handoff

Create, read, and search structured handoffs with frontmatter fields.

2|3|Updated Dec 21, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/laris-co/nat-agents-core --skill handoff-laris-co
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: handoff
Source: https://github.com/laris-co/nat-agents-core/tree/main/bundles/skills/handoff
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/laris-co/nat-agents-core --skill handoff-laris-co

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Handoff continuity across sessions by creating, reading, and searching structured handoffs that capture context, decisions, and pending work.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Proactively create handoffs at the end of a session to preserve context and next-step guidance.
  • Read the latest handoff at the start of a session to regain context quickly.
  • Search past handoffs to surface relevant history and context for ongoing work.

Quick Start

To begin, create a handoff at session end and read the latest handoff at the next session start to resume context.

Frequently Asked Questions about handoff

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

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How do I maintain context and continuity across different work sessions?

To maintain session continuity, create a structured handoff at the end of your current session to capture completed work and pending tasks, then read the latest handoff at the start of your next session to regain context quickly.

What is the best way to save session history and recall it later?

Saving session history is done by generating a handoff with defined frontmatter fields that store contextual notes and decisions, which you can later search through provided APIs to surface relevant past history.

How does a structured handoff capture outstanding tasks and decisions?

A structured handoff captures outstanding tasks and decisions by requiring defined frontmatter fields and tools to generate and store entries that document completed work, contextual notes, and next-step guidance.

Can I search past session handoffs to find context for an ongoing project?

Yes, you can search historical handoffs through provided APIs to surface relevant history and context, making it applicable across ongoing projects for deep review and quick recall.

When should I create a handoff to preserve project knowledge?

You should proactively create a handoff at session end to preserve context and next-step guidance, triggering the capture of completed work and outstanding tasks before losing session state.

Do I need specific tools to generate and store session handoffs?

Yes, generating and storing session handoffs requires defined frontmatter fields and tools that coordinate the creation, reading, and searching of structured entries through provided APIs.