skill

Claude Handoff

Hand the current conversation off to a fresh background agent that picks up the work immediately.

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About

Write a handoff summary of the current conversation so a fresh agent can continue the work. Instead of saving it, launch a background agent seeded with the summary as its prompt: `claude --bg --name "<descriptive name>" "<handoff summary>"`. It starts in the current working directory and returns immediately; the user manages it with `claude agents`.

Always pass `-n`/`--name` with a descriptive name (e.g. `--name "Fix login bug"`); it sets the display name shown in the job list, session picker, and terminal title.

Include a "suggested skills" section in the summary, 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, since the summary becomes the agent's prompt.

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

Install

Run this command

npx skills add mattpocock/skills

Works with

claude appclaude codeclaude apicursorcodexwindsurfclinezed

Manual steps

Install with `npx skills add mattpocock/skills`, or clone the repository and copy the `skills/in-progress/claude-handoff` folder into your Claude skills directory.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Claude Handoff skill?

Hand the current conversation off to a fresh background agent that picks up the work immediately.

How do I install Claude Handoff?

Run this in your terminal:

npx skills add mattpocock/skills
Which AI tools does Claude Handoff work with?

It works with claude_app, claude_code, claude_api, cursor, codex, windsurf, cline, zed.

Who made Claude Handoff?

mattpocock.

Is Claude Handoff free?

Yes, it is free to use.

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