Session Handoff Document
thedotmack/claude-mem
Writes a HANDOFF.md capturing goal, state, files, failed attempts and next steps so a fresh agent session can continue exactly where this one stopped.
Create a self-contained temporary handoff document when the user asks to transfer the session to a new chat or runs /handoff.
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Install Handoff
$ npx skills add hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins --skill handoff -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins 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/hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/reidemeister94/development-skills/skills/handoff .claude/skills/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 "handoff" agent skill from https://github.com/hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins/tree/main/plugins/reidemeister94/development-skills/skills/handoff into .claude/skills/handoff/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "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/hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins/tree/main/plugins/reidemeister94/development-skills/skills/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 hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins --skill handoff -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins handoff --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/reidemeister94/development-skills/skills/handoff .agents/skills/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 "handoff" agent skill from https://github.com/hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins/tree/main/plugins/reidemeister94/development-skills/skills/handoff into .agents/skills/handoff/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "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 hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins --skill handoff -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins handoff --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/reidemeister94/development-skills/skills/handoff .cursor/skills/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 "handoff" agent skill from https://github.com/hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins/tree/main/plugins/reidemeister94/development-skills/skills/handoff into .cursor/skills/handoff/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "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/hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins.git --path plugins/reidemeister94/development-skills/skills/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 hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins --skill handoff -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins handoff --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/reidemeister94/development-skills/skills/handoff .gemini/skills/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 "handoff" agent skill from https://github.com/hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins/tree/main/plugins/reidemeister94/development-skills/skills/handoff into .gemini/skills/handoff/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "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 hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins 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 hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins --skill handoff -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/reidemeister94/development-skills/skills/handoff .github/skills/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 "handoff" agent skill from https://github.com/hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins/tree/main/plugins/reidemeister94/development-skills/skills/handoff into .github/skills/handoff/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "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 hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins --skill 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 hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins handoff --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/reidemeister94/development-skills/skills/handoff .opencode/skills/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 "handoff" agent skill from https://github.com/hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins/tree/main/plugins/reidemeister94/development-skills/skills/handoff into .opencode/skills/handoff/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "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
handoff- GitHub stars
- 1.2k
- Token cost
- ~571 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 107 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 686
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
Create a self-contained temporary handoff document when the user asks to transfer the session to a new chat or runs /handoff.
- Asks to transfer the session to a new chat
- SKILL.md covers Compute the path, Write and Announce
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Handoff is an agent skill from hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins. Create a self-contained temporary handoff document when the user asks to transfer the session to a new chat or runs /handoff.
Its SKILL.md is about 570 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
The repository describes itself as: A curated list of awesome OpenAI Codex / ChatGPT plugins, skills, and resources. The 1 Codex Marketplace. See live plugins at: https://hol.org/plugins/best-codex-plugins. The licence is Apache-2.0.
When your agent uses it
- Asks to transfer the session to a new chat
Example prompts
- “/handoff”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 78497e5. 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 markdown).
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
Handoff loads about 571 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 33 tokens; SKILL.md has 107 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
The full file from hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins at commit 78497e5, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© hashgraph-online). 107 words, ~571 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/handoff/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- handoff
- description
- Create a self-contained temporary handoff document when the user asks to transfer the session to a new chat or runs /handoff.
- argument-hint
- [focus of the next session]
Handoff
Create a standalone document that lets a person or agent continue the work in a new conversation. Follow the writing contract. Preserve the user’s request, useful discoveries, exact decisions, current state, relevant files, and the next action. Do not copy the conversation or raw logs.
Compute the path
Use the OS temp directory, never the repo:
${TMPDIR:-/tmp}/handoff-YYYY-MM-DD-HHMMSS-{slug}.md{slug}= kebab-case topic, from$ARGUMENTSif passed, else inferred from the work.- Resolve
${TMPDIR:-/tmp}with Bash; macOS may not use/tmp.
Write
Write the absolute path. Keep the first three sections. Include the later sections only when they carry useful information.
# Handoff: {topic}
## What the user wants
[Explain the requested result and why it matters. Preserve exact wording only for decisions that the next conversation must not reinterpret.]
## Where things stand
[Explain what works, what is incomplete or broken, and the evidence. Give exact files, line numbers, and errors where they matter.]
## Next step
[`$ARGUMENTS` as a clear directive, or the next concrete action inferred from the current state.]
## Decisions that must survive
- [Decision and reason. Add a rejected alternative only when it helps prevent the same debate.]
## What the next agent needs to know
- [Constraint, project rule, hidden dependency, environment detail, or known trap.]
## Files and existing work
- `path/to/file.ext` — [what it contains and why it matters]
- Plan: `docs/plans/YYYY-MM-DD__slug.md` - [what it settles]
- Chronicle: `docs/chronicles/YYYY-MM-DD__slug.md` - [what it records]
- Other: [PRD, ADR, issue, pull request, commit, or URL]
## Questions still open
- [Question, why it matters, and who can answer it.]
## Useful skills
- `development-skills:<name>` — [when and why to use it]Announce
Print HANDOFF WRITTEN: {full absolute path} followed by:
Read the handoff at: {full absolute path written above}
Then continue from the "Next step" section.© hashgraph-online, Apache-2.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in plugins/reidemeister94/development-skills/skills/handoff of hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 78497e5
Compare with similar skills
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handoff this skillhashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins | 1.2k | — | ~571 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Session Handoff Documentthedotmack/claude-mem | 98k | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Handoffnexu-io/open-design | 100k | — | ~547 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Handoffalirezarezvani/claude-skills | 28k | — | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Handoffalirezarezvani/claude-skills | 28k | — | ~532 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Session Handoff Writercodewhale-hq/Codewhale | 41k | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Handoff
What does Handoff do?
Create a self-contained temporary handoff document when the user asks to transfer the session to a new chat or runs /handoff. Handoff is an agent skill from hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins. Create a self-contained temporary handoff document when the user asks to transfer the session to a new chat or runs /handoff.
When should I use Handoff?
Handoff fits situations like: asks to transfer the session to a new chat.
How do I install Handoff in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins --skill handoff -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/reidemeister94/development-skills/skills/handoff in hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins) into .claude/skills/handoff in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Handoff in Codex?
Run `npx skills add hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins --skill handoff -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/reidemeister94/development-skills/skills/handoff in hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins) into .agents/skills/handoff in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use 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 hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins --skill 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/handoff, .gemini/skills/handoff, .github/skills/handoff and .opencode/skills/handoff in your project.
What does Handoff need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Handoff is instructions for the agent only.
Does 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 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 Handoff use?
Handoff is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Handoff use?
About 571 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.3k 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 Handoff?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Handoff: Session Handoff Document (thedotmack/claude-mem, 98k stars), Handoff (nexu-io/open-design, 100k stars), Handoff (alirezarezvani/claude-skills, 28k stars) and Handoff (alirezarezvani/claude-skills, 28k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Handoff?
hashgraph-online (a GitHub organization) maintains it in hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins, which has 1,242 GitHub stars. The repository holds 686 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.
Source: hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.