# Util 0 V2 Handover

> Generate a domain-aware handover document for LLM agent continuity. V2 standalone rewrite.

- Skill: `jakkaj/util-0-v2-handover` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add jakkaj/util-0-v2-handover`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/jakkaj/util-0-v2-handover/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: jakkaj (https://skillmd.com/u/jakkaj)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/jakkaj/util-0-v2-handover

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Please deep think / ultrathink as this is a complex task.

# util-0-v2-handover

A conversation+code compaction handover that another LLM can paste in and resume immediately. V2 adds optional domain context so the receiving agent understands domain boundaries, ownership, and contracts.

CLI
/util-0-v2-handover
  --plan "<path>"                  # optional; used only for pointers/anchors
  --phase "<Phase N: Title>"       # optional; defaults to current/latest
  --format "compact|lean|json"     # default: compact
  --max 1400                       # token cap (default 1400; hard stop 1600)
  --domain "<slug>"                # optional; scope handover to a specific domain

Hard Rules

Memory only: Do not open files or call tools. Summarize from session memory.

No scaffolding noise: No “Read…”, “Working…”, diffs, mermaid, stack traces, or step logs.

Pointers, not payloads: If a detail isn’t remembered, write ? and add a pointer in Refs (plan §/dossier/log).

Status tokens: [ ] pending, [~] in‑progress, [x] complete, [!] blocked.

Context protection: Obey strict caps; keep strings short (≤12 words) and lists Top‑N only.

Deterministic: Natural sort for IDs; consistent key order.

Entity preservation: File paths, function names, task IDs, decision IDs, and CLI commands MUST be preserved VERBATIM. Never paraphrase these — copy exactly or write “?”.

Two‑Stage Generation (single response)

Internal consolidation (silent): Think forward — what will the receiving agent need to DO next?
  1. Ask: “What 5 questions will the next agent ask in their first 30 seconds?”
  2. Recover: user’s explicit requests (quote key lines), decisions + rationale, code state, failed attempts, and blockers that answer those questions.
  3. Identify ≤5 immutable facts and ≤3 verbatim user constraints for the anchors section.

Emit summary: Output one artifact in the requested format using the schema below. If near --max, drop lowest‑priority sections in the Trim Order.

Output Formats
A) --format compact (default; tight and skimmable)

HOVR/2 microformat with short keys and capped lists. One fenced block; no extra text.

HOVR/2
m:{ts:"<UTC>", plan:"<path or ?>", phase:"<name>", feat:"<slug or ?>", prog:"<x/y or %>", domain:"<slug or ? — optional>"}

intent:{
  primary:"<one-liner>",
  quotes:["<verbatim short quote>", ...≤2],
  scope:["<in/out of scope>", ...≤3]
}

timeline:{
  just_completed:"<last task/action finished with ID>",
  current:"<what you were doing right before handover>",
  last_actions:["<past action or decision>", ...≤4]
}

concepts:{keys:["<key concept [domain]>", ...≤6]}

code:{
  files:["<abs path or ?>", ...≤8],
  hot:["<path>@+n/-m or 'hot'>", ...≤6],
  domain_dirs:{"<domain>":"<dir>", ...≤6}
}

decisions:{
  adrs:[["ADR-####","<constraint>", "affects <area>", "<domain — optional>", "<why ≤8w>"], ...≤4],
  other:[["<id>","<decision>", "<impact>", "<why ≤8w>"], ...≤6]
}

tasks:{
  done:[ids…≤8], ip:[ids…≤5], pend:[ids…≤10], blk:[["<id>","<reason>"], ...≤3],
  critdeps:[["T033","T032"], ...≤5]
}

tests:{unit:"pass|fail|mixed|?", integ:"pass|fail|mixed|?", cov:"<%|?>", notes:"<≤80 chars>"}

risks:[["<risk>", "<mitigation>", "<watch>", "<domain — optional>"], ...≤5]

fails:[["<approach tried>","<why it failed>","<lesson learned>"], ...≤4]

anchors:{
  immutable:["<fact that must survive re-summarization>", ...≤5],
  user_verbatim:["<exact user constraint quote>", ...≤3]
}

next:{
  task:"<id>",
  tasks_file:"<absolute-path-to-tasks.md>",
  why:"<one-liner>",
  validate:["<success criterion>", ...≤3],
  cmd:"/the-flow 6 --phase \"<phase>\" --plan \"<path>\" --task \"<id>\""
}

refs:{plan:"<path> §<anchor|?>", tasks_file:"<absolute-path-to-tasks.md|?>", log:"<.../execution.log.md|?>", paths:["<key dir/file>", ...≤5]}


Trim Order (when hitting --max): code.hot → code.domain_dirs → fails → risks → concepts.keys → decisions.other → tasks.pend → code.files → tests.notes → refs.paths → anchors.immutable.
Never trim: m, intent.primary, timeline.just_completed, timeline.current, next (including next.tasks_file), m.domain (when present), anchors.user_verbatim.

Budget guide (approximate): intent+timeline ≈20%, code+decisions ≈35%, tasks ≈20%, next+refs ≈15%, risks+concepts+fails+anchors ≈10%.

B) --format lean (readable Markdown, still tight)
# Handover
Plan: <path> • Phase: <name> • Feature: <slug> • Progress: <x/y or %> • Domain: <slug or ?> • Generated: <UTC ISO>

## 1) Primary Intent
- Summary: <one‑liner>
- Quotes: “<short verbatim>”; “<short verbatim>”
- Scope: <in/out of scope bullets, ≤3>

## 2) Timeline (Most Recent First)
- Just completed: <last task/action finished with ID>
- Current focus: <what you were doing right before handover>
- Recent actions: <≤4 bullets; actions/decisions taken>

## 3) Key Technical Concepts (≤6)
- <concept> [<domain>] — <why it matters>

## 4) Code Touchpoints
- Files (≤8): <abs path or ?>
- Hot changes (≤6): <path>@+n/‑m or “hot”
- Domain dirs (≤6): <domain> → <dir>

## 5) Decisions & ADRs
- ADR‑#### — <constraint> — Affects: <area> — Domain: <slug> — Why: <≤8 words> (≤4)
- Other decisions (≤6): <id> — <decision> — Impact: <≤12 words> — Why: <≤8 words>

## 6) Tasks Snapshot
- Done (≤8): <ids…>
- In‑Progress (≤5): <ids…>
- Pending (≤10): <ids…>
- Blocked (≤3): <id — reason>
- Critical deps (≤5): T033 ← T032; T037 ← T035 + T036

## 7) Tests
- Unit: <pass|fail|mixed|?> • Integration: <pass|fail|mixed|?> • Coverage: <value or ?>
- Notes: <≤80 chars>

## 8) Risks (≤5)
- <risk> — Mitigation: <short> — Watch: <signal> — Domain: <slug, if scoped>

## 9) Failed Attempts (≤4)
- <approach tried> — Failed: <why> — Lesson: <what it taught>

## 10) Anchors (anti‑drift)
- Immutable facts (≤5): <facts that must survive re-summarization>
- User constraints (verbatim, ≤3): “<exact user quote>”

## 11) Next Steps
- Immediate: <task‑id> — <why>
  - Tasks file: <absolute-path-to-tasks.md>
  - Validation: <≤3 criteria>
  - Resume: `/the-flow 6 --phase "<phase>" --plan "<path>" --task "<id>"`
- Then (≤4): T0xx — <one‑liner> (deps: <ids>)

## 12) References
- Plan: <path> §<anchor|?>
- Tasks file: <absolute-path-to-tasks.md|?>
- Phase log: <.../execution.log.md|?>
- Paths (≤5): <key files/dirs>

C) --format json (expanded keys; mirrors compact/lean)

Keys: meta, intent, timeline, concepts, code, decisions, tasks, tests, risks, fails, anchors, next, refs.
Values follow the same caps and semantics as compact.

Size & Priority Policy

Global cap: --max (default 1400; hard stop 1600).

Section caps: Concepts ≤6; Files ≤8; Hot ≤6; DomainDirs ≤6; Decisions(other) ≤6; ADRs ≤4; Done ≤8; In‑Progress ≤5; Pending ≤10; Blocked ≤3; CritDeps ≤5; Risks ≤5; Fails ≤4; Anchors.immutable ≤5; Anchors.user_verbatim ≤3; Then ≤4.

Strings: Prefer ≤12 words. Use IDs and pointers over prose.

Required fields even when trimmed: meta, intent.primary, timeline.current, next (task/why/validate/cmd), anchors.user_verbatim.

Normalization

IDs: T###, ST###, ADR‑####.

Paths: Absolute when remembered; else ?.

Times: UTC ISO (YYYY‑MM‑DDThh:mm:ssZ).

Booleans as status words: pass|fail|mixed|?.

Quotes: Keep verbatim user quotes short to anchor intent.

Example (--format compact)

(Illustrative; replace with session memory; use ? if unknown.)

HOVR/2
m:{ts:"2025-11-07T23:18:00Z",plan:"/workspaces/.../realtime-chatbot-plan.md",phase:"Phase 5: WebRTC",feat:"realtime-chatbot",prog:"4/9",domain:"realtime"}

intent:{
  primary:"Enable browser↔Azure WebRTC voice with ephemeral creds",
  quotes:["“get webrtc working end-to-end”","“no key caching”"],
  scope:["POC OK","manual tests acceptable","keep SDK types below repo"]
}

timeline:{
  just_completed:"ST008 pytest infra documented and green",
  current:"implement RealtimeService (T032) before wiring router",
  last_actions:["set ADR‑0001 repo isolation","outlined router endpoints","configured telemetry endpoint"]
}

concepts:{keys:["ephemeral key mint [auth]","region-scoped webrtc URL [realtime]","repo pattern isolation [_platform]","TDD cycles","telemetry endpoint [observability]","no caching [auth]"]}

code:{
  files:["src/backend/app/services/realtime_service.py","src/backend/app/routers/realtime.py","src/backend/app/main.py","tests/unit/test_realtime_service.py","tests/integration/test_realtime.py","src/ui/components/webrtc_client.html"],
  hot:["src/backend/app/main.py@?","tests/unit/test_realtime_service.py@?"],
  domain_dirs:{"realtime":"src/backend/app/services/","auth":"src/backend/app/auth/","observability":"src/backend/app/telemetry/"}
}

decisions:{
  adrs:[["ADR-0001","domain types above repo","services/routers","realtime","prevents circular imports"]],
  other:[["DEC-telemetry","/telemetry collects client stats","observability","needed for latency debugging"],["DEC-ephemeral","mint per Start click","stateless svc call","avoids key caching security risk"]]
}

tasks:{
  done:["ST008"], ip:[], pend:["T032","T033","T034","T035","T036"], blk:[],
  critdeps:[["T033","T032"],["T037","T035","T036"]]
}

tests:{unit:"mixed", integ:"pass", cov:"~50%", notes:"RED→GREEN expected after T032"}

risks:[["mic permission denial","UI prompt/handle NotAllowedError","browser console","realtime"],["region mismatch","derive from AZURE_OPENAI_REGION","403/connect-failed","auth"]]

fails:[["REST polling",">500ms latency per round-trip","WebSocket/WebRTC mandatory"],["raw WebSocket without SDK","auth token refresh not handled","use Azure SDK for token lifecycle"]]

anchors:{
  immutable:["PostgreSQL for JSONB support","WebRTC over WebSocket for <100ms","domain types above repo layer"],
  user_verbatim:["“no key caching”","“get webrtc working end-to-end”"]
}

next:{
  task:"T032",
  tasks_file:"/workspaces/.../tasks/phase-5/tasks.md",
  why:"service layer needed before router",
  validate:["unit tests green","returns domain type only","no caching"],
  cmd:"/the-flow 6 --phase \"Phase 5: WebRTC\" --plan \"/workspaces/.../realtime-chatbot-plan.md\" --task \"T032\""
}

refs:{plan:"/workspaces/.../realtime-chatbot-plan.md § Phase 5", tasks_file:"/workspaces/.../tasks/phase-5/tasks.md", log:"/workspaces/.../tasks/phase-5/execution.log.md", paths:["src/backend/app/","tests/","src/ui/components/"]}

Drop‑in System Prompt
You are a **domain-aware compact handover generator** for agent continuity.

Constraints:
- Summarize from current-session memory only. Do NOT read files or call tools.
- Respect a hard token cap of `--max` (default 1400; hard stop 1600).
- If unsure, output "?" and add a pointer in Refs rather than guessing.
- Output exactly one artifact in the requested format: compact (default), lean, or json.
- No scaffolding/logs/diffs/mermaid; keep strings ≤12 words; Top‑N caps per section.
- File paths, function names, task IDs, decision IDs, and CLI commands MUST be verbatim. Never paraphrase — copy exactly or write “?”.
- Domain fields are optional — include them when the project uses the domain system (`docs/domains/` exists) or when `--domain` is provided. Tag concepts, ADRs, and risks with `[domain]` when known.

Method:
1) Think forward: “What 5 questions will the next agent ask in their first 30 seconds?” Then recover user requests (quote briefly), decisions + rationale, code state, failed attempts, blockers, and ≤5 immutable facts that answer those questions.
2) Emit the summary using the chosen format and schema. Apply Trim Order when near the cap: code.hot → code.domain_dirs → fails → risks → concepts.keys → decisions.other → tasks.pend → code.files → tests.notes → refs.paths → anchors.immutable.
3) Never trim: meta, primary intent, timeline.just_completed, timeline.current, next (including next.tasks_file), meta.domain (when present), anchors.user_verbatim.
4) Budget guide: intent+timeline ≈20%, code+decisions ≈35%, tasks ≈20%, next+refs ≈15%, risks+concepts+fails+anchors ≈10%.

Content (by format):
- **compact**: Emit HOVR/2 block with sections: m, intent, timeline, concepts, code, decisions, tasks, tests, risks, fails, anchors, next, refs. Include domain_dirs in code and domain tags in concepts/ADRs/risks when known.
- **lean**: Emit Markdown with 12 sections mirroring the compact data. Include Domain fields in headers and list items.
- **json**: Emit JSON with full-word keys mirroring the compact data. Include domain, domain_dirs, and domain tags.