
handoff
Resume the most recent agent session for the current working directory, leading with any unanswered question. Use when the user says "where were we", "resume", "handoff", "pick up where I left off", or starts a session with no fresh context.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/rohitg00/agentmemory --skill 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 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.
Security audits
Independent scans of the skill's instructions and bundled files.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
The user wants to resume work. Optional cwd override: $ARGUMENTS
Quick start
memory_sessions { "project": "<current-project-id>", "limit": 20 }
Pick the most recent session whose cwd matches this project, then:
memory_recall { "query": "<session top concepts>", "project": "<current-project-id>", "limit": 10 }.
When an agent is requested, pass the same agentId to both calls.
Expected output:
Resuming 7f3a9c2 "Auth refresh rework".
Open question: should logout revoke all device tokens or just the current one?
Next step: decide revoke scope, then update auth/logout.ts.
Why
Match the session by directory boundary, not raw prefix, so a sibling repo never gets mistaken for this one. Never invent observations for an empty session.
Workflow
- Resolve the project path: if
$ARGUMENTSis given, normalize it to absolute (path.resolve(process.cwd(), $ARGUMENTS)); else use the cwd. - Call
memory_sessionswith the exact project identifier when known, andagentIdwhen requested. Otherwise follownextCursoruntil the matching directory is found or pagination ends. Preserve filters between pages. Pick the most recent session whose normalizedcwdmatches by directory boundary: equality, ORcwd.startsWith(projectPath + sep), ORprojectPath.startsWith(cwd + sep). Prefercompletedoverabandoned. No match: report that this project has no matching session and stop. Do not substitute a different project's session. - If the session ended on an unanswered user-facing question, surface it FIRST.
Look in
summaryor recentconversationobservations whosenarrativeends in?. - Summarize: title/summary, key files, key decisions or errors, using
memory_recallon the top concepts, limit 10, preserving the chosen project and agent scope. Check each result's session or project provenance before including it; a query alone does not enforce scope. - End with one concrete "next step?" pointer.
Anti-patterns
WRONG: session.cwd.startsWith(projectPath) matches /repo-a-staging when the
project is /repo-a, resuming the wrong repo's session.
RIGHT: session.cwd === projectPath || session.cwd.startsWith(projectPath + sep),
a directory-boundary check that cannot cross sibling repos.
Checklist
- cwd override resolved to an absolute, normalized path.
- Match used a directory-boundary check, not a raw prefix.
- Unanswered question (if any) leads the response.
- Empty session is reported plainly, with an offer to start fresh.
See also
recap,session-history,recall: same session data, broader views.
Troubleshooting
See TROUBLESHOOTING.md if memory_sessions or memory_recall is not available.
FAQ
What does the handoff skill do?
Resume the most recent agent session for the current working directory, leading with any unanswered question. Use when the user says "where were we", "resume", "handoff", "pick up where I left off", or starts a session with no fresh context.
How do I install handoff?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/rohitg00/agentmemory --skill 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/handoff/ (personal) or .claude/skills/handoff/ (project).
Which AI agents can use 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 handoff safe to install?
Security partners have reviewed it: Gen Agent Trust Hub passed; Socket passed; Snyk passed. As with any skill, read the SKILL.md and bundled scripts before installing.
Who maintains handoff?
It is published by rohitg00 in rohitg00/agentmemory. It has 13,473 recorded installs.
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