Persists session context and current task progress to a pending file for later resumption.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/handoff-uzmigames && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/18188" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/handoff-uzmigames && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/handoff-uzmigames
Activation
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Save session state to .rulebook/handoff/_pending.md for cross-session continuityKey capabilities
- →Save the active task ID, phase, and completed checklist items
- →Record architectural decisions, trade-offs, and rejected alternatives
- →List modified files with a one-line reason for each change
- →Document concrete, actionable next steps
- →Provide the exact resume command for the next session
- →Note any open questions or blockers requiring user input
How it works
The skill captures the current session state, including task progress, decisions, modified files, and next steps, and saves it to a handoff file for cross-session continuity.
Inputs & outputs
When to use handoff
- →Saving session progress
- →Handing off work to another session
- →Maintaining context between sessions
About this skill
Save a session handoff to .rulebook/handoff/_pending.md.
The handoff file MUST contain:
- Active task: current task ID + phase + which checklist items are done
- Decisions made this session: architectural choices, trade-offs, rejected alternatives
- Files touched: list of files modified with one-line reason each
- Next steps: concrete, actionable items (not vague "continue working")
- Exact resume command: what to tell the next session to do first
- Open questions / blockers: anything unresolved that needs the user's input
Write the file to .rulebook/handoff/_pending.md using the Write tool.
After writing successfully, display this message prominently:
TYPE /clear NOW — your context will be auto-restored in the next session <<<
If the file .rulebook/handoff/.urgent exists, skip any confirmations and write immediately.
The SessionStart hook (resume-from-handoff.sh) will automatically inject the handoff content into the next session and archive the file.
When not to use it
- →When the user does not want to save session state
- →When the user wants to continue working in the current session
- →When the file .rulebook/handoff/.urgent does not exist and confirmations are skipped
Limitations
- →The handoff file MUST contain specific fields
- →It writes to .rulebook/handoff/_pending.md
- →It requires the SessionStart hook to automatically inject content into the next session
How it compares
This skill systematically saves a complete snapshot of the session state, including a specific resume command, ensuring smooth continuity across sessions, unlike manual note-taking which may miss critical context.
Compared to similar skills
handoff side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| handoff (this skill) | 0 | 3mo | No flags | Beginner |
| notion-meeting-intelligence | 6 | 5mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| resume-handoff | 3 | 6mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| meeting-briefing | 2 | 5mo | No flags | Intermediate |
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