skills.rest
Ab0umar
Ab0umarCOMMUNITY
Explore all skills by this author →
GitHub

handoff

Summarizes the current conversation into a handoff document for the next agent session.

Updated May 4, 2026
Search Tags:#documentation#agent workflow#handoff#continuity#session summary#context compaction
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Ab0umar/selrs.cc --skill handoff-ab0umar
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: handoff
Source: https://github.com/Ab0umar/selrs.cc/tree/main/.agents/skills/handoff
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Ab0umar/selrs.cc --skill handoff-ab0umar

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? When a conversation grows long or a task must continue in a new session, context is lost. This Skill compacts the current conversation into a structured handoff document so a fresh agent can resume the work without re-reading the entire history. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Conversation Compaction: Writes a handoff document summarizing the current conversation and saves it to the operating system's temporary directory rather than the workspace. - Suggested Skills Section: Names which skills the next agent should invoke via the Skill tool, so the follow-up session starts with the right capabilities. - Deduplication and Redaction: References existing artifacts (specs, plans, ADRs, issues, commits, diffs) by path or URL instead of duplicating them, and strips sensitive data such as API keys, passwords, and personally identifiable information. - Use Case: Before ending a long debugging session, ask for a handoff describing that the next session will focus on writing tests; the resulting document orients the next agent toward that goal. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to create a handoff document for the next session and optionally describe what that session will focus on.

Frequently Asked Questions about handoff

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I hand off a conversation to another AI agent?▼

Invoke the handoff skill to summarize the current conversation into a document saved in your OS temporary directory. A fresh agent can then read that document and continue the work without the full chat history.

How do I preserve context when starting a new AI session?▼

Create a handoff document before ending the session. It captures the essential state of the work, references existing artifacts by path, and suggests which skills the next agent should invoke.

Does the handoff document include sensitive information?▼

No. The skill explicitly redacts sensitive data such as API keys, passwords, and personally identifiable information before writing the document.

Where is the handoff document saved?▼

It is saved to the temporary directory of the user's operating system, not the current workspace, keeping the project repository free of transient session files.

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

Yes. Pass an argument describing the next session's purpose, and the handoff document will be tailored to that focus, including which skills the next agent should call.

Related Skills

Explore More Software Engineering Skills→
arnaudjnnarnaudjnn
1

add-compact

Implement a manual /compact command to summarize and condense conversation history.

Community
Advanced
danievanzyldanievanzyl
1

handoff

Summarize the current conversation into a handoff document with redacted sensitive data.

Community
Intermediate
hbvg234hbvg234
1

handoff

Summarize the current conversation into a structured handoff document referencing artifacts by path or URL.

Community
Intermediate
dtyqdtyq
5.0k

compact-chat-history

Compress the current conversation into a structured summary and save it via compact_chat_history.

Official
Advanced