skill

Handoff

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

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About

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.

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/productivity/handoff` folder into your Claude skills directory.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Handoff skill?

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

How do I install Handoff?

Run this in your terminal:

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

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

Who made Handoff?

mattpocock.

Is Handoff free?

Yes, it is free to use.

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