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Loads when the agent calls delegate({...}) for a non-trivial sub-task.
Install Delegate Handoff
$ npx skills add friday-platform/friday-studio --skill delegate-handoff -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install friday-platform/friday-studio delegate-handoff --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/friday-platform/friday-studio.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/system/skills/delegate-handoff .claude/skills/delegate-handoff && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "delegate-handoff" agent skill from https://github.com/friday-platform/friday-studio/tree/main/packages/system/skills/delegate-handoff into .claude/skills/delegate-handoff/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "delegate-handoff", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/friday-platform/friday-studio/tree/main/packages/system/skills/delegate-handoffType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add friday-platform/friday-studio --skill delegate-handoff -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install friday-platform/friday-studio delegate-handoff --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/friday-platform/friday-studio.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/system/skills/delegate-handoff .agents/skills/delegate-handoff && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "delegate-handoff" agent skill from https://github.com/friday-platform/friday-studio/tree/main/packages/system/skills/delegate-handoff into .agents/skills/delegate-handoff/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "delegate-handoff", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add friday-platform/friday-studio --skill delegate-handoff -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install friday-platform/friday-studio delegate-handoff --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/friday-platform/friday-studio.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/system/skills/delegate-handoff .cursor/skills/delegate-handoff && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "delegate-handoff" agent skill from https://github.com/friday-platform/friday-studio/tree/main/packages/system/skills/delegate-handoff into .cursor/skills/delegate-handoff/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "delegate-handoff", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/friday-platform/friday-studio.git --path packages/system/skills/delegate-handoff--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add friday-platform/friday-studio --skill delegate-handoff -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install friday-platform/friday-studio delegate-handoff --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/friday-platform/friday-studio.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/system/skills/delegate-handoff .gemini/skills/delegate-handoff && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "delegate-handoff" agent skill from https://github.com/friday-platform/friday-studio/tree/main/packages/system/skills/delegate-handoff into .gemini/skills/delegate-handoff/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "delegate-handoff", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install friday-platform/friday-studio delegate-handoffInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add friday-platform/friday-studio --skill delegate-handoff -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/friday-platform/friday-studio.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/system/skills/delegate-handoff .github/skills/delegate-handoff && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "delegate-handoff" agent skill from https://github.com/friday-platform/friday-studio/tree/main/packages/system/skills/delegate-handoff into .github/skills/delegate-handoff/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "delegate-handoff", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add friday-platform/friday-studio --skill delegate-handoff -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install friday-platform/friday-studio delegate-handoff --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/friday-platform/friday-studio.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/system/skills/delegate-handoff .opencode/skills/delegate-handoff && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "delegate-handoff" agent skill from https://github.com/friday-platform/friday-studio/tree/main/packages/system/skills/delegate-handoff into .opencode/skills/delegate-handoff/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "delegate-handoff", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
delegate-handoff- GitHub stars
- 104
- Token cost
- ~1.6k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 660 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 20
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Loads when the agent calls delegate({...}) for a non-trivial sub-task.
- Agent Workflows work in your project
- SKILL.md covers What the child sees, Always pass skills for…, refs: for surgical injection and mcpServers: — explicit allowlist, plus 5 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Delegate Handoff is an agent skill from friday-platform/friday-studio. Loads when the agent calls delegate({...}) for a non-trivial sub-task. Covers what the child sees and doesn't see (the child has NO loadskill and NO available-skills index — the parent must pre-push skills via delegate({skills: [{name, refs?}]})); how to write a good handoff; when to push specific reference files via refs:; the mcpServers: allowlist; budget envelope (maxsteps, maxoutputtokens, maxdepth); the {ok, answer | reason, toolsUsed} return contract; when to delegate vs call a tool inline.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.6k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Agent Workflows. The repository describes itself as: Agent Harness Platform — shareable workspaces, MCP tools, skills, memory, and cron/webhook automations. Self-hosted and transparent.
When your agent uses it
- Agent Workflows work in your project
Example prompts
- “Use the delegate-handoff skill to load when the agent calls delegate({...}) for a non-trivial sub-task”
- “/delegate-handoff”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit fb3069a. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are typescript).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Delegate Handoff loads about 1.6k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 136 tokens; SKILL.md has 660 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 660 words (~1,565 tokens).
“delegate({goal, handoff, mcpServers?, skills?}) spawns a sub-agent in-process. The child runs its own streamText loop and returns a compact {ok, answer | reason, toolsUsed} envelope. This skill is the contract for how to use it well — the chat trajectory…”
- name
- delegate-handoff
Files
Just SKILL.md in packages/system/skills/delegate-handoff of friday-platform/friday-studio.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit fb3069a
Compare with similar skills
Delegate Handoff next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delegate Handoff this skillfriday-platform/friday-studio | 104 | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| MCP Server Builderanthropics/skills | 180k | 62 repos | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Hook Development for Claude Code Pluginsanthropics/claude-plugins-official | 37k | 11 repos | ~4.1k | Automated safety check: Notes | Apache-2.0 | |
| Using Superpowersfarm-fe/farm | 5.6k | 34 repos | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Executing Plans Inlineobra/superpowers | 296k | 2 repos | ~5.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Claude Code Agent Developmentanthropics/claude-plugins-official | 37k | 8 repos | ~2.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 |
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Questions about Delegate Handoff
What does Delegate Handoff do?
Loads when the agent calls delegate({...}) for a non-trivial sub-task. Delegate Handoff is an agent skill from friday-platform/friday-studio.}) for a non-trivial sub-task.
When should I use Delegate Handoff?
Delegate Handoff fits situations like: agent Workflows work in your project.
How do I install Delegate Handoff in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add friday-platform/friday-studio --skill delegate-handoff -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (packages/system/skills/delegate-handoff in friday-platform/friday-studio) into .claude/skills/delegate-handoff in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Delegate Handoff in Codex?
Run `npx skills add friday-platform/friday-studio --skill delegate-handoff -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (packages/system/skills/delegate-handoff in friday-platform/friday-studio) into .agents/skills/delegate-handoff in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Delegate Handoff in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add friday-platform/friday-studio --skill delegate-handoff -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/delegate-handoff, .gemini/skills/delegate-handoff, .github/skills/delegate-handoff and .opencode/skills/delegate-handoff in your project.
What does Delegate Handoff need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Delegate Handoff is instructions for the agent only.
Does Delegate Handoff access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Delegate Handoff safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Delegate Handoff use?
Delegate Handoff has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Delegate Handoff use?
About 1.6k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Delegate Handoff?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Delegate Handoff: MCP Server Builder (anthropics/skills, 180k stars), Hook Development for Claude Code Plugins (anthropics/claude-plugins-official, 37k stars), Using Superpowers (farm-fe/farm, 5.6k stars) and Executing Plans Inline (obra/superpowers, 296k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Delegate Handoff?
friday-platform (a GitHub organization) maintains it in friday-platform/friday-studio, which has 104 GitHub stars. The repository holds 20 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 5, 2026.
Source: friday-platform/friday-studio on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.