About
The handoff skill creates or updates a HANDOFF.md document to facilitate context switching between agents. It captures the current goal, progress, successful/failed approaches, and next steps to prevent redundant work. This allows a developer to start a fresh Claude conversation by simply providing the file path.
Quick Install
Claude Code
Recommendednpx skills add ykdojo/claude-code-tips -a claude-code/plugin add https://github.com/ykdojo/claude-code-tipsgit clone https://github.com/ykdojo/claude-code-tips.git ~/.claude/skills/handoffCopy and paste this command in Claude Code to install this skill
GitHub Repository
Frequently asked questions
What is the handoff skill?
handoff is a Claude Skill by ykdojo. Skills package instructions and resources that Claude loads on demand, so Claude can perform handoff-related tasks without extra prompting.
How do I install handoff?
Use the install commands on this page: add handoff to Claude Code as a plugin, or clone its repository into your skills directory, then restart Claude so it picks up the skill.
What category does handoff belong to?
handoff is in the Documentation category, tagged word.
Is handoff free to use?
Yes. handoff is listed on AIMCP and free to install. It runs inside Claude, so no separate service account is required to use the skill itself.
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