Handoff

by mattpocockc55ee46073edNo licenseListed Oct 8, 2026Updated Oct 8, 2026

Compact the current conversation into a handoff document for another agent to pick up.

AI-generated overview

Compacts the current conversation into a handoff document so a fresh agent can continue the work.

What it does
This skill writes a handoff document that summarises the current conversation for a new agent to pick up. It saves the document to the user's OS temporary directory rather than the workspace, includes a section naming skills the next agent should invoke, and references existing artifacts by path or URL instead of duplicating them. It also redacts sensitive information such as API keys, passwords, and personally identifiable information, and tailors the document to any focus the user supplies.
When to use it
Use it when a session is ending and another agent or a later session needs to resume the work. It fits situations where context must be condensed and passed on without repeating specs, plans, issues, or diffs. It is also useful when the next session has a stated focus that should shape the handoff.
Requirements
No scripts or special tooling; it is instructions only. It needs the ability to write a file to the user's OS temporary directory and access to the conversation and referenced artifacts.

Write a handoff document summarising the current conversation so a fresh agent can continue the work. Save to the temporary directory of the user's OS - not the current workspace.

Include a "suggested skills" section in the document, naming which skills the next agent should call the Skill tool for.

Do not duplicate content already captured in other artifacts (specs, plans, ADRs, issues, commits, diffs). Reference them by path or URL instead.

Redact any sensitive information, such as API keys, passwords, or personally identifiable information.

If the user passed arguments, treat them as a description of what the next session will focus on and tailor the doc accordingly.

Source and attribution

Source:mattpocock/skillsinskills/productivity/handoffat commitc55ee46

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