Handoff

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JasonxzWen

handoff

Load when a task needs to hand off current work, compact a conversation for another agent/session, or create restart notes; do not load for visual HTML repo reports.

Overview

Publisher	JasonxzWen
Repository	`harness-hub`
Skill name	`handoff`
Stars	71
Forks	0
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by JasonxzWen on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Handoff AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/JasonxzWen/harness-hub.git /tmp/harness-hub
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/harness-hub/skills/handoff .claude/skills/handoff

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Handoff in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Handoff on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Handoff is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Handoff

Purpose

Write a concise handoff document so a fresh agent or later session can continue from verified facts instead of replaying chat history.

Save the document to the operating system temp directory, not the current workspace:

Windows: $env:TEMP
macOS/Linux: $TMPDIR when set, otherwise /tmp

Use a filename like agent-handoff-YYYYMMDD-HHmm-<slug>.md.

Workflow

Identify the next-session focus from the user's request. If they gave arguments, treat them as the handoff focus.
Inspect current repo state only when it affects the handoff: branch, changed files, relevant artifacts, and recent validation results.
Write the temp Markdown document.
Link the created file in the response and summarize the restart path in one or two sentences.

Document Contract

Include only sections that add useful restart context:

Goal and current status.
Verified facts and evidence paths.
Decisions already made.
Files changed or likely relevant.
Commands run and results.
Open questions, risks, and blockers.
Suggested skills for the next agent.
Next concrete actions.

Reference existing PRDs, plans, ADRs, issues, commits, diffs, reports, or HTML artifacts by path or URL instead of duplicating them.

Safety

Redact secrets, credentials, tokens, passwords, and personally identifiable information.
Do not include hidden reasoning or private chain-of-thought.
Label assumptions as assumptions.
Do not write to the repo unless the user explicitly asks for a durable repository handoff.
Do not commit, push, publish, or mutate remote state while creating the handoff.

Use effective-interact instead when the user asks for a visual final report, material repo-change handoff, review artifact, or HTML artifact. Context compaction remains a native Host/main-Agent decision; this Skill only writes restart notes.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Handoff AI skill do?

Load when a task needs to hand off current work, compact a conversation for another agent/session, or create restart notes; do not load for visual HTML repo reports.

Why use Handoff on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Handoff is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Handoff in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/JasonxzWen/harness-hub/tree/main/skills/handoff. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Handoff?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Handoff?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Handoff with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Handoff AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by JasonxzWen under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Handoff

Purpose

Workflow

Document Contract

Safety

Frequently asked questions

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