Handoff

---
{
  "name": "handoff",
  "description": "Hand off context from one agent session to another without losing state. Use when a session is running out of context, work needs to continue in a fresh session, or transitioning between agent roles.",
  "credit": "Matt Pocock (mattpocock/skills)"
}
---

# Handoff

Hand off context from one agent session to another without losing state.

## Use case

Use this skill when:
- A session is running out of context
- Work needs to continue in a fresh session
- Transitioning between different agent roles

## Process

1. **Summarize current state** — What's been done, what's pending.
2. **Document decisions** — Key architectural and design choices made.
3. **Identify blockers** — What's preventing progress.
4. **Write handoff notes** — Clear, concise notes for the next session.
5. **Point to artifacts** — Links to files, branches, or PRs.

## Rules

- Be concise but complete.
- Include enough context that the next session can start immediately.
- Don't assume the next session has any prior context.
- Write for an AI agent, not a human reader.

## Credit

This skill is based on the work of **Matt Pocock** ([@mattpocock](https://github.com/mattpocock)). Original source: [mattpocock/skills](https://github.com/mattpocock/skills). Licensed under MIT.

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## How to use?

### 1. Download
Go to the [AGENT KD SKILL gallery](https://ctaxnagomi.github.io/agent-kd-skill/) and find this skill card. Click **Download** to save the SKILL.md file to your computer.

### 2. Install
Copy the downloaded SKILL.md into your agent's skills directory:

| Agent | Path |
|-------|------|
| **opencode** | ~/.config/opencode/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md |
| **Claude Code** | ~/.claude/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md |
| **Codex CLI** | ~/.codex/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md |
| **Cursor** | ~/.cursor/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md |
| **Gemini CLI** | ~/.gemini/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md |

Example for opencode:
`ash
mkdir -p ~/.config/opencode/skills/<skill-name>
cp SKILL.md ~/.config/opencode/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md
`

### 3. Use
Restart your agent session. The skill will auto-load based on its description. You can also invoke it explicitly by typing @<skill-name> in your agent.

### 4. Verify
Ask your agent something related to the skill's purpose. If it responds using the skill's instructions, you're all set.