handoff

Name: handoff
Availability: InStock
Author: Prestarius

Generate a Markdown handoff document with goals, progress, decisions, and next steps.

1|Updated Jun 9, 2026

Search Tags:#workflow #documentation #handoff #session-summary #context-transfer #project-coordination #agent-transition

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/prestarius/jet-skills-stack --skill handoff-prestarius

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: handoff
Source: https://github.com/prestarius/jet-skills-stack/tree/main/skills/handoff
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/prestarius/jet-skills-stack --skill handoff-prestarius

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Compact the current conversation into a handoff document another agent can pick up cold. Use whenever the user says "hand this off", "summarise where we are", is running low on context, or wants to continue work in a fresh session.

Core Features & Use Cases

Generates a structured, self-contained handoff with sections: Goal, Done, Current state, Open decisions / questions, Next steps, Gotchas.
Ensures continuity when switching agents or handing off ongoing work to a fresh session.
Serves as a concrete downstream document that an agent can act on immediately, without re-deriving context.

Quick Start

Create a compact handoff document that captures goals, progress, decisions, and next steps so a new agent can resume without access to this session.

Frequently Asked Questions about handoff

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I transfer context to a new agent without losing conversation history?▼

To transfer context to a new agent, you generate a self-contained handoff document capturing the goal, progress, and next steps. This Markdown brief allows the new agent to resume work without needing access to the prior conversation.

What should a session summary include when switching agents mid-project?▼

A session summary for switching agents should include the Goal, Done, Current state, Open decisions, Next steps, and Gotchas. Adding a concise Quick Start and dependency metadata ensures the new agent can act immediately.

When do I need to create a handoff brief for project coordination?▼

You need to create a handoff brief when switching agents, running low on context, or starting a fresh session. It compacts ongoing project coordination details into a portable document for seamless continuation.

Can I use a Markdown handoff document to resume work in a fresh session?▼

Yes, you can use a Markdown handoff document to resume work in a fresh session. The structured output provides a new agent with enough context, decisions, and next steps to pick up the work cold.

What is the best way to summarize where we are in an ongoing project?▼

The best way to summarize where you are is to produce a structured handoff document. It compacts the current conversation into Goal, Current state, and Next steps sections, serving as a concrete downstream document.

What are the limitations of using a handoff brief for agent transition?▼

A handoff brief is limited to the information explicitly captured in the Markdown sections. It does not provide dynamic memory, so the new agent must rely entirely on the Goal, Current state, and Gotchas sections for context.