Cross Model Handoff

Cross-Model Handoff

Use this skill when work may continue in a different model or client.

Core Rule

Write the handoff so a different agent can continue without access to this conversation's hidden context.

Workflow

1. Capture objective

   • State the user's goal.
   • Include current scope and non-goals.

2. Capture state

   • Files changed or inspected.
   • Decisions made.
   • Commands, tests, or checks run.
   • Tool capabilities used.

3. Separate facts from assumptions

   • Verified facts
   • Assumptions
   • Unknowns
   • Blockers

4. Translate tools

   • Say capabilities, not only exact tool names.
   • Example: "Used file search and read tools" instead of only "called search_in_files".
   • Include exact local names only as optional implementation detail.

5. Give next actions

   • First next step
   • Validation step
   • Risk to watch

Output Format

# Cross-Model Handoff

## Objective

## Current State

## Decisions

## Files And Artifacts

## Tool Capabilities Used

## Verification

## Assumptions

## Next Steps

## Risks

Rules

• Do not reference hidden conversation context as required knowledge.
• Do not assume the next agent has the same tools.
• Do not imply tests passed unless they actually ran.
• Include exact paths, URLs, commands, or artifacts when they matter.