handoff

Generate durable status documentation and goal prompts for project handoffs.

13|1|Updated Apr 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Generous-Corp/pulp --skill handoff-generous-corp
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: handoff
Source: https://github.com/Generous-Corp/pulp/tree/main/.agents/skills/handoff
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Generous-Corp/pulp --skill handoff-generous-corp

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill solves the problem of context loss when moving projects between different machines, sessions, or AI agents by creating a durable, machine-portable record of the current project state.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Durable Status Documentation: Automatically generates a comprehensive status document committed to the planning repository, ensuring a fresh session can pick up exactly where the previous one left off.
  • Goal Preservation: Recovers and persists the original project objective to prevent scope drift or loss of intent during handoffs.
  • Safety Verification: Performs a terminal-state check on all background tasks, PRs, and releases to ensure no work is dropped or left in an unstable state before retiring a session.

Quick Start

Invoke the handoff skill to generate a status document and a continuation prompt for the current project.

Frequently Asked Questions about handoff

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

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How do I preserve project context when handing off work between sessions?

To preserve project context for session handoffs, you can generate a durable status document and a continuation prompt that snapshots open work, original objectives, and background process states into a central planning repository.

What is the best way to transition an active project to a new machine without losing progress?

The best way to transition a project to a new machine is by generating a machine-portable status record that verifies terminal states of background tasks and persists project objectives, ensuring a fresh session can resume exactly where you left off.

How do I prevent scope drift when switching between autonomous agents during development?

To prevent scope drift when switching between autonomous agents, you can recover and persist the original project objective to a central planning repository, creating a standardized, machine-neutral record of progress and requirements.

Can I verify background processes are safely terminated before retiring a development session?

Yes, you can verify background processes are safely terminated before retiring a development session by performing a terminal-state check on all background tasks, PRs, and releases to ensure no work is dropped or left in an unstable state.

Does cross-session project handoff work for both human developers and autonomous agents?

Cross-session project handoff works for both human developers and autonomous agents by providing a standardized, machine-neutral record of progress, ensuring continuity across different machines and sessions.

What happens to my background tasks and PRs when I generate a handoff status document?

When you generate a handoff status document, the skill performs a safety verification that checks the terminal state of all background tasks, PRs, and releases to ensure no work is dropped or left unstable before retiring the session.