Matt Pocock
Install Claude Handoff
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add mattpocock/skills --skill claude-handoffThe open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.
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Install it
Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.
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Ask naturally
Describe the task. Your agent loads claude-handoff when the request matches its description.
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Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the claude-handoff skill”. In Codex, type $claude-handoff.
The skill itself
SKILL.md
Write a handoff summary of the current conversation so a fresh agent can continue the work. Save it to the temporary directory of the user's OS, then launch a background agent seeded with it as its prompt: claude --bg --name "<descriptive name>" -- "$(cat <summary file>)". Passing the file keeps the shell from running backticks or expanding $ in the summary. It starts in the current working directory and returns immediately; the user manages it with claude agents.
Always pass -n/--name with a descriptive name (e.g. --name "Fix login bug"); it sets the display name shown in the job list, session picker, and terminal title.
Include a "suggested skills" section in the summary, naming which skills the next agent should call the Skill tool for.
Do not duplicate content already captured in other artifacts (specs, plans, ADRs, issues, commits, diffs). Reference them by path or URL instead.
Redact any sensitive information, such as API keys, passwords, or personally identifiable information, since the summary becomes the agent's prompt.
If the user passed arguments, treat them as a description of what the next session will focus on and tailor the summary accordingly.
Tips for Claude Handoff
- • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
- • It is part of a pack with 39 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
- • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.
Questions about Claude Handoff
What does the Claude Handoff skill do?
Hand the current conversation off to a fresh background agent that picks up the work immediately.
How do I install Claude Handoff?
Run "npx skills add mattpocock/skills --skill claude-handoff" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.
Does Claude Handoff work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. Claude Handoff uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.
Is Claude Handoff free?
Claude Handoff is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made Claude Handoff?
Claude Handoff is published by Matt Pocock in the mattpocock/skills repository, together with 38 other skills.
