Claude Handoff skill: what it does and how to install it
Starts a named background Claude agent with a concise summary so it can continue the current conversation's work.
Summary generated from the skill's documentation.
Install
$ npx skills add mattpocock/skills --skill claude-handoffRun it in a terminal. If your agent is already running, start a new session so it picks the skill up.
About this skill
What it does. Summarises the current conversation for a fresh agent, references existing project artefacts instead of duplicating them, redacts sensitive details and includes suggested skills. It launches the agent in the current working directory with a descriptive name and the summary as its prompt.
When to use it. For handing ongoing work to a new background session, optionally focused by a supplied description. It uses Claude's background-agent command and agent management interface.
History
Repo stars
274kAbout +68.8k since 9 Jul 2026
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| Date | Repo stars |
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| 1 Oct 2026 | 273,476 |
| 24 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 271,731 |
| 17 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 269,723 |
| 10 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 256,747 |
| 3 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 212,350 |
| 27 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 210,582 |
| 20 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 209,353 |
| 13 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 208,784 |
| 6 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 207,241 |
| 30 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 206,866 |
| 23 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 206,222 |
| 16 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 205,518 |
| 9 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 204,678 |
Installs
335k
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Installs via skills.sh
Similar skills
- HandoffCompacts the current conversation into a handoff document that another agent can pick up.
- Session HandoffCreates a handoff document so another AI agent session can continue the work with full context.
- Define GoalHelps you define a concrete, measurable goal with clear success criteria before work starts.