---
name: handoff
short_name: handoff
category: wisc
priority: P0
triggers: ["/handoff", "continue", "proceed to implementation", "start implementing"]
---

# Handoff Skill

Creates a fresh Claude session with implementation context.

## Usage
User types: `/handoff [topic]`

## What This Does
1. Creates `~/.claude/handoff/HANDOFF-[timestamp].md`
2. Writes structured handoff document
3. Instructs user to start new Claude session
4. New session loads handoff file and continues work

## Handoff Template

```markdown
# Handoff: [timestamp]

## Task
**Topic**: [from user input]
**Status**: [research|planned|ready to implement]

## Research Summary
[research-agent output]

## Implementation Plan
[planning-agent output]

## Current Context
**Working Directory**: [current dir]
**Files Modified**: [list any files]
**Commands Run**: [list recent commands]

## Next Steps
1. [Step 1]
2. [Step 2]
3. [Step 3]

## WISC Context
- **Write**: Handoff document created
- **Isolate**: Fresh session for implementation
- **Select**: Only relevant context loaded
- **Compress**: Research/Planning phase complete, ready to execute
```

## User Instructions
After handoff is created:
1. Exit current Claude session
2. Start new Claude: `claude`
3. Claude auto-detects handoff file
4. Implementation proceeds in clean context