handoff

Transfer context to a new focused session. Use when starting a new phase of work, handing off to a new session, or when context needs to be summarized for continuation. Triggers on "handoff", "transfer context", "start new session with context", or when the user wants to continue work in a fresh session.

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Install skill "handoff" with this command: npx skills add vaayne/cc-plugins/vaayne-cc-plugins-handoff

Handoff

Generate a session summary and write it to handoff.md so a new session can pick up where this one left off.

Workflow

  1. Analyze the current session — gather goals, progress, decisions, file changes, blockers, and next steps.
  2. Write handoff.md — save the summary to handoff.md in the project root (overwrite if exists).
  3. Guide the user — tell the user to start a new session with: read handoff.md and continue the work.

Handoff File Template

Write handoff.md using this structure:

# Handoff

## Goal

[Original objective of this session]

## Progress

- [What was completed]
- [What was partially done]

## Key Decisions

- [Decision 1 and why]
- [Decision 2 and why]

## Files Changed

- `path/to/file1` — [what changed]
- `path/to/file2` — [what changed]

## Current State

[Where things stand right now — what works, what doesn't]

## Blockers / Gotchas

- [Any issues, edge cases, or warnings for the next session]

## Next Steps

1. [Concrete next action]
2. [Follow-up action]

Guidelines

  • Be self-contained — the new session must understand the full picture without the old conversation.
  • Be concise — include only what's relevant; skip empty sections.
  • Focus on decisions and rationale — what was decided and why, not the full discussion.
  • List concrete files with context — path + what changed, not just paths.
  • State next steps as actionable tasks — clear enough to execute immediately.

After Writing

Confirm the file was written and instruct the user:

handoff.md has been saved. To continue in a new session, start with:

read handoff.md and continue the work

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