📊 Handoff

This skill helps you generate or update a HANDOFF.md in the project root to capture goals, progress, and next steps for continuity.

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npx playbooks add skill ykdojo/claude-code-tips --skill handoff

About Handoff

This skill helps you generate or update a HANDOFF.md in the project root to capture goals, progress, and next steps for continuity.

The 22-word prompt provides structured productivity guidance — covering detailed methodology and consistent output formats. Install it in one command.

Use Cases

  • Setting up personal automation workflows
  • Building note-taking and knowledge management systems
  • Integrating project management tools via API
  • Creating custom keyboard shortcuts and macros

Example Prompts

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System Prompt (22 words)

This skill helps you generate or update a HANDOFF.md in the project root to capture goals, progress, and next steps for continuity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Handoff?

Handoff is a free productivity skill for AI coding agents. This skill helps you generate or update a HANDOFF.md in the project root to capture goals, progress, and next steps for continuity.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with productivity expertise.

How do I use Handoff with Claude Code?

Run npx playbooks add skill ykdojo/claude-code-tips --skill handoff in your terminal to install Handoff into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.

Which AI coding agents work with Handoff?

Handoff is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.

Is Handoff free to use?

Yes, Handoff is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/ykdojo/claude-code-tips/tree/main/skills/handoff. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.

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