claude-handoff

Launches a background Claude agent seeded with a conversation handoff summary.

Updated Aug 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Kunj-Sharma03/agent-contextify --skill claude-handoff-kunj-sharma03
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: claude-handoff
Source: https://github.com/Kunj-Sharma03/agent-contextify/tree/main/skills-main/skills/in-progress/claude-handoff
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Kunj-Sharma03/agent-contextify --skill claude-handoff-kunj-sharma03

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Long conversations lose context when sessions end, forcing you to manually re-explain work to a new agent. This Skill writes a handoff summary of the current conversation and immediately launches a background agent seeded with that summary so work continues without interruption. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Automatic Handoff Summary: Generates a concise summary of the current conversation, referencing existing artifacts (specs, plans, ADRs, commits) by path instead of duplicating them. - Background Agent Launch: Runs claude --bg --name "<descriptive name>" with the summary as the prompt, returning immediately while the agent works in the current directory. - Suggested Skills Section: Recommends which skills the next agent should invoke, and redacts sensitive data like API keys or personal information from the summary. - Use Case: You have been debugging a login issue for an hour and want a fresh agent to continue overnight. Invoke the handoff, and a named background agent picks up the full context instantly. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to hand off the current conversation to a background agent focused on fixing the login bug.

Frequently Asked Questions about claude-handoff

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I hand off a Claude conversation to a new agent?▼

Invoke the handoff skill, which writes a summary of the current conversation and launches a background agent with claude --bg using that summary as its prompt. The new agent starts in the current working directory and returns immediately.

How do I manage background Claude agents after a handoff?▼

Use the claude agents command to view and manage running background agents. Each handoff passes a descriptive --name flag, so agents appear with readable names in the job list, session picker, and terminal title.

Does the handoff summary include sensitive information?▼

No. The skill explicitly redacts sensitive data such as API keys, passwords, and personally identifiable information before the summary becomes the new agent's prompt.

Can I specify what the next Claude session should focus on?▼

Yes. Pass arguments describing the next session's purpose, and the skill tailors the handoff summary accordingly. It also includes a suggested skills section recommending which skills the next agent should invoke.

When should I not use a conversation handoff?▼

Avoid handoffs when all context already exists in durable artifacts like specs, plans, ADRs, or commits, since the summary references these by path rather than duplicating them. A fresh agent can simply read those files directly.