Matt Pocock
Install Handoff
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add mattpocock/skills --skill 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 handoff when the request matches its description.
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Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the handoff skill”. In Codex, type $handoff.
The skill itself
SKILL.md
Write a handoff document summarising the current conversation so a fresh agent can continue the work. Save to the temporary directory of the user's OS ($TMPDIR, else /tmp; %TEMP% on Windows) - not the current workspace.
Include a "suggested skills" section in the document, 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.
If the user passed arguments, treat them as a description of what the next session will focus on and tailor the doc accordingly.
Tips for 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 Handoff
What does the Handoff skill do?
Compact the current conversation into a handoff document for another agent to pick up.
How do I install Handoff?
Run "npx skills add mattpocock/skills --skill 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 Handoff work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. 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 Handoff free?
Handoff is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made Handoff?
Handoff is published by Matt Pocock in the mattpocock/skills repository, together with 38 other skills.
