save-handoff
Save a concise handoff summary only when the user explicitly requests it. Use this for resumable progress notes in generic agent environments where a real session importer is not guaranteed.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/nowledge-co/community --skill save-handoff- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads save-handoff automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Save Handoff
Persist a compact resumable handoff when the user wants a restart point, summary, or checkpoint.
When to Use
Only activate when user explicitly says:
- "Save a handoff"
- "Checkpoint this"
- "Leave me a summary"
- "Remember where we are"
Never auto-save or suggest saving. This is always user-initiated.
Why This Is A Handoff
This reusable package works across many agents. It must not pretend to have a real transcript importer when the runtime may not provide one.
So this skill creates a structured handoff summary with nmem t create instead of claiming a lossless thread save.
If the user's tool has a dedicated Nowledge connector with real thread import, prefer that native package instead.
Usage
Create a structured handoff thread:
nmem --json t create -t "Session Handoff - <topic>" -c "Goal: ... Decisions: ... Files: ... Risks: ... Next: ..." -s generic-agent
Handoff Format
Include these fields:
- Goal
- Decisions
- Files
- Risks
- Next
Response Format
After successful save:
✓ Handoff saved
Title: {title}
Summary: {content}
Thread ID: {thread_id}
Never present this as a real transcript import.
Native Connector
These skills work in any agent via CLI. For auto-recall, auto-capture, and graph tools, check if your agent has a native Nowledge Mem connector — run the check-integration skill or see https://mem.nowledge.co/docs/integrations
FAQ
What does the save-handoff skill do?
Save a concise handoff summary only when the user explicitly requests it. Use this for resumable progress notes in generic agent environments where a real session importer is not guaranteed.
How do I install save-handoff?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/nowledge-co/community --skill save-handoff in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/save-handoff/ (personal) or .claude/skills/save-handoff/ (project).
Which AI agents can use save-handoff?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is save-handoff safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains save-handoff?
It is published by nowledge-co in nowledge-co/community. It has 347 recorded installs.
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