Handoff
alirezarezvani/claude-skills
Compact the current conversation into a handoff document for another agent to pick up.
Compact the current conversation into a portable handoff document, with an optional live clarification path for compatible Codex tasks.
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Install Handoff
$ npx skills add tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal --skill handoff -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal 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/tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/productivity/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/tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal/tree/main/skills/productivity/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/tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal/tree/main/skills/productivity/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 tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal --skill handoff -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal handoff --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/productivity/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/tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal/tree/main/skills/productivity/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 tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal --skill handoff -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal handoff --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/productivity/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/tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal/tree/main/skills/productivity/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/tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal.git --path skills/productivity/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 tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal --skill handoff -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal handoff --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/productivity/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/tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal/tree/main/skills/productivity/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 tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal 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 tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal --skill handoff -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/productivity/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/tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal/tree/main/skills/productivity/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 tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal --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 tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal handoff --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/productivity/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/tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal/tree/main/skills/productivity/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
- 183
- Token cost
- ~492 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 258 words
- Files
- 2
- Skills in repo
- 6
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Compact the current conversation into a portable handoff document, with an optional live clarification path for compatible Codex tasks.
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Handoff is an agent skill from tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal. Compact the current conversation into a portable handoff document, with an optional live clarification path for compatible Codex tasks.
Its SKILL.md is about 490 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files (for example `agents/openai.yaml`).
The repository describes itself as: Planning → verifiable goals → fresh-session implementation for AI coding agents. Based on mattpocock/skills v1.1. The licence is MIT.
Example prompts
- “/handoff”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 7b44372. 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.
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 492 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 36 tokens; SKILL.md has 258 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
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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 tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal at commit 7b44372, republished under its MIT licence (© tt-a1i). 258 words, ~492 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/handoff/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- handoff
- description
- Compact the current conversation into a portable handoff document, with an optional live clarification path for compatible Codex tasks.
- argument-hint
- What will the next session be used for?
- disable-model-invocation
- true
Write a handoff document summarising the current conversation so a fresh agent can continue the work. Save to the temporary directory of the user's OS - not the current workspace.
Include a "suggested skills" section in the document, naming which skills the next agent should call the Skill tool for.
When the facts are available, include a compact Continuation section with:
- the exact source task ID (omit it rather than guessing),
- the current execution owner (
source,receiver, orunassigned), - the repository, branch, fixed point, and worktree state when relevant.
If the source and receiving sessions are existing Codex App tasks working in the same directory, suggest /codex-task-messenger. The receiver may use it to ask the source task one concrete question when the answer is not settled by the handoff or its referenced artifacts. A Messenger reply supplements the handoff; it does not replace the handoff or expand the user's authorization.
Before editing a shared directory, the receiver should confirm execution ownership once if the handoff leaves it unclear. Read-only clarification does not require an ownership transfer. If the source task is unavailable or Messenger is incompatible with the destination, continue from the handoff and referenced artifacts, surfacing only a real blocker.
Do not duplicate content already captured in other artifacts (specs, plans, ADRs, issues, commits, diffs). Reference them by path or URL instead.
Redact any sensitive information, such as API keys, passwords, or personally identifiable information.
If the user passed arguments, treat them as a description of what the next session will focus on and tailor the doc accordingly.
© tt-a1i, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file in skills/productivity/handoff of tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal.
- SKILL.md
- agents/openai.yaml
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 7b44372
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 skilltt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal | 183 | — | ~492 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| 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 | |
| Session Handoff Documentthedotmack/claude-mem | 99k | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Handoffnexu-io/open-design | 100k | — | ~547 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 |
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Questions about Handoff
What does Handoff do?
Compact the current conversation into a portable handoff document, with an optional live clarification path for compatible Codex tasks. Handoff is an agent skill from tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal. Compact the current conversation into a portable handoff document, with an optional live clarification path for compatible Codex tasks.
How do I install Handoff in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal --skill handoff -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/productivity/handoff in tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal) 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 tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal --skill handoff -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/productivity/handoff in tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal) 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 tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal --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 MIT 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 492 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
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Who maintains Handoff?
tt-a1i (a GitHub user) maintains it in tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal, which has 183 GitHub stars. The repository holds 6 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 14, 2026.
Source: tt-a1i/matt-skills-with-to-goal on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.