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Compact the current conversation into a handoff document for a fresh agent to continue the work.
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| name | ak:handoff |
| description | Compact the current conversation into a handoff document for a fresh agent to continue the work. |
| disable-model-invocation | true |
| argument-hint | [focus of the next session] |
Compact the current conversation into a handoff document so a fresh agent can continue without losing context.
$ARGUMENTS
Survey what exists: Scan for artifacts already captured elsewhere — PRDs, plans, ADRs, issues, commits, diffs. Reference them by path or URL; do not duplicate their content.
Write the handoff document with these sections:
# Handoff: [date] — [focus or "continuation"]
## Where we left off
[1-3 sentences on current state and what was just completed or decided]
## Open threads
- [Decision or task not yet resolved]
- [Blocked item and what's blocking it]
## Key decisions made this session
- [Decision] — [why, in one line]
## Artifacts to read first
- `path/to/file.md` — [what it contains]
- Issue #42 — [what it tracks]
## Suggested skills for next session
- `/ak:plan` — [why it's relevant]
- `/ak:debug` — [why it's relevant]
## Context the next agent needs but isn't in the code
[Anything non-obvious: constraints, stakeholder preferences, things tried and abandoned]
Save to the OS temp directory — not the current workspace.
%TEMP%\handoff-[timestamp].md/tmp/handoff-[timestamp].mdReport the path to the user and optionally copy the key sections to the conversation for immediate use.