Compact current session context into a handoff document for seamless continuation in a new session. Use when context window is exhausted, switching machines, handing work to another agent, or ending a long session mid-task.
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---
name: handoff
description: Compact current session context into a handoff document for seamless continuation in a new session. Use when context window is exhausted, switching machines, handing work to another agent, or ending a long session mid-task.
---
# /supergraph:handoff
Compress session state to a compact document. The next session picks up exactly where this one left off.
Announce: "📦 /supergraph:handoff — compacting session state..."
## Steps
### 1. Capture current state
Gather live state — do not rely on memory:
```bash
git status --short
git log --oneline -10
```
Read active plan file (if any) from `docs/supergraph/plans/`.
### 2. Write handoff document
Save to `$TMPDIR/supergraph-handoff-<YYYY-MM-DD>.md` — NOT in the workspace (avoids accidental commits).
```markdown
# Supergraph Handoff — <YYYY-MM-DD>
## Goal
[One sentence: what we were trying to accomplish]
## Status
[In-progress / Blocked / Ready for next phase]
## Active Plan
Path: [docs/supergraph/plans/<slug>.md]
Current task: Task N — [description]
Remaining tasks: [list with Status values]
## What Was Done
- [Completed task summaries — brief, no code]
## What Is Left
- [Remaining tasks, in order]
- [Any stuck tasks and why]
## Blockers / Open Questions
- [List — or "none"]
## Key Files Changed
- [path] — [what changed, one line]
## Git State
Branch: [branch name]
Last commit: [hash] [message]
Uncommitted: [list or "none"]
## Environment Context
[Copy from plan's Environment Context section]
## Suggested Skills for Next Session
1. /supergraph:scan (always first)
2. /supergraph:execute plan <slug> (continue tasks)
or /supergraph:tdd (if resuming single task)
3. /supergraph:fix → /supergraph:verify → /supergraph:review
## Notes
[Anything non-obvious a fresh agent needs to know]
```
Rules for content:
- Reference artifacts by **path or URL only** — never duplicate code or file content
- Keep the document under 150 lines
- No session-specific context (e.g., "as I said earlier") — self-contained
### 3. Report handoff location
```
✅ /supergraph:handoff complete
- Document: $TMPDIR/supergraph-handoff-<date>.md
- Status: [current status]
- Resume: /supergraph:scan → read handoff doc → /supergraph:execute plan <slug>
```
## Rules
- Never save to workspace — always `$TMPDIR`
- References only, no content duplication
- Under 150 lines — force brevity
- Always include "Suggested Skills" so the next session has a clear entry point
