| name | context-handoff |
| description | Creates context handoff documents for session continuity. Use when ending sessions, switching tasks, or handing off work. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| format | "2025-10-02T00:00:00.000Z" |
| triggers | ["ending sessions, switching tasks, or handing off work"] |
| updated | "2026-04-25T00:00:00.000Z" |
| status | ACTIVE |
Context Handoff
Capture everything needed to resume work with zero context loss.
Template
# Context Handoff: [Task Name]
**Status:** in-progress | blocked | paused
**Created:** [date]
## What We're Building
[One paragraph: goal, success criteria]
## Current State
### Completed
- [x] [Task] — [file/commit]
### In Progress
- [ ] [Task] — [how far, what remains]
### Not Started
- [ ] [Task]
## Key Files
| File | Role | Status |
|------|------|--------|
## Decisions Made
| Decision | Rationale |
|----------|-----------|
## Blockers / Open Questions
- [Blocker/question with context]
## What to Do Next
1. [Specific action with details]
2. [Specific action with details]
## Gotchas
- [Non-obvious things that will trip you up]
Rules
- Use absolute paths (no relative paths)
- Include exact test/build commands (copy-pasteable)
- Capture WHY for decisions, not just WHAT
- Write as if reader knows nothing about recent work
- Update as last action before stopping
