handoff

Preserve project knowledge and state in HANDOFF.md for future sessions.

Updated Apr 21, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kurosaki-sol/Handoff --skill handoff-kurosaki-sol
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: handoff
Source: https://github.com/kurosaki-sol/Handoff/tree/main
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kurosaki-sol/Handoff --skill handoff-kurosaki-sol

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Long agent sessions often lead to lost knowledge and context, making it difficult to resume work. The Handoff skill preserves and tracks valuable project knowledge for future sessions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Session Persistence: Capture and preserve learnings, project state, and durable facts during sessions.
  • Evidence-Based Verification: Track staleness of captured knowledge using git commits, file hashes, and TTLs.
  • Portability: Generate HANDOFF.md as a single source of truth for resuming sessions across different agents.

Quick Start

To save the state of your current project and preserve knowledge for future sessions, run the Handoff skill.

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 and knowledge for future agent sessions?

To preserve project context for future agent sessions, you can capture and track durable facts, project state, and learnings using session persistence techniques that generate a single source of truth for resuming work across different agents.

What is the best way to track context staleness when persisting knowledge across agent sessions?

The best way to track context staleness is through evidence-based verification, which uses git commits, file hashes, and TTLs to validate whether the preserved knowledge and project state remain accurate over time.

How does session persistence work when switching between different agents?

Session persistence works by generating a HANDOFF.md file that acts as a single source of truth, capturing durable facts and project state so that any different agent can resume the work without losing prior context.

Can I use git commits and file hashes to verify captured project state?

Yes, you can use git commits and file hashes to verify captured project state, providing evidence-based verification that tracks the staleness of preserved knowledge and ensures durable facts remain valid for future sessions.

When do I need to generate a handoff file for resuming agent work?

You need to generate a handoff file when long agent sessions lead to lost knowledge and context, making it difficult to resume work, and you must preserve project state and durable facts for future sessions.

Are there limitations to using session persistence for long agent workflows?

A limitation of session persistence is that captured knowledge can become stale over time, requiring evidence-based verification through git commits, file hashes, and TTLs to ensure the preserved project state remains accurate for future agents.