handoff

Write session state to markdown files with privacy guards.

Updated Mar 30, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/weside-ai/claude-code-plugin --skill handoff-weside-ai
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Skill: handoff
Source: https://github.com/weside-ai/claude-code-plugin/tree/main/we/skills/handoff
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/weside-ai/claude-code-plugin --skill handoff-weside-ai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires git, github, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

The Skill Unit solves the problem of preserving session state across /clear and new sessions, allowing users to write, load, and list handoff data for maintaining and restoring context.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Durable State Preservation: Write session state to disk for future restoration.
  • Multi-Mode Operation: Load and restore the latest or specific handoff data.
  • Privacy Guard: Ensures personal content is excluded from handoff files.
  • List Handoffs: Show a list of recent handoffs with summary details.
  • Write Handoff: Capture the current state for future reference and context.
  • Use Case: A user may use the skill at the end of a coding session to record their progress and state, which they can later restore upon resuming the session.

Quick Start

/we:handoff --write phase-7-handoff

Frequently Asked Questions about handoff

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I preserve session state across context clears in git repositories?▼

To preserve session state across context clears, you can write session state to a markdown file within your git repository, ensuring engineering surfaces are captured for future restoration.

How do I restore context from a previous coding session after clearing history?▼

You restore context from a previous coding session by loading the latest handoff data or a specific handoff file written to your repository, which reconstructs the prior engineering state.

Does the handoff skill support listing multiple session state files?▼

Yes, the handoff skill supports listing multiple session state files, showing a list of recent handoffs with summary details so you can select the specific context to restore.

Can I use this skill to save session state without exposing personal content?▼

Yes, you can use this skill to save session state without exposing personal content because it includes a privacy guard that ensures personal content is excluded from handoff files.

Do I need local git operations to write handoff data to my repository?▼

Yes, you need local git operations to write handoff data to your repository, and potentially GitHub integration for committing the handoff files to ensure durable state preservation.