggested Skills Section: Names which skills the next agent should invoke via the Skill tool, so the follow-up session starts with the right capabilities. - Deduplication and Redaction: References existing artifacts (specs, plans, ADRs, issues, commits, diffs) by path or URL instead of duplicating them, and strips sensitive data such as API keys, passwords, and personally identifiable information. - Use Case: Before ending a long debugging session, ask for a handoff describing the next session's focus; the resulting document lets a new agent continue exactly where you left off. ## 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 transfer conversation context to a new agent session?▼

Invoke the handoff skill to summarize the current conversation into a handoff document. The document is saved to your operating system's temporary directory, and a fresh agent can read it to resume the work.

How do I tell the next session what to focus on?▼

Pass an argument describing the next session's purpose when invoking the skill. The handoff document is then tailored to that focus, including a suggested skills section for the next agent.

Where is the handoff document saved?▼

The document is saved to the temporary directory of the user's operating system, not the current workspace. This keeps the workspace clean while making the summary accessible to the next session.

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 document.

Does the handoff duplicate specs, plans, or commits?▼

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

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