Create structured YAML handoffs that preserve session context across /clear or compaction. Saves goal, progress, decisions, files, and next steps so Claude resumes seamlessly.
Session Handoff is a Claude Code skill. Create structured YAML handoffs that preserve session context across /clear or compaction. It includes 2 files.
# /handoff — Manual Session Handoff
Create a structured YAML handoff that preserves session context across `/clear` or compaction.
## When to Use
- Before running `/clear` to start fresh
- When context is getting high (70%+) and you want a clean breakpoint
- Before switching to a different task in the same project
## Trigger
- `/handoff`
- `/handoff [description]`
## Instructions
When this skill is invoked:
1. **Assess current session state** by reviewing your conversation context:
- What was the user's original request?
- What have you accomplished so far?
- What decisions were made and why?
- What files were modified or read?
- What's left to do?
- Are there any blockers or errors?
2. **Write a YAML handoff file** to `{cwd}/.omc/handoffs/{timestamp}_{description}.yaml`:
```yaml
# Handoff — {timestamp}
goal: "The user's original request in one sentence"
now: "What was being worked on when handoff was created"
done_this_session:
- "Completed item 1"
- "Completed item 2"
blockers:
- "Any blockers or issues" # or []
decisions:
- "Key decision 1 and rationale"
- "Key decision 2 and rationale"
findings:
- "Important discovery or learning"
next:
- "Next step 1"
- "Next step 2"
files:
modified:
- "path/to/file1"
- "path/to/file2"
read:
- "path/to/file3"
errors:
- "Any unresolved errors" # or []
git_branch: "current-branch"
```
3. **Keep the YAML under 2000 characters** (~400-500 tokens). Truncate aggressively:
- `goal` and `now`: max 200 chars each
- List items: max 150 chars each
- `files.modified`: max 10 entries
- `files.read`: max 10 entries
- `decisions`: max 5 entries
4. **Confirm** the handoff was saved and suggest:
- "Handoff saved. Run `/clear` to start fresh — the handoff will auto-load."
## File Naming
- Format: `{YYYY-MM-DDTHH-MM-SS}_{description}.yaml`
- Description from argument or auto-derived from goal
- Example: `2026-03-25T14-30-00_smart-context-system.yaml`
## Rotation
Keep only the 5 most recent handoff files. Delete older ones after writing.
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