Description
claude-handoff is an agent skill from Matt Pocock's skills collection, listed on skills.sh. It writes a handoff summary of the current conversation and starts a fresh background Claude Code agent with it, so the work carries on right away under a descriptive name, with suggested skills for the next agent. A skill is a SKILL.md file of instructions (sometimes with scripts and reference notes) that an AI agent loads only when a task calls for it, so the agent knows the steps to follow and what to avoid. It is free and open source.…
Highlights
- Writes a handoff summary
- Starts a background agent with it
- Names the job and suggests skills
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claude-handoff FAQ
What does the claude-handoff skill do?
It writes a handoff summary of the current conversation and starts a fresh background Claude Code agent with it, so the work carries on right away under a descriptive name, with suggested skills for the next agent.
How do I install the claude-handoff skill?
Run: npx skills add https://github.com/mattpocock/skills --skill claude-handoff
Is it free?
Yes. It is free and open source.
What is an agent skill?
A SKILL.md file of instructions, sometimes with scripts and reference notes, that an AI agent such as Claude Code loads when a task needs it, so it handles that task the same careful way every time.
What are the best claude-handoff alternatives?
Popular alternatives to claude-handoff include chief-of-staff, retro and writing-for-agents. See all claude-handoff alternatives