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handoff

Summarizes the current conversation into a handoff document for another agent.

10|3|Updated Jul 18, 2019
Search Tags:#documentation#handoff#workflow continuity#context transfer#agent session#conversation summary
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tanqimin/MyFavsORM --skill handoff-tanqimin
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: handoff
Source: https://github.com/tanqimin/MyFavsORM/tree/main/.agents/skills/handoff
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tanqimin/MyFavsORM --skill handoff-tanqimin

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? When a conversation grows long or needs to continue in a new session, context is lost. This Skill compacts the current conversation into a structured handoff document so a fresh agent can pick up 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: Includes a section naming which skills the next agent should invoke via the Skill tool. - Artifact Referencing: Avoids duplicating content already captured in specs, plans, ADRs, issues, commits, or diffs by referencing them by path or URL. - Sensitive Data Redaction: Removes API keys, passwords, and personally identifiable information from the handoff. - Use Case: Before ending a long debugging session, generate a handoff document so the next session can continue the investigation with full context and a clear focus. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to create a handoff document for the next session, optionally describing what the next 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 compact 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 continue the work.

How to write a handoff document for another AI agent?▼

Run the handoff skill, which summarizes the conversation, references existing artifacts like specs and commits by path or URL, and lists suggested skills for the next agent. You can pass an argument describing the next session's focus.

Where is the handoff document saved?▼

The handoff 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 document 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 handoff document.

What are the limitations of conversation handoff documents?▼

The handoff is a summary, so fine-grained conversational detail may be lost. Content already captured in artifacts like specs, plans, or commits is referenced by path rather than duplicated, so those artifacts must remain accessible.

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