skills.rest
taxmaxi
taxmaxiOFFICIAL
Explore all skills by this author →
Website𝕏@TaxMaxiHQGitHub

handoff

Writes a conversation summary document for a fresh agent to continue the work.

1|1|Updated May 11, 2026
Search Tags:#documentation#handoff#continuity#agent session#conversation summary#context compaction
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/taxmaxi/taxmaxi --skill handoff-taxmaxi
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: handoff
Source: https://github.com/taxmaxi/taxmaxi/tree/main/.agents/skills/handoff
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/taxmaxi/taxmaxi --skill handoff-taxmaxi

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? When a conversation grows long or a session ends, context is lost and the next agent or session must start from scratch. This Skill compacts the current conversation into a structured handoff document so a fresh agent can pick up the work without re-reading the entire history. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Conversation Compaction: Summarizes the current conversation into a handoff document saved to the operating system's temporary directory, keeping the workspace clean. - Suggested Skills Section: Names which skills the next agent should invoke, so the follow-up session starts with the right capabilities loaded. - Artifact Referencing and Redaction: References existing specs, plans, ADRs, issues, commits, and 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 or implementation session, invoke the handoff skill with a note like "next session: write integration tests" so the next agent receives a tailored, safe 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 an AI agent conversation to a new session?▼

Invoke the handoff skill to compact the current conversation into a summary document. The document is saved to your operating system's temporary directory and can be given to a fresh agent to continue the work.

How do I preserve context when an AI conversation gets too long?▼

Use the handoff skill before the context window fills up. It summarizes the conversation, references existing artifacts like specs and commits by path, and lists suggested skills for the next agent.

Where is the handoff document saved?▼

The handoff document is saved to the temporary directory of your operating system, not the current workspace. This keeps your project repository free of session-summary files.

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.

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 next agent.

Related Skills

Explore More Software Engineering Skills→
agentpatternsagentpatterns
5

reflect

Inspect git history and planning artifacts to produce a reflection document.

Official
Advanced
jecg2804jecg2804

handoff

Generates a handoff document and kickoff prompt summarizing a conversation for the next agent session.

Community
Basic
hbvg234hbvg234
1

handoff

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

Community
Intermediate
alexandremendoncaalvaroalexandremendoncaalvaro
728

ad-handoff

Compact an AI session into a portable markdown handoff document in the OS temp directory.

Community
Advanced