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Handoff

mattpocock/handoff · Agent Skill (multi-file)

by mattpocock · bundle

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

SKILL.md

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.

Files

This skill is a package of 2 files. Install with the command above, or download the folder.

  • 📄SKILL.md entry
  • 📁agents
  • ◆openai.yaml GitHub 141 B
mattpocock/skills/tree/main/skills/productivity/handoff commit · 6654f6b60c

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Handoff skill?

Run npx skillmds add mattpocock/handoff in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Handoff skill do?

Compact the current conversation into a handoff document for another agent to pick up. It is listed under AI & ML on SkillMD.

Is Handoff safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Capability flags: docs only. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Handoff?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Handoff free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Handoff?

mattpocock (@mattpocock) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.