Can I customize the handoff document format?

Yes, the skill utilizes a markdown template located in the plugin root, ensuring all handoffs follow a consistent and professional structure.

How do I resume a session after generating a handoff?

The generated handoff file concludes with a specific /planner:resume command and the relevant project slug to help the AI pick up the task immediately.

What files does the Session Handoff skill analyze?

It reads project plans, findings logs, progress reports, and research files located in the docs/plans/ and docs/research/ directories.

How does it identify decisions made during a session?

The skill extracts items marked as 'resolved' in your findings files and cross-references them with the last 10 git commit messages to capture design rationales.

Does this skill work with any project structure?

It is optimized for projects following a standardized documentation pattern using the 'planner' system with specific directories for plans and research.

Session Handoff

Name: Session Handoff
Author: jugrajsingh

byjugrajsingh

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Productivity & Workflow

Generates structured session transfer documents to maintain development context and momentum between Claude Code sessions.

The Session Handoff skill automates the creation of comprehensive transfer documentation, ensuring that project context, architectural decisions, and pending tasks are never lost between coding sessions. By synthesizing data from plan files, research documents, and recent git commits, it produces a clear roadmap of decisions made, current blockers, and specific next steps. This is an essential tool for developers managing long-running features or teams collaborating asynchronously who need to resume work with full situational awareness and a clear starting point for the next session.

Key Features

01Identification of active blockers and stalled tasks

02Automated context synthesis from project plans and research files

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04Decision extraction from resolved findings and git history

05Structured next-step generation based on incomplete task batches

06Standardized markdown handoff templates for consistent documentation

Use Cases

01Resuming a complex development task after a break with full context

02Generating progress summaries for project logs or standup meetings

03Providing a clear status update and roadmap for team handovers

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jugrajsingh/skillgarden handing-off

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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