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Generates a conversation summary document for continuing work in a new agent session.

1|Updated Sep 13, 2026
Search Tags:#agent workflow#handoff#continuity#conversation#session summary#context compaction
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/silentFellow/public-dotfiles --skill handoff-silentfellow
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: handoff
Source: https://github.com/silentFellow/public-dotfiles/tree/main/agents/skills/handoff
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/silentFellow/public-dotfiles --skill handoff-silentfellow

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? When a conversation grows long or a session must end, context is lost and the next agent starts from scratch. 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: Summarizes the current session into a handoff document saved to the OS temporary directory, keeping the workspace clean. - Suggested Skills Section: Recommends which skills the next agent should invoke, smoothing the transition between sessions. - Artifact Referencing and Redaction: References existing specs, plans, ADRs, and commits by path instead of duplicating them, and strips API keys, passwords, and personal data. - Use Case: You finish a long debugging session and want a colleague's agent to continue tomorrow. Run the handoff with a note like "next session: implement the fix", and the next agent receives a focused, sanitized summary. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to create a handoff document for the next session, optionally describing 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 read that document and continue the work without the full chat history.

How do I preserve context when starting a new agent 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 call.

Does the handoff document include sensitive information like API keys?▼

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

Where is the handoff document saved?▼

The document is saved to the temporary directory of your operating system, not the current workspace, so it does not clutter your project files or get committed to version control.

Can I customize the handoff for what the next session will do?▼

Yes. Pass an argument describing the next session's focus, and the skill tailors the document accordingly, including a suggested skills section for the incoming agent.

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