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Manages context transfer between AI coding sessions. An agent skill from willseltzer/claude-handoff.
Install Handoff
$ npx skills add willseltzer/claude-handoff --skill handoff -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install willseltzer/claude-handoff 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/willseltzer/claude-handoff.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/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/willseltzer/claude-handoff/tree/main/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/willseltzer/claude-handoff/tree/main/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 willseltzer/claude-handoff --skill handoff -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install willseltzer/claude-handoff handoff --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/willseltzer/claude-handoff.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/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/willseltzer/claude-handoff/tree/main/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 willseltzer/claude-handoff --skill handoff -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install willseltzer/claude-handoff handoff --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/willseltzer/claude-handoff.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/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/willseltzer/claude-handoff/tree/main/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/willseltzer/claude-handoff.git --path 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 willseltzer/claude-handoff --skill handoff -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install willseltzer/claude-handoff handoff --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/willseltzer/claude-handoff.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/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/willseltzer/claude-handoff/tree/main/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 willseltzer/claude-handoff 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 willseltzer/claude-handoff --skill handoff -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/willseltzer/claude-handoff.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/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/willseltzer/claude-handoff/tree/main/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 willseltzer/claude-handoff --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 willseltzer/claude-handoff handoff --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/willseltzer/claude-handoff.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/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/willseltzer/claude-handoff/tree/main/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
- 146
- Token cost
- ~345 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 162 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 1
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Manages context transfer between AI coding sessions. An agent skill from willseltzer/claude-handoff.
- Works in 3 steps: Read it silently → Tell the user: "Found a handoff from a… → If they agree, follow /handoff:resume flow
- Mentions handoff/resume
- SKILL.md covers On Session Start, Trigger Words, Creating vs Resuming and Proactive Suggestions, plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Handoff is an agent skill from willseltzer/claude-handoff. Manages context transfer between AI coding sessions. Activates when HANDOFF.md exists, when user mentions handoff/resume, or when ending significant work.
Its SKILL.md is about 350 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, covering Session handoff. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Mentions handoff/resume
- Ending significant work
Example prompts
- “Use the handoff skill to manage context transfer between AI coding sessions. An agent skill from willseltzer/claude-handoff”
- “/handoff”
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Read it silently
- Tell the user: "Found a handoff from a previous session: [title]. [1-sentence goal]. Resume from here?"
- If they agree, follow /handoff:resume flow
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit d9e1413. 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 345 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 41 tokens; SKILL.md has 162 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 willseltzer/claude-handoff at commit d9e1413, republished under its MIT licence (© willseltzer). 162 words, ~345 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/handoff/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- handoff
- description
- Manages context transfer between AI coding sessions. Activates when HANDOFF.md exists, when user mentions handoff/resume, or when ending significant work.
Handoff Detection
On Session Start
Check if HANDOFF.md exists in the working directory. If found:
- Read it silently
- Tell the user: "Found a handoff from a previous session: [title]. [1-sentence goal]. Resume from here?"
- If they agree, follow
/handoff:resumeflow
Trigger Words
Activate when user says: "handoff", "hand off", "pass this to", "continue later", "pick up where", "transfer context", "save state", "resume", "take over"
Creating vs Resuming
- User wants to create: They're wrapping up or switching agents → use
/handoff:create - User wants to resume: They're starting fresh with existing handoff → use
/handoff:resume
Proactive Suggestions
Consider suggesting a handoff when:
- User says "I need to go" or "let's stop here"
- A significant milestone is reached
- You've been working for a long time with lots of context
Say: "Want me to create a handoff so you (or another agent) can continue later?"
Commands
| Command | Use When |
|---|---|
/handoff:create | Full handoff with all context |
/handoff:quick | Minimal handoff, just essentials |
/handoff:resume | Continue from existing handoff |
© willseltzer, MIT. 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 skills/handoff of willseltzer/claude-handoff.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit d9e1413
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 skillwillseltzer/claude-handoff | 146 | — | ~345 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Orca CLIstablyai/orca | 87k | 2 repos | ~593 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Coding Agent Session Findercode-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent | 70k | 1 repos | ~2.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Beads Task Memorygastownhall/beads | 28k | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Session History Searchslopus/happy | 24k | — | ~3.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Paseo Agent Handoffgetpaseo/paseo | 20k | 1 repos | ~606 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence |
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Session History Search
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Questions about Handoff
What does Handoff do?
Manages context transfer between AI coding sessions. An agent skill from willseltzer/claude-handoff. Handoff is an agent skill from willseltzer/claude-handoff. Manages context transfer between AI coding sessions.
When should I use Handoff?
Handoff fits situations like: mentions handoff/resume; ending significant work.
How do I install Handoff in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add willseltzer/claude-handoff --skill handoff -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/handoff in willseltzer/claude-handoff) 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 willseltzer/claude-handoff --skill handoff -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/handoff in willseltzer/claude-handoff) 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 willseltzer/claude-handoff --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 345 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.4k 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: Orca CLI (stablyai/orca, 87k stars), Coding Agent Session Finder (code-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent, 70k stars), Beads Task Memory (gastownhall/beads, 28k stars) and Session History Search (slopus/happy, 24k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Handoff?
willseltzer (a GitHub user) maintains it in willseltzer/claude-handoff, which has 146 GitHub stars. The repository was last updated on December 28, 2025.
Source: willseltzer/claude-handoff on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.