arabelatso/skills-4-se/session-handoff

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Creates structured context summaries for continuing work across AI sessions. Use when ending a session to enable seamless continuation in a new session without losing context.

Install

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SKILL.md

Session Handoff

Generates a detailed handoff document capturing the current state of work, enabling seamless continuation in a fresh AI session.

When to Use This Skill

  • Ending a long coding session that will continue later
  • Switching between AI tools or models mid-task
  • Context window approaching limits, need a fresh session
  • Handing off work to a teammate (human or AI)

What This Skill Does

Generate a structured handoff document with:

1. Current State Summary
markdown
## Session Summary
**Task**: [What was being worked on]
**Branch**: [Current git branch]
**Status**: [In progress / Blocked / Ready for review]
**Started**: [When work began]
2. What Was Done
markdown
## Completed Work
1.[Task 1] — [files changed, what was done]
2.[Task 2] — [files changed, what was done]
### Key Decisions Made
-Chose X over Y because [reason]
-Used pattern Z from [existing file] for consistency
3. What Remains
markdown
## Remaining Work
1.[ ] [Next task] — [specific files, what to do]
2.[ ] [Following task] — [dependencies, approach]
### Blockers
-[Any blocking issues with context]
4. Relevant Context
markdown
## Key Files
-`src/auth/oauth.ts` — Main implementation file (modified)
-`src/auth/types.ts` — Type definitions (new)
-`tests/auth/oauth.test.ts` — Tests (partially written)
## Patterns to Follow
-Auth middleware pattern from `src/middleware/jwt.ts`
-Error handling style from `src/errors/`
## Gotchas Discovered
-The `UserService` caches aggressively — clear cache after auth changes
-Test DB needs `--runInBand` flag to avoid connection pool exhaustion
## Commands
-Build: `npm run build`
-Test: `npm test -- --runInBand`
-Verify: `npm run typecheck`
5. Continuation Instructions
markdown
## How to Continue
1.Read this handoff document
2.Check `git status` and `git log -5 --oneline` for current state
3.Start with [specific next task]
4.Reference [specific file] for the pattern to follow

Tips

  • Write the handoff BEFORE you lose context, not after
  • Include specific file paths, not vague descriptions
  • Document gotchas — things that surprised you during the session
  • Include the exact commands needed to verify work
  • Keep it under 200 lines — the next session needs room in its context window

Example

User: "Create a handoff for this session"

Output: Generates a structured markdown document covering: 3 completed tasks with file paths, 2 remaining tasks with specific instructions, 4 key files with their roles, 2 gotchas discovered during the session, and exact build/test commands.

Inspired by: oh-my-opencode /handoff command

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Popularity

Repository stars
252
Repository forks
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7-day trend score
28

Stars and forks are for the whole GitHub repository, not this skill alone. Refreshed 18 Mar 2026, 7 months ago.

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