handoff

Condense the active task from a conversation into a Markdown handoff brief.

1|Updated Feb 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dev-goraebap/grimoire --skill handoff-dev-goraebap
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: handoff
Source: https://github.com/dev-goraebap/grimoire/tree/main/agent-cowork/skills/handoff
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dev-goraebap/grimoire --skill handoff-dev-goraebap

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill auto-generates a concise, agent-agnostic brief from the current chat to enable seamless handoff of a single active task to another agent or teammate.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automatically identifies the most recent agreed task from the conversation and formats it into a standardized brief with sections for context, objectives, deliverables, and constraints.
  • Produces a copy-paste ready Markdown document suitable for cross-tool and cross-team handoffs.
  • Ideal for distributed workflows, onboarding new agents, and transitioning tasks between teammates and external assistants.

Quick Start

Provide the current chat context and the skill will generate a ready-to-copy handoff brief.

Frequently Asked Questions about handoff

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a task handoff brief from an existing chat conversation?▼

To create a task handoff brief, this Skill identifies the most recent agreed task from your chat and condenses it into a structured markdown document with Title, Background, Goals, Outputs, and Notes sections for seamless cross-agent handoff.

What is agent-agnostic context management for inter-agent communication?▼

Agent-agnostic context management formats task briefs without relying on tool-specific features, preserving domain-specific terminology in a standardized markdown structure that any external assistant or teammate can understand.

How do I transfer an active task to another agent or teammate without losing context?▼

You can transfer an active task by generating a ready-to-share brief that captures the conversation's context, objectives, deliverables, and constraints into a copy-paste friendly markdown document suitable for cross-tool handoffs.

Can I use this to generate markdown briefs for onboarding new agents in distributed workflows?▼

Yes, this Skill is ideal for distributed workflows and onboarding new agents, as it automatically extracts the active task and formats it into a standardized brief for transitioning tasks between teammates and external assistants.

Do I need any dependencies or specific formatting to start generating task briefs?▼

No dependencies are required to generate task briefs. You simply provide the current chat context, and the Skill outputs a copy-paste ready markdown document structured with clear sections for context, objectives, deliverables, and constraints.

What is the best way to structure context for cross-tool task handoffs?▼

The best way to structure context for cross-tool handoffs is using a standardized markdown brief with defined sections like Title, Background, Goals, Outputs, and Notes, which enforces agent-agnostic formatting and preserves domain-specific terminology.